Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems announced its 2026 training courses. Its instructors will lead 23 in-person classes in 11 states and two virtual sessions.
"Technical education is more important than ever," says Nicole Oreskovic, vice president of sales and marketing. "Technicians operate in a fast-changing commercial vehicle environment, where safety components advance rapidly. The pressure is intense for carriers to maintain overall safety, performance and uptime while striving to lower their total cost of ownership."
Find a training session
In-person opportunities will be available in 11 states, including 16 sessions of the three-day air brake training class. These start March 31-April 2 in Fresno, Calif.
Additionally, seven sessions of the two-day advanced technology training program are set, including three at company headquarters in Avon, Ohio, starting April 14-15; two in Reno, Nev.; and two in Fairfield, Conn. There will also be two three-day virtual classes; one in Eastern time and one on Mountain time.
Air brake agenda
The three-day air brake training class is for both new and experienced technicians. It covers the description, operation, troubleshooting and service elements for dual air brake systems. Classroom topics include the fundamentals of compressed air, tactics for air system failure mode diagnosis, and air brake system and foundation brake components.
It will also include an introduction to the Bendix Global Scalable Brake Control (GSBC) electronic braking system technology and Bendix's Global Scalable Air Treatment (GSAT). Before taking the in-person class, Bendix recommends taking the online air brake training at brake-school.com.
What about the advanced course?
The advanced technology class takes over where the air brake class ends. Topics covered include antilock braking systems, the AutoVue lane departure warning system; Bendix's ESP electronic stability program full-stability system; Bendix Wingman Advanced collision mitigation technology; Bendix Fusion driver assistance system; the SmarTire and SmarTire Trailer-Link tire pressure monitoring system; and the Bendix GSBC electronic braking system and Bendix GSAT.
"The increase in technological advances in braking and stabiilty makes this training a must for the advanced technician," says Brian Screeton, Bendix manager for technical training and service. "As safety advances continue, technicians are only going to see more of these systems and components. Courses like ours help provide critical foundational knowledge for both today's and tomorrow's trucks."
Registrants in the three-day air brake course and the two-day advanced course may elect to take a written test at the close of each class. Bendix will grade the exam and those who earn a passing grade will receive a certificate they tested and passed. Those who don't pass will receive a certificate of completion.
These trainings and tests are not affiliated with the U.S. Department of Transportation and does not take the place of any instruction or certification exam administered by the DOT.
Training schedule
The three-day air brake training, set for Tuesday-Thursday, will be held:
- March 31-April 2, Fresno, Calif.
- April 7-9, Avon, Ohio.
- May 5-7, Indianapolis.
- May 12-14, Huntersville, N.C.
- May 12-14, Fort Wayne, Ind.
- June 2-4, Reno, Nev.
- June 9-11, Fairfield, Conn.
- June 16-18, Avon, Ohio.
- June 16-18, Thornton, Colo.
- July 7-9, San Marcos, Calif.
- July 14-16, virtual class, Eastern time.
- July 21-23, Owosso, Mich.
- July 28-30, Reno, Nev.
- Sept. 15-17, Avon, Ohio.
- Oct. 6-8, Bowling Green, Ky.
- Oct. 6-8, Tolleson, Ariz.
- Oct. 20-22, Oklahoma City.
- Nov. 10-12, virtual class, Mountain time.
The advanced training will be held at these sites:
- April 14-15, Avon, Ohio.
- June 15-16, Fairfield, Conn.
- June 17-18, Fairfield, Conn.
- June 23-24, Avon, Ohio.
- June 23-24, Reno, Nev.
- Aug. 11-12, Reno, Nev.
- Sept. 29-30, Avon, Ohio.
