The Technology & Maintenance Council has wrapped up its 2014 meeting. See our photo gallery for highlights from the event.
March 13, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Utility Trailer Showcases Special Legacy Museum
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. said its special edition Legacy Museum trailer is being featured at this year’s Mid-America Trucking Show.
March 24, 2014Special Coverage
ATA Forms Special Committee to Study Road-Fund Options
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A specially formed committee of carrier executives will meet in Dallas this month to discuss ways to raise funds to pay for the next highway bill other than through a fuel-tax increase, American Trucking Associations Chairman Philip Byrd Sr. said.
March 14, 2014Special Coverage
Photo Gallery From TMC Meeting
Special Coverage
TMC Honors Several With ‘Recognized Associates’ Award
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored three industry suppliers with its Recognized Associates award for the improvement of equipment.
March 13, 2014Special Coverage
Ricky Barker Recognized by TMC as Front-Line Supervisor of the Year
Ricky Barker, region shop and fleet manager for Trimac Transportation, was recognized as the front-line supervisor of the year by American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Brent Hilton received the leadership award.
March 13, 2014Special Coverage, Business, Fuel, Government
Greenhouse-Gas Rules to Include Study of Several Technologies, Officials Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The next phase of the federal government’s greenhouse-gas regulations for trucks will include an examination of a “suite” of technologies that can lower emissions and increase fuel efficiency, an Environmental Protection Agency official said.
March 13, 2014Special Coverage, Business
TMW Releases Tool to Reduce Undiagnosed Vehicle Fault Codes
TMW Systems announced it has released a tool to reduce the risk from undiagnosed vehicle fault codes in heavy-duty trucks.
March 13, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Volvo’s 25,000th Truck With Remote Diagnostics Goes to Averitt
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volvo Trucks announced that its 25,000th truck equipped with its remote diagnostics system was placed in service earlier this month by Averitt Express.
March 12, 2014Special Coverage
A&R’s Umphress Named TMC Chairman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council announced that Dan Umphress has been elected 2014-2015 general chairman and treasurer.
March 12, 2014Special Coverage, Technology, Equipment, Safety
Noregon Launches New Diagnostics Tool
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Noregon Systems announced it has launched a full-vehicle remote diagnostics tool.
March 12, 2014