Brakes International adds Bendix systems March 31, 2021 Bendix Wingman Fusion with Enhanced Feature Set is now standard equipment on International LT and RH trucks, and an option on the MV, HV, and HX series of vehicles.
Brakes, Trucks Kenworth C500 adds Bendix stability March 26, 2021 Kenworth C500 owners now have the option of ordering the Bendix ESP electronic stability program with their trucks. Equipped trucks come with the Bendix 6S/6M configuration, which includes six…
Equipment Knorr-Bremse leaders discuss Covid-19 challenges, and path to future trucks December 9, 2020 Knorr-Bremse’s business of producing vehicle systems was going according to plan early this year, even as a sizzling truck market began to cool. Everyone was expecting a “replacement year”, says…
Sustainability Bendix makes new climate pledge November 9, 2020 ELYRIA, Ohio – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has stepped up its climate action plan by committing to cut its CO2 emissions in half by 2030, and to achieve carbon neutrality…
Equipment Driver assistance systems deliver immediate ROI, JB Hunt executive says August 5, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. – JB Hunt has seen a direct return on its investments into advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS), says senior vice-president – safety, security and driver personnel Greer Woodruff.
Equipment Care for the air system that feeds your truck brakes July 31, 2020 The emergency and supply lines that stretch between a tractor and trailer offer a colorful reminder that compressed air is the lifeblood of your brake system. The hoses are a…
Transportation Top truck technology nominated for annual award February 18, 2020 TORONTO, Ont. – A committee of North American writers who cover the trucking industry has unveiled its Top 5 finalists for the 2020 Jim Winsor Technical Achievement Award. The honor…
Mack Granites incorporate Fusion February 5, 2020 Mack Granites are now available with the next generation of Bendix Wingman Fusion – the camera- and radar-based driver assistance systems. The second generation of the system incorporates automatic emergency braking (AEB) as well as enhanced lane departure warnings.
Technology Bendix’s SafetyDirect now available on commercial vehicles equipped with Geotab January 15, 2020 SAN DIEGO, Calif. – Geotab-equipped commercial vehicle users can now utilize Bendix Commercial Vehicle System’s SafetyDirect web portal, a video-based driver safety solution that combines with an active safety system.
Value-priced disc pad kit from Bendix February 12, 2019 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake has added the BA235 air disc brake pad kit to support buyers such as second or third vehicle owners. The product offers a lower-cost…
Brakes Bendix unveils reman disc brake calipers January 28, 2019 Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake is now offering remanufactured air disc brake calipers, promising a…
Wingman Fusion now standard on T680 July 10, 2018 Kenworth’s T680 on-highway tractors will now come standard with the Bendix Wingman Fusion advanced driver assistance system. The system combines radar, camera, foundation brakes, and SafetyDirect from Bendix…
T680 goes all disc July 9, 2018 Kenworth T680s will now come equipped with Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes on all axles, rather than the steer axles alone. At highway speeds, a tractor with disc brakes…
T680 get front and rear discs June 28, 2018 Bendix ADB22X rear air disc brakes are now standard on Kenworth T680 on-highway tractors, adding to their existing standard position on front axles. Brake features include a two-pin floating caliper…
Peterbilt 579 combined with Fusion June 28, 2018 Bendix Wingman Fusion is now a standard offering on Peterbilt’s 579. Combining camera, radar and braking system, Fusion effectively acts like a driver’s second set of eyes. When necessary…
