22nd
January 2010 - 2010 Bendix
Training School to Help Technicians Enhance Skills and Knowledge
Air and Foundation
Brake Training Course to Begin in February.
Both new and experienced
technicians can gain timesaving and cost-saving expertise from the 2010
all-inclusive Brake Training School offered by Bendix Commercial Vehicle
Systems LLC, the North American leader in commercial vehicle safety and
braking system technologies.
The comprehensive Bendix
Brake Training School curriculum – conducted by veteran, 100 percent
ASE-certified Bendix Service, Warranty, and Training (SWAT) team experts
– teaches maintenance professionals the description, operation, and
service elements for the total range of components found within
foundation and air brake systems. Additional topics include antilock
braking systems (ABS) and stability technologies, such as Bendix® ESP®
Electronic Stability Program. The Bendix Brake Training School includes
detailed classroom lectures and operational demonstrations.
The 2010 Bendix Brake
Training School schedule – marking over 55 years of operation – will
kick off on Tuesday, Feb. 16, in South Plainfield, N.J. Bendix began
offering training schools more than 50 years ago, making it among the
longest running programs in the industry.
To date, more than 250,000
people have successfully completed Bendix training. The school is part
of the comprehensive curriculum delivered both in person and via a
growing number of interactive channels.
“Bendix Brake Training
School enables technicians to maintain and improve their knowledge about
braking systems, allowing fleets and owner-operators to reduce downtime
and service costs,” said John Reid, Bendix SWAT team manager. “Bendix
offers the course to keep attendees apprised of the latest technical
information regarding the operation and service of air brake and
foundation brake systems. Bendix Brake Training School provides the
foundation of knowledge to help keep commercial vehicles on the road in
good working condition, while ensuring highway safety for drivers and
others on the roadway.”
Participants will learn from
a curriculum that includes the fundamentals of compressed air; tactics
for air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting; and air brake
system and foundation brake components, including air compressors,
valves, foundation drum brakes and air disc brakes, slack adjusters,
brake chambers, shoes, and drums. The school has continued to benefit
from a constant stream of referrals from past attendees. Courses will be
offered in nearly 20 cities across the United States and Canada.
Class size is limited, and enrollment is on a first-come, first-served
basis.
About Bendix Commercial
Vehicle Systems LLC
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.; Huntington,
Ind.; and Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Source: Bendix
CV Systems
Press Release