TMC 2016 Live Blog
Transport Topics' live coverage of the 2016 Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville Feb. 29-March 3, 2016.
February 24, 2016Accuride’s Share Price Falls Below Listing Standard, NYSE Tells Supplier
Accuride Corp. has been notified by the New York Stock Exchange that it was not in compliance with NYSE’s continued listing standard, according to the commercial component supplier.
February 22, 2016Continental Picks Mississippi for Tire Plant
Continental Tire the Americas has reached an agreement with the state of Mississippi to purchase a site for construction of a $1.4 billion commercial vehicle tire plant.
February 22, 2016Lytx to Be Sold to Private Equity Firm GTCR for $500 Million
Lytx Inc., the largest supplier of video-based safety systems for the trucking industry, has agreed to be acquired by private equity firm GTCR for more than $500 million.
February 18, 2016Bridgestone Launches Steer Tire for Longhaul, Regional Applications
Bridgestone Americas Inc. introduced a new, SmartWay-certified steer tire for longhaul and regional trucks, the tire maker said Feb. 16.
February 17, 2016Wabash to Introduce New Rear Impact Guard
Trailer maker Wabash National Corp. will introduce a new rear impact guard option at the end of February at a major industry conference, the manufacturer said Feb. 16.
February 17, 2016Training Crucial for ELDs, FMCSA Official Says
DALLAS — Driver training on electronic logging devices will play an essential role in helping to smooth the trucking industry’s transition to the federally mandated technology, an official with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration told an audience of carriers and technology providers.
February 15, 2016Trailer Makers Finding Ways to Stretch 28-Footers
While politicians, Hill aides and lobbyists worked on or against legislation that would have allowed twin 33-foot trailers on the national highway system, manufacturers and their fleet customers took note, and the trailer makers busied themselves with improving techniques for stretching 28-foot pup trailers into 33-footers.
February 12, 2016Retaining Techs a Top Dealer Issue
SAN ANTONIO — Finding talented diesel technicians these days requires the detective skills of Sherlock Holmes, while keeping them on the ranch is a challenge worthy of the greatest cowboy, truck dealer executives say.
February 12, 2016Trucking’s Natural Gas Emphasis Should Be Environment, Experts Say
Instead of waiting for diesel prices to rise, truck makers and their suppliers should try to cash in on the environmental benefits of natural gas, experts said.
February 12, 2016