Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

Elyria, OH 44035

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About Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

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PO Box 4016
901 Cleveland Street
Elyria, OH 44035
United States
http://www.bendix.com
440-329-9000
800-AIR-BRAKE
440-329-9203

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Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, a member of the Knorr-Bremse Group, develops and supplies leading-edge active safety technologies, air brake charging and control systems and components under the Bendix brand name for medium- and heavy-duty trucks, tractors, trailers, buses and other commercial vehicles throughout North America.

An industry pioneer, employing more than 2,000 people, Bendix is driven to deliver solutions for improved vehicle performance, safety, and overall operating cost.

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems is headquartered in Elyria, Ohio, with manufacturing plants in Acuña, Mexico; Bowling Green, Ky.; and Huntington, Ind.

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Bendix commits to halving greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2021

Nov. 4, 2020
The goals are part of its renewed commitment to adopt the aggressive climate strategy recently launched by its parent company, the Munich, Germany-based Knorr-Bremse AG.
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Pad Wear Sensing for ADB22X Air Disc Brakes

July 21, 2020
The Bendix Pad Wear Sensing for ADB22X Air Disc Brakes is available for order on new equipment from select truck and trailer manufacturers. Bendix air disc brake (ADB) wear sensing...
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All Makes Line of Air Disc Brake Pads and Rotors

July 21, 2020
The Bendix All Makes Line of Air Disc Brake Pads and Rotors are designed to deliver consistent and reliable performance in a wide range of operating conditions. The pads are FMVSS...
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Versajust GS Slack Adjuster

March 27, 2019
The Bendix Versajust GS Slack Adjuster is designed for vehicles requiring grounded automatic slack adjusters. The body of the Versajust GS was engineered to accept higher torque...

Articles & News

The Navistar ProStar stopped while traveling 25mph. This ProStar is equipped with the Bendix Wingman Fusion safety system.
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Navistar displays ProStar with Bendix Wingman Fusion at Ride and Drive event

May 22, 2015
This system is designed to help drivers avoid front-end collisions.

Videos & Resources

VIDEO: Driving with Bendix Wingman Fusion
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VIDEO: Driving with Bendix Wingman Fusion

Sept. 28, 2016
This video provides basic guidelines for driving a vehicle equipped with the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation system – the flagship driver assistance system by Bendix...
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S-Cam Foundation Brakes: Improving performance and brake life through proper preventative maintenance

July 16, 2015
S-cam drum brakes – the most common air foundation brakes on the road – are a familiar sight to every wheel-end technician in the North American trucking industry. As part of ...
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Air System Maintenance: Focusing on the Compressor

Jan. 8, 2015
At the heart of a commercial vehicle’s air brake system is its air compressor, which pressurizes air in the primary and secondary tanks to provide power for the air brakes and...

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Blogs

Guest Blog: How to ensure your compressor is delivering high-quality air

July 31, 2020
This blog focuses on air-quality requirements and how to make sure your compressor is delivering air that will keep your vehicle’s connected systems operating safely.
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Tech Tip: Installing steering gears

March 23, 2020
There are two things that typically go wrong in steering gear installation: failure to get the air out of the gear, or an incorrectly set poppet.
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Tech Tip: Maintaining steering gears

March 23, 2020
When looking for steering gear issues on the outside, technicians should check for leaks or cracked hoses.
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Tech Tip: Inspection of steering gears

March 23, 2020
Regular visual inspection should include the steering reservoir and fluid level, plus checking hoses for weathering or cracks.
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Tech Tip: A forward look at retrofitting

May 6, 2019
Properly trained technicians utilizing up-to-date training programs are important to helping fleets and owner-operators adopt leading-edge safety systems on in-service vehicles...
Training and Resources

Bendix to hold in-depth technical training sessions

March 13, 2019
Upcoming hands-on, in-depth technical training sessions will be held in Arizona, California, New Jersey, Ohio and Utah.
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Bendix announces in-person training sessions

Feb. 28, 2019
Bendix will hold hands-on, in-depth technical training sessions in North Carolina, Michigan, Nevada and Ohio.
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BA235 Air Disc Brake Pad Kit

Feb. 6, 2019
The Bendix BA235 Air Disc Brake Pad Kit is designed to offer a lower-cost option for pad replacement without compromising performance, warranty and post-sales support. The BA235...
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Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake Control

Sept. 19, 2018
The Bendix Intellipark Electronic Parking Brake Control helps prevent rollaway and runaway crashes by automatically setting the brakes if the driver exits the vehicle while it...
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BlindSpotter Side Object Detection System

