East Launches Its New Horizon Round-Bottom Trailer
ORLANDO, Fla. — East Manufacturing launched its new round-bottom trailer — Horizon — designed for agricultural use as well as aggregate, sand and gravel load.
Reports: Q4 Uptime Increases, but Service Costs Rise
ORLANDO, Fla. — Fleets experienced a 14.2% increase in labor costs related to maintenance and repairs year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2021, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv revealed in a report March 6.
ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold Announce Commercial Partnership
ORLANDO, Fla. — ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold announced their commercial partnership and upcoming supply agreements as the companies are setting plans to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub.
SAF-Holland Developing TRAKr E-Axles for North America
ORLANDO, Fla.— SAF-Holland Group announced it began market and product development of trailer electric axles on real-world applications for the North American market.
Goodyear Awards Illinois Truck Driver Its Highway Hero Honor
ORLANDO, Fla. — A truck driver who rescued motorists from a burning vehicle was honored by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award.
Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools
ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.
2022 TMC Photo Gallery
Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.
March 5, 2022TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.
TMC Holds Debate on the Future of Tractor-Trailer Connections
CLEVELAND — Trailer connectivity was a key focus of product announcements at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, but debate continues on how to best implement and integrate the various technologies in the mix.