2022 TMC News Updates

Business, Technology, Equipment

East Launches Its New Horizon Round-Bottom Trailer

ORLANDO, Fla. — East Manufacturing launched its new round-bottom trailer — Horizon — designed for agricultural use as well as aggregate, sand and gravel load.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology

Reports: Q4 Uptime Increases, but Service Costs Rise

ORLANDO, Fla. — Fleets experienced a 14.2% increase in labor costs related to maintenance and repairs year-over-year during the fourth quarter of 2021, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and Decisiv revealed in a report March 6.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology

ConMet eMobility, Carrier Transicold Announce Commercial Partnership

ORLANDO, Fla. — ConMet eMobility and Carrier Transicold announced their commercial partnership and upcoming supply agreements as the companies are setting plans to increase sales of the PreSet Plus eHub.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

SAF-Holland Developing TRAKr E-Axles for North America

ORLANDO, Fla.— SAF-Holland Group announced it began market and product development of trailer electric axles on real-world applications for the North American market.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Safety

Goodyear Awards Illinois Truck Driver Its Highway Hero Honor

ORLANDO, Fla. — A truck driver who rescued motorists from a burning vehicle was honored by the Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as the winner of its 2020-2021 Highway Hero Award.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology

Mitchell 1 Introduces Interactive Wiring Diagrams, Time-Management Tools

ORLANDO, Fla. — Maintenance shop technology vendor Mitchell 1 has introduced interactive wiring diagrams and new time-management tools designed to help technicians more efficiently repair modern trucks.

March 6, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment

2022 TMC Photo Gallery

Photos from American Trucking Associations' 2022 Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting in Orlando, Fla., March 7-10, 2022.

March 5, 2022
Government, Business, Technology, Safety, Fuel, Autonomous

TMC to Tackle Electrification in First Annual Meeting Since 2020

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council plans to focus its annual meeting on electrifying performance in maintenance management.

February 24, 2022
Business, Technology, Equipment, Safety

TMC Holds Debate on the Future of Tractor-Trailer Connections

CLEVELAND — Trailer connectivity was a key focus of product announcements at American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council Fall Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, but debate continues on how to best implement and integrate the various technologies in the mix.

September 17, 2021