Sept. 19, 2018
The Bendix BlindSpotter Side Object Detection System uses a side-mounted radar unit to alert drivers to vehicles or objects in adjacent lanes. This product maintains the look,...
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Intellipark automatic parking brake technology

Aug. 14, 2018
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems' Intellipark automatic parking brake technology is designed to help drivers prevent rollaway and runaway crashes caused by an improperly set ...
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Updated service interval recommendations for air dryer cartridges

June 20, 2018
New Bendix guidelines for protecting air systems and connected technologies.
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Bendix appoints Michael J. Hawthorne president and CEO

June 14, 2018
Hawthorne will succeed outgoing president, CEO and executive board member Berend Bracht.
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BX276 Air Disc Brake Pad

Feb. 27, 2018
The Bendix BX276 Air Disc Brake Pad adds two millimeters of thickness to the company's previous brake pad to increase wearable volume. This pad also offers reformulated friction...
Shown left to right at the PACCAR SPM Award presentation are Bill Jackson, PACCAR vice president, global purchasing; Berend Bracht, Bendix president and CEO; and Rogier van de Garde, PACCAR senior director, purchasing.
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Bendix earns PACCAR's Supplier Performance Management Award

Dec. 29, 2017
Bendix is among the 39 recipients for 2017.
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Ford adds Bendix electronic stability to medium duty vocational trucks

Nov. 9, 2017
Bendix ESP will come standard on all 2018 model year F-650 and F-750 tractors.
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Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake wins sustainability award

Nov. 2, 2017
Projects designed to save energy at the facility earned BSFB the Green to Gold Award at the annual Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Targeted Business and Industry Banquet...
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Bendix to debut Intellipark for rollaway prevention

Oct. 25, 2017
Intellipark automatic parking brake technology replaces the manual air parking brake with electronic switches.
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Bendix announces reduced stopping distance-certified 23K aftermarket friction

Oct. 4, 2017
BA232R will be available on Bendix remanufactured brake shoes and Service New brake shoes.
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Bendix prepares for Brake Safety Day

Aug. 31, 2017
Bendix offers ten tools and tips to be prepared and avoid CVSA out-of-service violations.
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Spin-On Air Dryer Cartridge

Aug. 11, 2017
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has engineered the Bendix GC Spin-On Air Dryer Cartridge, a spin-on style air dryer cartridge using recycled desiccant for the aftermarket...
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Bendix introduces first Spin-On Air Dryer Cartridge with recycled desiccant

Aug. 10, 2017
The product will be available on August 20, 2017, through standard authorized Bendix distribution channel partners.
Service Repair

Preparing for CVSA International Roadcheck involves attention to multiple levels of operation

May 31, 2017
Thorough maintenance is a key component of safe vehicle operation, and Bendix stresses a two-level approach.
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Windshield-mounted cameras acceptable under change in FMCSA rules

Oct. 13, 2016
The video camera component of the Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation technology and AutoVue Lane Departure Warning (LDW) System from Bendix CVS will remain compliant with...
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Training and Resources

Bendix addresses key trucking regulations at ATA industry forums

Oct. 5, 2016
The federal government’s 2015 final rule requiring full-stability technology on Class 7 and 8 tractors and motorcoaches begins to take effect next year, but it’s only a starting...
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Bendix Wingman Advanced collision mitigation technology to come standard with International Truck LT Series

Oct. 4, 2016
In an industry milestone for collision mitigation technology, Bendix Wingman Advanced is the first system to gain standard position in the North American commercial vehicle market...
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Bendix unveils air disc brake engineered specifically for trailers

Sept. 16, 2016
Bendix ADB22X-LT combines stopping power with lightweight efficiency and uptime benefits, according to the company.
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Bendix brand launches automotive brake training program

Aug. 30, 2016
Program provides information and certification to automotive brake technicians
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Peterbilt adds Bendix Wingman Fusion as an option on highway tractor and vocational truck models

Aug. 30, 2016
Bendix’s flagship driver assistance system, Bendix Wingman Fusion, can now be ordered as a factory-installed option on Peterbilt Motors Company Models 579 and 567 highway tractors...
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Complete wheel-end package from Bendix now available on International tractors, trucks and buses

Aug. 24, 2016
A full wheel-end portfolio from Bendix – consisting of the Bendix ADB22X air disc brake, Bendix EverSure Spring Brake, Bendix Versajust LS Slack Adjuster and Bendix foundation...
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Bendix makes permanent remedy kit available for repair of SR-5 valves identified in recall

