Gear up for important decisions with the new Calibrate quarterly magazine.
With a view from the repair shop to the corner office, Calibrate offers more involved discussions into the trends and issues surrounding equipment and maintenance.
Be ready to lead the next office conversation about driver seat comfort, electric refrigerated trailers, or 24-hour repair shops!
TMC’s Summer Conference Places Priority on Education
Whether because of an interest in sustainability or just anticipated regulatory compliance, interest in vehicle electrification is high among fleet managers.
Trucking Industry Works to Make Electric CVs More Affordable
As adoption of electric-powered commercial vehicles grows, component manufacturers are looking more closely at offering services and devices to attract more fleet buyers.
Fleets Tackle Parts Shop Organization
Fleets share strategies on how to maintain parts inventory to eliminate downtime and other inefficiencies.
Natural Gas Truck Engines Could Reduce Fuel, Maintenance
By the middle of next year, Cummins will be offering a full-size truck engine that runs on natural gas, called the X15N.
New Oil Standard Will Help Fleets
The Environmental Protection Agency's Clean Trucks Plan, to take effect by 2027, is targeting a 75% reduction in nitrogen oxide.
5 Questions With Rig Runner's Jay Rincker
As an experienced technician and director, Jay Rincker shared some of his thoughts about the trucking industry as well as the repair and maintenance sector.
April 7, 2023The Evolution of Tractor-Trailer Connectivity
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council is nearing the culmination of a multiyear effort to define the evolutionary direction of tractor-trailer connectivity.
Getting a Lift: Fleets Weigh Lift Equipment
Penske Truck Leasing has a simple strategy for heavy-duty vehicle lifts in its shop network: Mobile is better. It's not alone.
Standard Sought for Brake Lining Classification
In 1995, the Technology & Maintenance Council created a recommended practice for the classification of aftermarket brake lining materials. The hope was to create a standard.
Input Needed on Brake Lining Classification
Brake lining classification centers on the work of crafting a recommended practice through vehicle and dynamometer testing data.