2018 TMC

Business

TMC Honors Four With Silver Spark Plug Award

ATLANTA — The Technology & Maintenance Council presented four professionals with the Silver Spark Plug — its highest honor that recognizes professional excellence in commercial vehicle maintenance.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business, Fuel

Pilot Flying J to Expand Truck Care Services in 2018

ATLANTA — Seven Truck Care service center locations are planned to debut by the middle of the year, Pilot Flying J executives announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 6.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business

Noregon Adds Simulation, Education Modules to JPRO Maintenance Platform

ATLANTA –Noregon announced updates to its suite of maintenance technology products during a press conference here at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting.

Joe Howard | Executive Editor
March 7, 2018
Business, Equipment

Ultralift Power Tool for Trailer Gear Designed to Reduce Driver Injuries

ATLANTA — Ultralift Technologies has a power tool for raising and lowering trailer landing gear that the company said could help reduce the number of repetitive motion injuries among truck drivers.

Fran Matso Lysiak | Features Editor
March 7, 2018
Business, Equipment, Safety

Goodyear Uses Mobile App to Boost Tire Management

ATLANTA — The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. announced a new subscription-based mobile tire management program, Tire Optix. It is intended to help fleets add consistency to the process of managing a top cost across their entire network.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business, Fuel

Valvoline Introduces Oil for Natural Gas Engines

ATLANTA — Valvoline Inc. launched an engine oil approved for use in natural gas fleet engines, the company announced at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 7.

Eugene Mulero | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business, Technology, Equipment

Navistar Expands Parts Business Amid Strong Growth

ATLANTA — Navistar Inc. is expanding its line of remanufactured components for its trucks and its private-label, all-makes parts line as its parts business has experienced double-digit growth in the past five years, according to the company.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 7, 2018
Business

Wabash Readies for More Advanced Composite Technology

ATLANTA — Wabash National Corp., the nation’s top supplier of trailers, is renewing its trailer and truck body design using advanced composite panels to add strength, increase thermal efficiency and save weight, company executives said.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
March 6, 2018