2015 TMC Annual Meeting
Editorial: An Icy TMC
Trucking is quite often referred to as a “resilient” industry. It provides the priceless service of delivering the nation’s goods. The task is carried out with little fanfare — and even less complaining about the hardships and obstacles that have to be overcome every day.
February 23, 2015Technician Shortage High on Chairman Kevin Tomlinson's List of Priorities
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Outgoing Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Dan Umphress has formally passed the gavel to his successor, Kevin Tomlinson, director of maintenance for flatbed carrier South Shore Transportation in Sandusky, Ohio.
February 20, 2015Fleet, Service Providers Cite Maintenance, Technician Concerns
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Fleet and truck service center representatives cited concerns over a shortage of technicians and said raising their pay is likely going to be necessary to keep up with looming technical needs and challenges.
February 19, 2015Cost of Diesel Shouldn't Deter Fleets From Alt-Fuel Vehicles, Industry Execs Say
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The current lower cost of diesel fuel should not deter fleets from purchasing alternate-fuel vehicles, a panel of industry executives said at a session of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual conference here.
February 19, 2015TMC Honors Distinguished Members at Banquet
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council honored some of its hardest-working members with special recognition awards here this week at TMC’s annual meeting.
February 18, 2015Kevin Tomlinson Named TMC Chairman
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Kevin Tomlinson acknowledges that he and his fellow technicians might share some of the blame for the trucking industry’s technician shortage.
February 18, 2015Stemco Sees $30 Million Rear Trailer-Drag Market
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Stemco executive said here that the company’s recently announced acquisition of ATDynamics was a good fit for the company.
February 18, 2015Eaton, Cummins Expand Powertrain Partnership
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Officials from Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said the two companies are adding an engine to their SmartAdvantage integrated powertrain lineup and are matching one of Eaton’s transmissions to a Cummins natural-gas engine.
February 18, 2015