Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC surpassed 200,000 registered users of Brake-School.com, a continually evolving platform that provides easy and convenient access to more than 100 courses, as well as customized educational plans for fleets and industry organizations. The 24/7/365 education resource reaches drivers, technicians, distributors, fleet personnel, owner-operators and others involved in keeping fleets and truckers rolling safely.
“Reaching a wide range of industry professionals with free expert education when it fits their schedule – that’s been the purpose of Brake-School.com since its launch,” said TJ Thomas, Bendix director – marketing and customer solutions in a press release. “Knowledge sharing and access to in-depth, up-to-date technical information are crucial components of fleet, vehicle, and highway safety. We’re grateful for everyone who’s turned to the Bendix experts as a resource, and we’ll continue working to support their efforts toward safer highways and vehicles.”
Through registration, students can access a curriculum covering the full spectrum of braking and active vehicle safety system product topics, all developed by the team at Bendix. Courses tackle the latest technologies, as well as basic foundational components, providing general education on product features and operation, troubleshooting, diagnostics, and maintenance best practices.
“Ongoing communication between the Bendix sales team and Bendix customers is a key to the program’s success,” Thomas said, noting the Brake-School.com curriculum is a byproduct of direct requests from fleet, OE, and aftermarket customers, as well as insights and trends identified by the company’s sales and marketing team. Our customers share a drive for vehicle service efficiency, technology operational awareness, and lower total cost of ownership. We listen carefully and respond to their needs, developing educational programs to support them.”
The Brake-School.com features 126 courses including:
- Air disc brakes
- Air dryers
- Bendix ACom PRO and Bendix ACom AE diagnostic tools
- Compressors
- Electronic safety systems (including side object detection, lane departure warning, tire pressure monitoring, stability, and collision mitigation technologies)
- Foundation drum brakes
- Slack adjusters
- Trailer safety systems
- Valves.
