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Alternative Fuels, Efficiency Top Agenda at TMC Meeting

Alternative fuels and ways to measure fuel economy are prime subjects at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting Feb. 16-19 in Nashville.

February 12, 2015
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TMC 2015 Live Coverage

Let this page be your what's-happening-right-now guide to the Technology and Maintenance Council convention in Nashville Feb. 16-19. Our live blog will capture photos, videos, tweets and latest headlines from the exhibit hall, press conferences and group sessions.

February 4, 2015
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New ATA Chairman Long Plans Image Emphasis on Capitol Hill

RALEIGH, N.C. — Duane Long has run everything from an array of companies with more than 2,000 employees to a logistics firm with 40 trucks, a breadth of experience that he brings to his new role as chairman of American Trucking Associations. But the time he regularly spends on the road also keeps him connected to the challenges fleets and drivers face, Long said.

October 9, 2014
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Snead Guides MC&E to Record Attendance

SAN DIEGO — There were many familiar facets to the Management Conference & Exhibition here that ended Oct. 7. But there was a significant change in the Command Center: Dan Snead was the ATA vice president in charge.

October 9, 2014
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Record Crowd Attends 2014 MC&E

SAN DIEGO — A record crowd of 2,700 attended the 2014 Management Conference & Exhibition, American Trucking Associations announced.

October 9, 2014
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Image Movement Nears First-Year Donation Goal

SAN DIEGO — Industry officials said they are more than 80% of the way to raising $1 million during the first year of their “Trucking Moves America Forward” image campaign.

October 8, 2014
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Closing Banquet: Long Honored, Byrd Receives Red Jacket

SAN DIEGO — Duane Long, the new chairman of American Trucking Associations, pledged to continue to advance the industry’s commitment to safety and recruiting new drivers at an annual banquet held to honor the federation’s top ambassadors.

October 8, 2014
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Volvo, ATA Identify Challenges to DME Industry

SAN DIEGO — Two representatives of trucking told the dimethyl ether industry meeting here that while the fuel has a number of desirable qualities, truck operators are “finicky” and demanding and will not switch on a casual basis.

October 8, 2014
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Omnitracs Offers Scanning on MCP50, Adds Other Features

SAN DIEGO — Omnitracs said it is adding new features to its lower-cost MCP50 onboard device, including its in-cab scanning application, speeding alerts and support for active safety systems.

October 7, 2014
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Fuel and a Physical: Urgent Care Now at Pilot Flying J

SAN DIEGO — Urgent Care Travel said it expanded its availability of medical services to professional drivers by locating exclusively at Pilot Travel Centers and Flying J Travel Plazas.

October 7, 2014