Technology & Maintenance Council
Combined Parts and Labor Costs Flat in the First Quarter of 2025
New Report from TMC and Decisiv Shows Averaged Trends Unchanged From Previous Quarter
Washington – A new report from American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. indicated parts and labor costs were flat in the first quarter of 2025.
Washington – Celebrating the hard work and commitment of professional technicians, the American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council announced June 5 that the sixth annual National Technician Appreciation Week will be held September 21-27.
Ten TMC member fleet and service provider members responded to TMC’s “Fleet & Service Provider Average Standard Repair Time (SRT) Survey,” which was administered in the first half of 2025. The purpose of the study was to aid in establishing baseline repair times that will improve shop productivity and profitability. This is the sixth year that TMC has conducted the survey, providing a comparison of year-to-year SRT data.
TMC Fleet Members Top Maintenance Concerns Shift Slightly From Fall 2024 to Winter 2025
Tires Listed as Top Five Concern for First Time Since Council Tracking Began in Winter 2023, According to Latest Survey
The things that keep fleet managers up at night shifted slightly through the end of March 2025, according to a winter survey conducted by ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) — at least when it comes to TMC fleet members’ top maintenance worries.
Nashville, Tenn. – (Wednesday, March 12) Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored several industry professionals with a variety of awards for their important service to the council and the industry during the Council’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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March 10, 2025
TMC Honors Five with Silver Spark Plug
Council Recognizes Outstanding Contribution to Industry with Highest Award
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored five professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug —at the opening of TMC’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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March 10, 2025
TMC Names Radu Mihai General Chairman & Treasurer
Canadian Maintenance Manager to Lead Industry Organization
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNCO Rock Products, has been installed as 2025-2026 general chairman and treasurer during the organization’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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March 10, 2025
TMC Opens 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition
Event Features Dozens of Technical Sessions and Premier Trade Show
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council opened TMC’s 2025 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition here at the Music City Center.
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March 10, 2025
TMC and MVTS Announce Expanded Collaborative Partnership
Nashville, Tenn. (March 10, 2025) – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) and MVT Solutions (MVTS) announced they have signed an addendum to an existing Memorandum of Understanding on a new, collaborative partnership.
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March 9, 2025
Fullbay Unveils Fifth Annual State of Heavy-Duty Repair Report;
Highlights Key Industry Data and Benchmarks for Commercial Repair Industry
Fifth report finds that labor rates continue to rise by more than $4 annually