BENDIX ROLLING OUT NEW ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY TRAINING COURSES FOR 2019
ELYRIA, OH… To help fleets,
technicians, and owner-operators keep pace with today’s ever-advancing truck
technologies, Bendix (Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC and Bendix Spicer
Foundation Brake LLC) has doubled its technical training force and enhanced its
long-running in-person training programs for 2019: A new two-day Advanced
Technology Training program is now available, in addition to the established
three-day Air Brake Training class that has set the industry training standard
for decades. Registration is open for the complete schedule of both courses,
shown on the last page of this news release.
The
2019 edition of the in-person Air Brake Training class, which will visit more
cities and states than last year, is tailored to both new and experienced
technicians. It covers the description, operation, and service elements for the
total range of components found within dual air brake systems. Topics include:
•Fundamentals
of compressed air
•Tactics
for air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting
•Air
brake system and foundation brake components (air compressors, valves,
foundation drum brakes, and air disc brakes)
The Next Level
“The
Advanced Technology Training class is an exciting new addition to our training
curriculum; it picks up where the Air Brake Training course ends, covering the
operation and troubleshooting of higher-level driver assistance and safety
systems, as well as diagnostic software,” saidLance Hansen, Bendix North
America regional vice president – fleet/trailer sales & service
engineering. “As adoption of these complex technologies increases, it’s more
important than ever to make sure the teams responsible for keeping North
America’s commercial vehicles operating safely are equipped with the knowledge
they need. Our new Advanced Technology Training is a real must for the advanced
technician.”
Some
of the systems addressed in the Advanced Technology Training course are:
•AutoVue® Lane
Departure Warning System from Bendix CVS
•Bendix
ACom® diagnostic software
•Bendix® ESP® Electronic
Stability Program
•Bendix® Wingman® Advanced™ and
Bendix® Wingman® Fusion™ driver
assistance systems
•SafetyDirect® by
Bendix CVS
•SmarTire® and
SmarTire® Trailer-Link™ TPMS by Bendix CVS
Hansen
noted that class time in the Advanced Technology Training session includes
in-depth, hands-on maintenance for Bendix® air disc brakes and
electrical diagnostics.
Expanded Opportunities to Learn
To
help address the increasing demand for service training, Bendix has doubled its
technical training force. In addition, 29 Air Brake Training sessions – each
conducted by a member of the ASE-certified veteran Bendix Service Engineering
Team – are scheduled in 25 locations across the U.S. from February to November.
The nine Advanced Technology Training courses will be held from March to
December, split between Sparks, Nevada, and the Bendix headquarters in Elyria,
Ohio.
Per-person
enrollment costs are $400 USD for Air Brake Training and $350 USD for Advanced
Technology Training.
Due
to the quantity and complexity of the products covered, Bendix highly
recommends that each student completes the Bendix Air Brake Training
(three-day) class, or at minimum, the online brake school at brake-school.com,
before taking the Advanced Technology Training class.
“Both
classes include hands-on exercises as well as classroom training and extensive
visual demonstration aids. At most locations, the Bendix team will also be able
to utilize operational demonstration boards that essentially put a fully
operational air system right at the students’ fingertips,” Hansen said. “This
training is another way in which Bendix is working with the industry to shape
tomorrow’s transportation together.”
Further Resources
Registration
is free for the Bendix On-Line Brake School, which offers an extensive,
regularly updated curriculum covering all aspects of electronics and air brake
maintenance. Since its launch in March 2013, the training portal (brake-school.com)
has registered nearly 70,000 users from more than two dozen countries.
Class
size for the 2019 in-person Bendix training courses is limited, and enrollment
is on a first-come, first-served basis. Registration may be completed online
at www.bendix.com or www.foundationbrakes.com; by phone at 1-800-AIR-BRAKE,
option 3; by email at [email protected];
or via fax (216-651-3261). For a full listing of locations and dates,
visit www.bendix.com or www.foundationbrakes.com.