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PHILADELPHIA — The Truckload Carriers Association should have a new president around Thanksgiving, TCA Chairman Keith Tuttle said here.

PHILADELPHIA — Kenworth Trucks General Manager Preston Feight confirmed here that his company will not exhibit at the Mid-America Trucking Show in Louisville, Kentucky, in March.

PHILADELPHIA — FlowBelow Aero Inc. is offering a modified version of its Tractor AeroKits for use in flatbed and tank truck applications.

PHILADELPHIA — SmartTruck, a supplier of aerodynamic systems, unveiled its LeadEdge Top Fairing, a component designed to manage airflow in the gap between the cab and trailer or between two twin trailers.

PHILADELPHIA — Help Inc., provider of the PrePass weigh-station bypass program, has introduced its ElitePass transponder, which expands the reach of its electronic toll-payment services.

Along with pay, time off and benefits, the one thing that truck drivers also say that they want is company-paid weigh station bypass.

Around this time last year, I had the privilege of writing in this space about how excited I was to be taking the wheel of the most impressive truck I’ve ever driven in becoming chairman of American Trucking Associations. Never in my wildest dreams could I have anticipated what a challenge I was about to embark on.

American Trucking Associations is set to host industry leaders later this month at its annual Management Conference & Exhibition, a four-day event to address burgeoning issues such as recruiting drivers, technology’s role in trucking and legislative undertakings such as highway safety.

If you're looking for coverage of the 2015 Management Conference and Exhibition, you've come to the right place! Our real-time blog will capture all of the news from press conference, speeches, awards, group sessions and the exhibit hall. Check back regularly from Oct. 17-20!