2018 TMC

New TMC Chairman Jeff Harris (right) presents outgoing Chairman Glen McDonald with a commemorative clock during the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual reception and banquet at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

After receiving his commemorative clock, outgoing Technology & Maintenance Council Chairman Glen McDonald (left) enjoys a caricature gift presented by new TMC Chairman Jeff Harris. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

After being installed as TMC chairman, Jeff Harris delivers opening remarks during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual reception and banquet at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual reception and banquet enjoy the sea creatures at the Georgia Aquarium in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Author Tom Nichols was the featured speaker during the Industry Awards Luncheon on March 7, 2018, during the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA's Mike Cammisa speaks about the role of the driver in a session on automated vehicle technology at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Bendix's Fred Andersky discusses automated vehicle technology at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Cooper booth in the exhibit hall during the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Wabash trailer booth featuring Werner branding in the exhibit hall during the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

An e-axle on display at the Meritor booth during the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 7, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the TMW booth in the exhibit hall during the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Navistar's Joe Kory addresses the media during a booth demonstration March 6, 2018, at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Mack Trucks' David Pardue addresses the media during a booth demonstration March 6, 2018, at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Volvo Trucks' Conal Deeby addresses the media during a booth demonstration March 6, 2018, at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Pilot Flying J's Dave Latimer addresses the media during a booth demonstration March 6, 2018, at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ultralift's Darrell Brubaker addresses the media during a booth demonstration March 6, 2018, at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Carlton Rose of UPS speaks at the kickoff breakfast on March 6 of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA President Chris Spear speaks at a town hall during the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

TMC General Chairman Glen McDonald cuts the ribbon to open the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Conference attendees pour through the doors toward the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A jam-packed room listens intently during the Automated Driving and Platooning task force session at the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 5, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Shell Lubricants unveiled its AirFlow Starship, a hyper-fuel mileage Class 8 truck, on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Stoneridge booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Stemco booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the SAF Holland booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Pirelli booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Peterbilt booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Meritor booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Hyliion booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Hendrickson booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Dana booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Cummins booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Chevron booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Alcoa booth on the Technology & Maintenance Council exhibit hall floor after it opened on March 5, 2018, at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Michelin's Adam Murphy speaks during a press conference on the first day of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (Joseph Terry/Transport Topics)

Robert Braswell speaks during the FleetNet/TMC press conference on the first day of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Eaton press conferences on the first day of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Dana's Steve Slesinski speaks at a press conference on the first day of the Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Scenes from the exhibit hall floor one day before it officially opened to the public at the 2018 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, March 4, 2018. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)