Founded in 1956 as the Maintenance Committee of the Regular Common Carrier Conference, this 1979 edition of Transport Topics marked the beginning of full council status within American Trucking Associations for what is now the Technology & Maintenance Council.
February 23, 2015Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
TT Archives: TMC
Business, Autonomous
New TMC Chairman Kevin Tomlinson Laments Technician Shortage
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Kevin Tomlinson acknowledges that he and his fellow technicians might share some of the blame for the trucking industrys technician shortage.
February 23, 2015Business, Safety, Technology, Equipment, Autonomous
Ryder to Train Maintenance Workforce on Nat Gas Tech
Ryder System Inc. said it has begun an online natural gas truck training program for its 6,000 North American maintenance employees.
February 20, 2015Business, Equipment, Autonomous
Class 8 Registrations Rise in 2014 to Highest Level in Eight Years
Registrations of new Class 8 trucks rose in 2014 to the highest level in eight years as rising freight demand continued to spur investments in new equipment, IHS Automotive reported.
February 20, 2015Business, Government, Safety, Autonomous
Sorbon Transport Shut Down by FMCSA
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has placed a Colorado-based trucking company out of service, labeling the firm an imminent hazard to public safety,the agency said Feb. 18.
February 18, 2015Special Coverage, Business, Autonomous
Capacity Trucks Introduces Sabre Terminal Tractor at TMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. Capacity Trucks showed a new terminal tractor for warehouse, port and intermodal operations while another terminal tractor maker, Kalmar Ottawa, said its T2 terminal tractor helped the company to its second-best year ever.
February 17, 2015Special Coverage, Government, Business, Safety, Autonomous
ATAs Osiecki Outlines Truckings Legislative, Regulatory Outlook
NASHVILLE, Tenn. The trucking industry is continuing to pursue policy goals in a long-term highway bill, including a permanent fix to the suspended hours-of-service restart provision, American Trucking Associations Dave Osiecki said.
February 17, 2015Business, Autonomous
TT Archives: Trucking Deregulation
Its been nearly 35 years since the landmark Motor Carrier Act of 1980 was signed into law by President Carter, ushering in a new era of deregulation for the trucking industry.
February 16, 2015Business, Equipment, Autonomous
Truck Sales Start 15 Strong
U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks kicked off this year with the same vigor they used to plow through 2014, surging 22.8% in January to 17,373 units, according to WardsAuto.com.
February 16, 2015Business, Safety, Government, Equipment, Logistics, Technology, Autonomous
NTSB Urges Greater Attention to Truck Maintenance Issues
WASHINGTON Trucking companies with poor safety records should redouble their maintenance efforts and pay particular attention to brake systems, the acting chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board said.
February 16, 2015