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An automatic emergency braking (AEB) system uses multiple sensor technologies and subsystems that work together to sense when a truck is in a crash-imminent situation and automatically applies the vehicle brakes if the driver has not done so, or automatically applies more braking force to supplement the driver's applied braking. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to explain AEB technology and discuss proposed regulation which would require automatic emergency braking on heavy vehicles in the U.S. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to conclude our three-part discussion of the report's findings and consider what can be done to mitigate the chance of a crash occurring. Topics include the role advanced driver assistance systems play, clearing up some misunderstanding about what these systems can and cannot do, the importance of the driver when it comes to vehicle safety, and more! Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini for Part 2 of a three-part discussion of the report's findings. Takeaways include what the data means for drivers, the 'Four T's' of driver safety, upcoming regulations to be aware of, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report (2019) finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2019, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to kick off a three-part discussion of the report's findings. Takeaways include how the 2019 statistics compare to previous reports, what trends are emerging over the past 10 years, what insights can be gleaned from the data, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Automatic Emergency Braking systems - or AEB for short - are a hot topic in the commercial vehicle industry, which means there's also some confusion over exactly what they are, how they work, and what they actually do. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini for a discussion of AEB, providing insight, context, and understanding of the technology.
Early in 2021, our quest is to provide sales teams with new opportunities to meaningfully engage with prospects and customers. Is hosting your own live virtual event the best way to do that? Our guest, Fred Andersky, will share how his company transformed traditional in-person demos into virtual events. The remote experiences attracted two years-worth of attendees and engaged both customers and prospects through live, interactive demonstrations.About Fred Andersky:Fred Andersky is the Director of Demos, Sales & Service Training (DSST) at Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC. He’s a visionary leader with diverse hands-on experience in all facets of marketing. Fred is a regular presenter, comfortable with all levels of management and media in global business settings. He’s a test and demonstration driver with an Ohio Class A Commercial Driver’s License, delivering technology demos and training sessions across North America. Fred has also published numerous articles and white papers. Plus, he’s a regular contributor to the “Truck Talk with Bendix” podcast series. B2B businesses must be more agile and adaptable than ever. Read Digital Self-Service: Priority #1 in 2021 to learn how to embrace a new way of doing business.Early in 2021, our quest is to provide sales teams with new opportunities to meaningfully engage with prospects and customers. Is hosting your own live virtual event the best way to do that?
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to explore expectations of advanced technologies and the importance of driver training, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini for a deeper dive into collisions, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to dig into the report's findings and discuss three major types of crashes, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's most recent Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts report finds that the number of crashes involving large trucks, particularly Class 7 and 8 vehicles, continued to climb in 2018, the most recent year for available statistics. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to kick off a four-part discussion of the report's findings, along with key takeaways for fleets and drivers when it comes to reducing and preventing large truck crashes, injuries, and fatalities. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss how advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) perform in snow and ice, and give drivers advice on operating ADAS-equipped vehicles safely during the winter months. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In part 2 of the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS Driver Insight Series podcast, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky dive a little deeper to discuss the situations where SafetyDirect can help a driver, how fleets are notified of situations on the road, different ways the captured video can be used, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The Bendix Driver Insight podcast series rolls on as Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the SafetyDirect® by Bendix CVS web portal. Listen in as Fred and Denise discuss the types of data SafetyDirect captures, how the capturing of this data impacts the driver, why SafetyDirect is not “Big Brother,” and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Back with the sixth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Denise Rondini and Fred Andersky sit down to discuss the AutoVue® Lane Departure Warning System by Bendix CVS. Tune in to learn how the system helps drivers avoid unintended lane departures, the benefits of having a truck equipped with AutoVue, where listeners can learn more about the system, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In the fifth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky dials in to discuss the Bendix® ESP® Full Stability System. Listen in to learn why Bendix supported the rule to make full stability control mandatory for trucks, how ESP differs from roll-only stability, what drivers should do to use the system correctly, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In the fourth installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ Collision Mitigation System. Tune in as Fred and Denise discuss how the Wingman Advanced system works, how it helps drivers avoid rear-end collisions, what the in-cab alerts mean, and much, much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
To get the most out of any product, it’s important to understand how it works. And sometimes reading about that product isn’t enough, you need to experience it, too. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss what the Bendix Demo Experience is, what technologies and products are covered on demo day and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In the third installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Denise is joined by Fred Andersky to discuss the Bendix® BlindSpotter® Side Object Detection System. Tune in as Fred and Denise discuss what BlindSpotter is, how it alerts the driver to potential issues, what drivers need to know in order to properly use BlindSpotter and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In the second installment of the Bendix Driver Insight Series, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ system from the driver’s perspective. Topics discussed include how the system helps drivers, how the system actually works, what the system alerts mean and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
We all know that drivers play a key role in the safe and efficient operation of a vehicle - and proper training on technology can help ensure that tech is used correctly and to its maximum benefit. In this episode of Truck Talk, Fred Andersky joins Denise to kick off the Bendix Driver Insight podcast series, a multi-part series in which we’ll aim to educate drivers on the many different technologies available on trucks today. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
The news is full of reports about developments with autonomous vehicles. If you believe everything you read and hear, you might think that highways will be filled with driverless vehicles tomorrow, when in actuality the reality is quite different. In our first Truck Talk episode of 2019, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss what he calls the “stepping stone” approach to autonomous vehicles. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Introduced in 2015, the Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ advanced driver assistance system provides an increased level of safety for commercial vehicles. In today’s episode, Fred Andersky joins Denise Rondini to discuss recent upgrades to the Wingman Fusion system. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
