Technology and Maintenance Council
The purpose of this Technical Policy Advisory (TPA) is to offer guidance to ATA in its comments on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s (NHTSA) Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM), “Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards; V2V Communications” [49 CFR Part571; Docket No. NHTSA-2016-0126]
Issued: April 2017
Position PaperFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
March 26, 2017
ATA Announces Leadership Change at TMC
Arlington, Va. – Today, as part of the federation’s ongoing restructuring, the American Trucking Associations announced a leadership change at its largest council – the ATA Technology and Maintenance Council, which has named longtime TMC Technical Director Robert Braswell as the organization’s acting executive director replacing Carl Kirk who has left the organization.
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February 12, 2017
TMC Announces Exhibit Hall Sell Out
Arlington, Va. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council announced it has sold out its entire exhibit space for the upcoming TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition in Nashville.
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February 28, 2017
TMC Honors Industry Leaders During Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tenn. – 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.
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February 26, 2017
TMC Honors Two with Silver Spark Plug
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored two professionals with its highest honor – the Silver Spark Plug – at the opening of its 2017 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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February 26, 2017
TMC Opens Exhibit Hall During Annual Meeting
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council opened the doors on a sold out exhibit hall as part of the 2017 TMC Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
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February 26, 2017
TMC Names Glen McDonald General Chairman
Nashville, Tenn. – Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced that Glen McDonald, Ozark Motor Lines, Memphis, Tenn., has been elected 2017-2018 general chairman and treasurer during the organization’s Annual Meeting.
Today, the trucking industry is challenged with the need to increase the efficiency and quality of repair and maintenance tasks. Additionally, the rapidly aging workforce threatens to exacerbate the need for faster, better repairs with technical resources whose skills, in some cases, may lean more toward the mechanical than the technological aspect of systems.
Issued: January 2017
ReportToday’s heavy-duty truck manufacturers are increasing their focus on more efficient manage- ment of all types of energy in commercial vehicle (e.g., combination vehicle, straight truck, etc.). This position paper explores industry efforts at attaining alternate energy sources and what steps should be taken to implement such alternatives successfully for commercial vehicle operations.
Issued: January 2017
Position PaperA Class 1-6 commercial motor vehicle (CMV) powered solely by electricity is much different than a CMV powered by an internal combustion engine (ICE) or by hybrid electric vehicle (HEV) design. A battery electric vehicle (BEV) design includes storage only for its onboard battery capacity, not fossil fuel. The battery capacity has a direct impact on vehicle range and powered features. The electrical propulsion system requires a high voltage supply andsignificant current draw that dictates the capability and therefore the battery capacity.