American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council released its 2017 Recommended Practice Supplement, featuring 58 new or revised recommended practices, with a goal of increasing equipment maintenance efficiencies.
June 30, 2017TechnologyEquipmentSafety
Truck Safety: Human and Equipment Factors
The intersection of the human and equipment-Ârelated elements of truck safety is reflected in the two cover stories in this issue of Equipment & Maintenance Update.
July 24, 2017Business
ATA Names Robert Braswell Acting Executive Director of TMC
Robert Braswell, technical director of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council, has been appointed acting executive director of the organization, ATA announced March 27.
March 28, 2017Equipment
Spec Aero Devices With Fuel Calculator
All fleets want to improve fuel economy, and many turn to aerodynamic devices to attain their fuel-consumption goals, but there’s a lot of trial and error that takes place in the process. Wouldn’t it be nice to know in advance what to expect from aerodynamic supplier offerings?
March 15, 2017TMC 2017 Live Coverage
Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2017 Technology & Maintenance Council in Nashville, Tennessee. Make this your one-stop shop for breaking news, photos, video, social media and more.
February 26, 2017Business
Trucking Groups Partner to Strengthen Maintenance Supervisor Certification
The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations has teamed with the North American Transportation Management Institute to strengthen and increase the visibility of the certifications for director and supervisor of maintenance equipment.
February 14, 2017Business
TMC Donates Updated Inspection Guidelines to Technical Institutes
The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations donated copies of its updated guidelines for preventive maintenance inspections of Classes 7 and 8 tractors to more than 50 technical institutes in 28 states, it said.
November 9, 2016Business
Engine Coolants Hot Topic at Technology & Maintenance Council Meeting
RALEIGH, N.C. – The increasing use of lightweight aluminum in engines will likely bring with it a conversion to nitrite-free, organic acid technology coolants, according to a maintenance executive at an industry meeting here.
September 21, 2016Business
New TMC Chair White Hunts for Technicians When Not Maintaining Bulletproof Trucks
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — For a truck repair guy, Douglas White’s vehicles aren’t the largest, but they are bulletproof. The new chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council is hoping to channel some of that toughness toward helping to remedy TMC’s ongoing battle against the chronic technician shortage.
March 7, 2016Special Coverage
TMC Elects New Officers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council elected a new slate of officers for the coming 12 months, the group said here Feb. 29, headed by Glen McDonald of Ozark Motor Lines as vice chairman.
March 1, 2016