This week is the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s Brake Safety Week, during which enforcement agencies around the country will work to educate drivers and technicians about proper brake maintenance and conduct brake inspections.
September 14, 2011Special Coverage
Bendix Says It’s on Track to Meet Phase Two of Stopping-Distance Rule
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said it is on track to meet increasingly stringent federal safety rules with new technologies, and unveiled a new portal aimed at helping train and educate technicians.
March 20, 2013Business
More Changes Seen in Shoes, Friction Materials as Phase 2 of Stopping-Distance Rule Approaches
While shorter stopping distances mandated last year by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration prompted the introduction of new brake configurations in Class 8 tractors, a pending set of stopping standards for a subset of tractors is now prompting even more changes, according to truck equipment manufacturers.
July 2, 2012Business
Paccar Recalls Some Kenworth, Peterbilt Trucks Over Brake Issue
Truck maker Paccar Inc. has recalled some 2012-2013 model year Kenworth and Peterbilt trucks equipped with Bendix brake components that may leak, Bloomberg reported, citing a federal regulatory agency.
February 6, 2012Business
Faulty Bendix Valves Installed on Around 60,000 New Trucks
A faulty brake valve produced by Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems has been installed on as many as 60,000 Navistar Inc., Paccar Inc. and Volvo Group heavy-duty vehicles that are now in service.
February 6, 2012Government
Bendix CEO Expects Stability Mandate Proposal This Year
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The head of Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems said he expects federal regulators to offer a proposal later this year mandating that heavy trucks be equipped with stability systems by as early as 2012.
March 29, 2010