Bendix Prepares for Electronic Braking Transition
ATLANTA — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems outlined its plans to support the trucking industry’s upcoming transition toward electronic braking systems and the introduction of automated steering controls in the commercial vehicle market.
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake Expands Kentucky Plant
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake broke ground on a 130,000-square-foot expansion of its wheel-end manufacturing facility in Bowling Green, Ky., according to a company news release Sept. 5.
September 6, 2019Bendix Marks Brake Milestone in North America
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake has passed the 3 million unit mark in North America, citing its advantages in performance, uptime and return-on-investment compared with drum brakes.
July 12, 2019Bendix Wingman Fusion System Standard on International On-Highway Models
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced its Wingman Fusion enhanced collision mitigation technology now is standard on International Truck on-highway vehicles, including the LoneStar, LT Series and RH Series.
March 11, 2019Bendix Spicer Executive: Air Disc Brakes Offer Safety
Safety is among the main benefits of air disc brakes while drum brakes “will still fill certain needs” at some fleets, an executive with Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake said.
August 1, 2018Kenworth Makes Bendix Brakes, Predictive Cruise Control Standard on T680
Kenworth Truck Co. announced two features are now standard on its flagship T680 on-highway truck.
June 29, 2018International Makes Bendix Air Disc Brakes Standard on Severe-Service Trucks
International Truck announced the standard availability of air disc brakes for the International HV Series and HX Series models used in severe service.
June 22, 2018Bendix Reaches Stability Control Technology Sales Milestone
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems reported it has sold 600,000 units of its electronic stability control program technology in North America since introducing the feature in 2005, and said demand is surging as new regulations take hold.
Bendix Expands Brake Shoe Options
Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake announced a steel, coreless shoe with its Bendix Basic Friction or Bendix Advanced Friction lines.
January 26, 2018Air Disc Brakes for Trailers Slowly Gaining Momentum in Market
Adoption of air disc brakes for trailers is slowly trending upward as some fleets look beyond the tractor to improve stopping power and enhance safety, industry experts said.