Fleet and Equipment Training

BENDIX BRAKES 

Bendix 3-day training opportunities

Bendix Brakes is hosting a 3-day Air Brake training in San Marcos on June 11-13. This training is tailored to new and experienced technicians. Curriculum includes the fundamentals of:

• Compressed air
• Tactics for air system failure mode diagnosis and troubleshooting 
• Air brake system and foundation brake components, including air compressors, valves, foundation drum brakes, air disc brakes, plus steering.  

​At the close of each class, participants can elect to take part in an optional written test administered by Bendix to potentially receive a ‘Tested and Passed Certificate’. All participants will receive a ‘Certificate of Completion’. Additional information can be found on the attached 2024 Bendix training announcement. To participate in this training, register directly through Bendix as guided in the attachment.  

Bendix 1-day training update

This 1-day training focuses on the fundamentals of air disc brakes. Bendix Brakes is working towards hosting this training at both a northern and southern California location in California. However, hosting this training is contingent on Bendix Brake internal resources developments. Additional updates to follow. 

Bendix Brake contact information

Brian Screeton

Manager of Technical Service Training 

Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems

(260) 229-8801

Brian.screeton@bendix.com 

BRIDGESTONE / BANDAG

A Bridgestone / Bandag ‘Tire Program Training’ focused on improvement of tire performance, increasing production, and maximizing your tire program is being coordinated. This training will be hosted on June 13th, 2024 in the Southern California region at Parkhouse Tire in Fontana, CA and at Bridgestone Distribution Center in Ontario, CA (both locations will be visited on a single day of training; 15-20 minute drive apart). The tentative agenda is posted below:
 

9AM – Bandag retread plant tour.
10:30AM – Basic tire construction: Discussion regarding radial design, tubeless v tube-type, tire sizing nomenclature, conventional v low profile sizes, and load carrying capacity.
11:30AM – Break for lunch
12:30PM – Out of service tire analysis: Discussion regarding radial tires, general terms and layout, crown conditions, tire sections, failures and deficiencies, and sidewall conditions.
1:30PM – Irregular tread wear: Discussion regarding different types of wear, related causes, and constructive tips with emphasis on circumferential and spotty irregular wear, stone/rock drilling damage to belts, and rock blockers.
2:30PM – Bridgestone online website for continued training.
2:45PM – Adjourn. 

Parkhouse Tire, Inc contact information

Ruben Serrano
Sales Manager
(951) 741-3523
rserrano@parkhousetire.com
 

CON-TECH

QUINN

Quinn is partnering with CalCIMA to provide training courses. For more information email trainingsupport@quinncompany.com
 

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL

U.S. DOT / CHP – HOS: 100 Air-Mile and Short-Haul Exemptions
 

On March 8th, 2024, CalCIMA hosted a refresher and Q&A session regarding U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) and California Highway Patrol (CHP)’s ‘Hours of Service – 100 Air-Mile and Short-Haul Exemptions’ for intrastate truck drivers in California.
 

Background: Drivers of all trucks in the U.S., including ready-mix and powder-train trucks, must comply with the hours of service (HOS) regulations issued by U.S. Department of Transportation’s (U.S. DOT) Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration on (FMCSA). Some drivers will need to comply with electronic logging devices (ELDs) which are devices that is in the truck cab and automatically and securely records driving time. Requirements went into effect in December 2017 and became subject to enforcement action in January 2024. Most ready-mix drivers may be exempt through the 100 air-mile or short-haul exemptions (short-haul exemption became effective in CA January 2024).