Aug. 16, 2016
A no-cost permanent remedy kit – Bendix No. K140496 – is now available to enable repair of Bendix SR-5 spring brake valves identified in a voluntary safety recall campaign.
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Bendix to return as sponsor of ATA National Truck Driving Championships Grand Champion Award

Aug. 4, 2016
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC will return for a sixth consecutive year as the sponsor of the Grand Champion Award at the American Trucking Associations’ (ATA) National...
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Product Guide

Automotive Brake Shoe Kits

June 8, 2016
The Bendix Automotive Brake Shoe Kits include all of the components necessary for a complete brake shoe job and drastically reduced installation time, according to the company...
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Bendix officials recommend key preparations for CVSA Roadcheck 2016

June 3, 2016
Approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local, state, provincial, territorial, and federal inspectors will conduct large truck and bus safety inspections between June 7 and 9 in the...
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Bendix addresses 'Pressure Points' to mark National Tire Safety Week

May 27, 2016
Proper tire inflation remains a core factor in safe vehicle operation and fleet efficiency.
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Bendix remanufactured brake shoe production surpasses 4 million units

May 26, 2016
In less than four years, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems’ remanufactured brake shoe operation has topped the 4 million unit production milestone. Bendix’s rate of production...
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Bendix demonstrates advanced safety technologies for government and industry leaders

May 24, 2016
Experiencing advanced safety technologies from inside a truck and school bus, key legislators, regulators, and advocacy and industry group leaders participated in a demonstration...
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Navistar makes Bendix Wingman Fusion available for medium duty vehicles

March 7, 2016
Navistar, Inc. has added the Bendix Wingman Fusion driver assistance system as an option on its medium duty International DuraStar line. Fusion is now available for order on the...
Rotor heat cracks can occur when non-OE replacement pads – which run hotter – are used, requiring potential replacement expenses of up to $3,000 for components, labor, and vehicle downtime.
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Servicing air disc brakes? Bendix recommends choosing OE-qualified replacement pads

Feb. 24, 2016
Recent testing completed by Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake LLC (BSFB) indicates that fleets wishing to maintain those advantages should service air disc brakes (ADB) with like...
Bendix’s presentation to fleet client groups from National Interstate Insurance Company included discussion of active safety technologies, including Bendix Wingman Fusion, which may help truckers reduce the more than 23,000 rear-end collisions involving heavy trucks that occurred in 2013 (the most recent year for which data is available).
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Bendix shares technology insight with fleets

Feb. 16, 2016
Bendix recently met with key fleet customers of National Insurance, offering insight on safety systems and the regulatory landscape, as part of its ongoing efforts to share up...
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Bendix offers 17 sessions of in-person brake training school

Dec. 10, 2015
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake will offer 17 in-person Bendix brake training school sessions from spring through the Fall of 2016.
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FMCSA extends regulatory exemption for safety system windshield cameras

Dec. 8, 2015
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has received a regulatory two-year exemption extension for the video camera component of its Bendix Wingman Fusion collision mitigation technology...
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Bendix offers guidance on preventive maintenance and cold-weather upkeep of compressed air systems

Nov. 18, 2015
With winter approaching, it’s time for many fleets and owner-operators to begin preparation for the months of cold temperatures ahead.
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Oakley Transport expands fleet safety offerings with various Bendix technologies

Nov. 10, 2015
Oakley Transport, Inc. is adding Bendix collision mitigation, full-stability and side object detection systems to its fleet safety efforts.
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Bendix supports efforts of CVSA's Operation Safe Driver

Oct. 14, 2015
Bendix supports the efforts of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) Operation Safe Driver, taking place Oct. 18-24, which aims to reduce the number of deaths resulting...
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Bendix solenoid valves production surpasses a million units

Sept. 3, 2015
Production of two high-performing solenoid valves from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has surpassed one million units just three years after launch.
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Bendix ESP electronic stability program reaches 400,000-unit delivery milestone

Aug. 14, 2015
Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC (Bendix) has now delivered more than 400,000 Bendix ESP Electronic Stability Program systems.
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Bendix selects Avon, Ohio, for new headquarter location

July 27, 2015
The company will purchase a nearly 60-acre site for expanded, updated headquarters.
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Bendix offers tips for CVSA Roadcheck 2015

June 1, 2015
The largest targeted commercial vehicle roadside inspection program, this year’s 72-hour Roadcheck takes place June 2-4, and will involve approximately 10,000 CVSA-certified local...
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Bendix supports efforts of National Tire Safety Week

May 22, 2015
For National Tire Safety Week (May 24-30), Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC offers expert insight on the role that proper tire maintenance, regular inspection, and correct...