2021 TMC Photo Gallery

Chris Tate of Mohawk Trucking gives an emotional address to attendees after being named 2021 TMCSuperTech Champion. Tate also won the event in 2005 and said this year's event will be his last as a competitor — he'd like to be a judge in the future. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

John Sullivan seems pretty excited and Lee Long seems pretty amused as they get set for their presentations during the Sept. 15 Technical Session on "The Future of Tractor-Trailer Connectivity and Communications." (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Al Barner (center) of Fleet Advantage stopped by the Transport Topics booth to chat with Features Editor Michael Freeze (right) while TT producer Joseph Terry listens. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Diesel Laptops booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Alcoa booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Continental booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Bendix booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Betts HD booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Hyliion booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Mike Roeth, executive director of the North American Council for Freight Efficiency, addresses attendees during a session Sept. 14 on the rapid shift toward electric trucks. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Dickinson booth on the exhibit hall floor Sept. 14 at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Cleveland. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Great Dane booth on the exhibit hall floor Sept. 14 at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Cleveland. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Odyssey booth on the exhibit hall floor Sept. 14 at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Cleveland. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Snap-on booth on the exhibit hall floor Sept. 14 at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Cleveland. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening night of the exhibit hall at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the opening of the doors to the exhibit hall at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA President Chris Spear enjoys mingling with conference attendees on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A high-angle view of the entrance to the exhibit hall at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Cleveland. (Connor D. Wolf/Transport Topics)

A Peterbilt truck on display on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A Mack truck on display on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A Volvo truck on display on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A Kenworth truck on display on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

An International truck on display on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the opening night of the exhibit hall at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Freightliner booth on the opening night of the exhibit hall at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland as workers set up the exhibit hall for TMC 2021 on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Participants compete in the National Technician Skills Competition known as TMCSuperTech2021 on Sept. 12, a one-day, one-track, tabletop format this year because of the pandemic. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Participants compete in the National Technician Skills Competition known as TMCSuperTech2021 on Sept. 12, a one-day, one-track, tabletop format this year because of the pandemic. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Participants compete in the National Technician Skills Competition known as TMCSuperTech2021 on Sept. 12, a one-day, one-track, tabletop format this year because of the pandemic. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Participants compete in the National Technician Skills Competition known as TMCSuperTech2021 on Sept. 12, a one-day, one-track, tabletop format this year because of the pandemic. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Charles Willmott, CEO at WillGo Transportation Consulting, discusses a planned study of refrigerated carriers with an emphasis on how they manage food safety with new technology and related maintenance implications. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Rob Phillips, founder and CEO of Phillips Connect, talks about his company's release of two SmartLock products designed to safeguard trailer loads. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

David Hofacker, senior manager of OEM business development with Sensata Technologies, discusses Sensata's business outlook in the wake of its acquisitions of Xirgo Technologies and PRECO Electronics. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the ConMet booth on the exhibit hall floor at ATA's 2021 Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland as workers set up the exhibit hall for TMC 2021 on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

TMC Technical Director Jack Legler (above) announces plans for two upcoming research projects during a Sept. 12 press conference in which TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell also provided an update on Tech-Celerate Now activities. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland as workers set up the exhibit hall for TMC 2021 on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the Huntington Convention Center in Cleveland as workers set up the exhibit hall for TMC 2021 on Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)