13th November 2006 - Bendix Trailer Air Brake Systems Added to Large Refrigerated Trailer Fleet

Bendix Trailer ABS-6, Valves and Cyclone DuraDrain™ Comprise Package

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC has announced that components from its comprehensive line of trailer air brake systems have been added to a major food service distributor’s fleet of refrigerated trailers. Bendix will supply its TABS-6 (trailer antilock brake system), SR-5™ spring brake valves and Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator on this fleet’s new trailer purchases starting in the fourth quarter 2006. Volume is anticipated to exceed 1,000 units annually.

The Bendix® TABS-6 system is a scalable ABS technology designed with robust performance and diagnostic features despite the fewest electrical connectors of any other system. This fleet’s 2S/2M (two-sensor, two-modulator) configuration features an integral five-pin connector that eliminates the need for a pigtail harness and two connectors.

The Bendix® SR-5™ valve and related air valves provide premium performance under extreme conditions and in the presence of air line contaminants commonly found in trailer systems. The Bendix® Cyclone DuraDrain™ trailer water separator removes water, dirt and insects from control and supply lines before they damage valuable downstream components. Collected water is automatically purged while two stainless steel screens sift out the solid contaminants.

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, we are 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, Frankfort, Ky., and Huntington, Ind. For more information visit www.bendix.com.

Source: Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems Press Release