2019 TMC

Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Wabash Commercial Trailer Segment Uses Technology and Dealers to Remain Vital

ATLANTA — Wabash National Corp. is diversifying from the dry van business, a recent Investors Day presentation made clear. But at the same time, the company’s commercial trailer products segment is gaining dealers and pushing ahead with new designs.

March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety, Fuel

Lion Sets Class 8 Electric Truck Production for Fall

ATLANTA — The Lion Electric Co. wants to demystify electric commercial vehicles for its customers.

March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Yokohama Introduces Two Low-Rolling-Resistance Tires

ATLANTA — Yokohama Tire debuted two new SmartWay-verified, low-rolling-resistance tires at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting here March 19.

March 20, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Truck-Lite Debuts Updated Trailer Tracking

ATLANTA — Truck-Lite introduced the second generation of its Road Ready trailer-tracking service, which features a new, smaller master control unit that offers either solar or hard-wired power options, the company said.

March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Ancra Cargo Presents Automated Decking System

ATLANTA — Ancra Cargo, a manufacturer of cargo securement equipment, introduced an automated decking system at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 19.

March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Gorilla Safety Launches Fleet Management App

ATLANTA — Gorilla Safety introduced an app designed to improve fleet management at American Trucking Associations’ 2019 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 19.

March 19, 2019
Business, Technology, Equipment

Bridgestone Campaign to Educate Fleets on Retreading Tires

ATLANTA — Bridgestone Americas is launching a campaign to help educate fleets about and dispel common myths regarding retreading tires, the company announced.

March 19, 2019
Government, Business, Equipment, Safety

ATA’s Chris Spear Rouses Crowd at TMC Kickoff Breakfast

ATLANTA — Technical and maintenance professionals play an important role in shaping the trucking industry’s image, according to American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear.

March 19, 2019