Study Group Information Reports

ABSTRACT
Based upon reports that premature seal deterioration and component leakage related to heavy-duty cycle hydraulic fluids and/or engine oils may be more severe than in past experience, TMC conducted a survey of its fleet and service provider members to determine if action is required to help equipment users avoid truck failures with pump seals, wiring harnesses and other components.

Low-NOx Proposed Rule —Emissions Control and Warranty Impact Survey Report

This document offers a model for implementing a Registered Apprenticeship Program (RAP) for the development of commercial vehicle technicians.   

ABSTRACT
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) conducted this survey on behalf of its S.2 Tire & Wheel Study Group to assess current use of tire sensors and telematics systems in tire management programs as well as expectations for future deployment and utilization of these technologies.

The results of the survey were mixed as to the extent of the current utilization of Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and sensors in conjunction with tire management applications and software used to handle telematics generated data. Expectations regarding future tire sensors strongly indicated a desire for some type of tire tread depth monitoring, with preference that be powered by the host vehicle’s electrical system versus an integral tire battery.

Satisfaction with tire telematics sensors and software was also mixed, roughly evenly divided among very satisfied, neutral or dissatisfied about their systems. The greatest inhibiting factors were cost and identification of anticipated Return on Investment (ROI).

Published September 29, 2021

ABSTRACT

Fifty TMC member fleet and service provider members responded to TMC’s second “Fleet & Service Provider Average Standard Repair Time (SRT) Survey,” which was administered in the first quarter of 2020. The purpose of the study was to aid in establishing baseline repair times that will improve shop productivity and profitability. This is the second year that TMC has conducted the survey, giving the members a comparison of year-to-year SRT data.

ABSTRACT
In March 2020, ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) decided to conduct a series of member surveys to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maintenance operations of fleets and service providers. TMC’s first survey, conducted in the early phase of the event in late March 2020, investigated current and anticipated impacts on technician labor force readiness and commercial vehicle component supply chains. TMC’s second survey in the series was conducted in late April 2020 as a follow-up to the initial investigation.

ABSTRACT
In March 2020, ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) decided to conduct a series of member surveys to assess the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the maintenance operations of fleets and service providers. TMC’s first survey, conducted in the early phase of the event in late March 2020, investigated current and anticipated impacts on technician labor force readiness and commercial vehicle component supply chains.