2021 TMC

Special Coverage

 

 

Business, Technology, Equipment

TSE Brakes Launches TSE-Sense Smart Air Brake Actuator

CLEVELAND — Brake actuator and adjuster manufacturer TSE Brakes Inc., announced on Sept. 12 the launch of its TSE-Sense smart air brake actuator during American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

Doleco USA Unveils New LayerLok Double-Decking Systems

CLEVELAND — Securing technology provider Doleco USA introduced the new LayerLok XP, AF and SC double-decking systems at American Trucking Associations’ 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Michael Freeze | Features Editor
September 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC to Fund Study of Refrigerated Carriers

CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations will fund a study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

Frequency of Roadside Repairs Decreases in Q2

CLEVELAND — Trucks during the second quarter traveled farther between unscheduled roadside repairs, according to the latest edition of the TMC/FleetNet America Vertical Benchmarking report.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

ZF Touts Safety, Intelligence Systems

CLEVELAND — ZF Group displayed a suite of safety and intelligence systems for trucks and trailers as it moves toward its goal of becoming the leading commercial vehicle supplier.

Roger Gilroy | Senior Reporter
September 13, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

TMC’s Research Agenda Includes Fuel Economy, Braking Systems

CLEVELAND — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council on Sept. 12 announced plans for upcoming research projects to evaluate the effects of total combination vehicle alignment on fuel economy and develop criteria to conduct performance demonstrations of at least two prototype electro-mechanical braking systems.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Equipment

TMC Updates VMRS Licenses, Moves to Annual Subscription

CLEVELAND — The Technology & Maintenance Council of American Trucking Associations on Sept. 12 announced a series of updates to its vehicle maintenance coding system, which it offers to service professionals in the trucking industry.

Connor D. Wolf | Staff Reporter
September 12, 2021
Business, Technology, Safety

CyMetrics Helps Trucking Companies Close the Gap for Cyber-Risk

CLEVELAND — Trucking company leaders interested in identifying cyber-risks may turn to CyMetrics as a resource for prioritized recommendations that are written “in English” rather than in heavy technical jargon, says their chief technology officer.

Eleanor Lamb | Staff Reporter
September 12, 2021