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. McComsey “Shorter stopping ...

This story appears in the March 27 print edition of Transport Topics. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The rising adoption of active safety technology and air disc brakes is building a stronger foundation for the ...

Bendix ADB22X heavy-duty air disc brakes will be available on the Mack Pinnacle Axle Forward and Axle Back models as well as Volvo VN and VT model trucks, the two OEMs have announced. According to ...

International Trucks has made Bendix Air Disc Brakes standard for International HV Series and HX Series severe service trucks. The HV507, HV607, HV513, and HV613 models and the HX515, HX520, HX615, ...

More than one out of every three North American Class 6-8 trucks with air-braked wheel-ends are now equipped with air disc brakes (ADBs), which provide durability and stopping distance advantages over ...

Kenworth Truck Company announced it will make Bendix(R) ADB22X(TM) front air disc brakes standard on Kenworth Class 8 tractors and trucks. The Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes have a two-pin floating ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The Bendix brand name has been agreed upon for the joint venture between Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems and Dana Corporation. The new marriage will be known as Bendix Spicer ...

Hyundai Translead is offering the Bendix ADB22X-LT from Bendix Spicer Foundation Brake. Engineered exclusively for trailers, the ADB22X-LT was unveiled in September 2016. It weighs in at 40 pounds ...

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems launched the Bendix On-Line Brake School at www.brake-school.com, providing access to its knowledge database and technical resources. The website features a dynamic ...

The International HV507, HV607, HV513 and HV613 models and the HX515, HX520, HX615 and HX620 models now feature Bendix ADB22X air disc brakes as a standard offering and are available for order today. ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced it will begin producing its air disc brakes in the U.S. , gambling they’re the braking technology of the future. Bendix is investing $3 ...

Air brakes have a long history of reliable performance in the medium- and heavy-duty truck markets, yet these systems cannot be ignored without costly consequences. A good inspection process and ...