While overall highway fatality numbers are down, the same is not true for incidents involving large trucks. Tune in to this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the 2016 Large Truck and Bus Crash Facts and how driver assistance ssystems (DAS) can help reduce the number and severity of accidents involving trucks. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
A new study by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) said that while electronic driver assistance systems could save lives, they also could fail under some circumstances. Tune in to this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky joins Denise to shed some light on what these findings really mean for commercial vehicles. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Well-trained drivers are essential to the safety of our highways. In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss the importance of making sure drivers undergo proper training. Topics discussed include the supplier’s role in driver training, the video-based support Bendix offers, how Bendix demos are incorporating training, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, who has been covering the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky stops by to offer some safety considerations for future autonomy. Topics discussed include how platooning fits into the future for autonomous trucking, safety concerns regarding platooning, how we will know when we reach Level 5 automation, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Listen in as Fred Andersky joins Truck Talk with Bendix to discuss key factors that are helping drivers – collision mitigation systems and human-machine interface (HMI). Topics discussed include what all collision mitigation systems have in common, how the human-machine interface works with collision mitigation systems, what the future holds for HMI and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In this episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins Denise to discuss when he thinks we’ll have truly autonomous trucks (Level 5) driving down the road. Topics discussed include the differences between “driverless,” “autonomous” and “automated”; why it’s important to make a distinction between them; and the “Test” Fred would like to see a Level 5 autonomous truck complete. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Tune in as Fred Andersky, Director, Customer Solutions – Controls, joins Denise Rondini to explain some of the new features of Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ 2.0. Topics include what Wingman Fusion is and how it works, how the system is being enhanced with Fusion 2.0, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In this episode, Fred Andersky, Director, Customer Solutions – Controls, joins Denise Rondini to discuss blind spot detection systems. Topics include the prevalence of sideswipe accidents on the road, what safety system Bendix offers to help avoid these types of accidents, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions - Controls at Bendix, joins Denise Rondini to share his insights on deleting standard safety features off of a tractor/trailer specification. Topics include what exactly a standard technology is, what a “delete credit” is and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
In the first Truck Talk with Bendix of 2018 Fred Andersky, Director of Government and Industry Affairs at Bendix, joins Denise Rondini to share his insights on the rulings and regulations that those in the trucking industry need to know. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Got a question or topic suggestion? Email us: trucktalk@bendix.com
Tune in as Fred Andersky discusses the new Electronic Stability Control (ESC) mandate that went into effect on August 1, 2017. Topics discussed include what exactly is required by the new regulation, what types of tractors must abide by the rule, why Bendix supports the mandate, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
It happens all across the country every day. Children board a school bus and anxious parents hope they arrive safely. In the latest episode of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky joins us to talk about school bus safety and how advanced safety technologies are finding their way into the school bus market. Topics discussed include the factors that impact a school district’s ability to take advantage of safety systems, school bus regulations versus those of commercial vehicles and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
In this edition of Truck Talk with Bendix, Fred Andersky calls in to talk about the current and future state of autonomous trucking. Topics discussed include the types of applications where autonomy makes the most sense, barriers to the deployment of autonomous trucks, the difference between automated and autonomous driving and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Listen in to the latest episode of Truck Talk with Bendix as Fred Andersky and Jon Intagliata discuss the impact the tires have on a truck’s braking and safety systems. In addition, Fred and Jon also dive into how tires have a critical impact on stability control and driver assist systems, how temperature affects your tires and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years. Have a suggestion for a Truck Talk with Bendix episode? Email us at TruckTalk@Bendix.com, or reach us on Twitter at @Bendix_CVS .
In the final installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix lays out his definition of what a “safety culture” is, what elements go into developing a safe operation, what initiatives a fleet can take to implement a culture of safety and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press
In this installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” podcast series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, discusses just how important the driver is to the safe operation of a fleet. Listen in as Fred goes through the five driver considerations that should be top of mind for all fleets. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
In this installment of the “Fleet Safety Equation” podcast series, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, discusses the difference between “crash avoidance” and “crash mitigation,” available technologies that apply to the crash mitigation category, whether or not a specific technology is preferable over others, and more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Listen in as Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, briefly reviews the basic idea of the “Fleet Safety Equation” and then discusses how fleets can apply it to improve their safety performance. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
In this episode, Fred Andersky, Director of Customer Solutions, Controls at Bendix, focuses in on the “Fleet Safety Equation.” Listen in as Fred talks about the purpose of the equation and the key elements that included within it. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Listen in on Bendix' Fred Andersky's presentation at the Mid-America Trucking Show, part of the company's series of brief "tech talks" at its show booth, on the realistic outlook for truly "autonomous" trucks -- they're a long, long way off, to say the least, he notes.
Join Bendix’s Director of Customer Solutions, Controls, Fred Andersky, as he discusses the National Transportation & Safety Board’s (NTSB) “Most Wanted List” and how it factors into a fleet’s overall safety initiatives. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Join Bendix’s Director of Customer Solutions, Controls, Fred Andersky, as he discusses what fleets can do to bring their insurance costs down. Topics covered include rising insurance premiums and collision rates, CSA scores, and what fleets can do to operate safely. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry. Projects include: magazine feature articles, white papers, blogs, profile articles, website copy, press releases and more. Rondini has been involved in the trucking industry for nearly 35 years.
Listen as Fred Andersky, Director of Government & Industry Affairs, discusses the latest developments in electronic stability control. Topics discussed include the difference between roll-stability control and electronic stability control, what FMVSS136 is and how it relates to stability control, electronic stability control’s cost to fleets, and much more. Truck Talk is hosted by Denise Rondini, president of Rondini Communications, a communications company covering the trucking industry.