ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council issues the quarterly Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report to its fleet members. The reports are organized based on the Council’s Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards sorted by VMRS-coded vehicle systems and geographic location.
TMC fleet members will receive the report electronically via email. For more information on joining TMC, call (703) 838-1763 or visit http://tmc.trucking.org.
Heavy-Duty Repair Shop Counter Sales and Labor Rates Rose in 2023, Per Latest Data
Parts and Labor Costs Fell Slightly in the Fourth Quarter of 2023
Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv shows trend reversal from previous quarter
New Orleans, Louisiana — Today, American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. said combined parts and labor expenses fell 1.4% during the fourth quarter of 2023.
Industry Leaders Recognized by TMC During 2024 Annual Meeting
Industry Leaders Recognized by TMC During 2024 Annual Meeting Technicians and Executives Honored by Premier Trucking Organization
New Orleans, Louisiana – 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 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition.
This Position Paper describes key factors identified by the Future Tire Durability and Reliability Task Force of ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) related to integrating standardized sensor technology into future tire designs for improved tire maintenance in commercial vehicles. This paper provides industry with an overview a “Connected Tire” concept, the development of which fleets should encourage from vehicle manufacturers and tire suppliers.
Technology & Maintenance Council S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management Study Group
TECHNICIAN COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS — JANUARY 2024
SUMMARY
TMC’s S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management Study Group conducted an online survey of approximately 500 TMC Fleet Executive level members and 100 Service Provide Corporate level members in the fourth quarter of 2023. Of these, 28 company representatives responded.
Most respondents were from Motor Carriers or Service Providers. About 48 percent were motor carrier representatives; 22 percent were service provider representatives. About 18 percent reported operations at a national level.
Fleet size ranged considerably across respondents. Number of technicians employed ranged considerably from a low of four (4) to a high of 450. About 46 percent of respondents reported operating between 1-5 maintenance shops.
About 25 percent of respondents said at least half of their technicians have attended a diesel training program. Ninety-two percent said less than a quarter of their technicians have attained ASE certification. Hourly rates for entry-level technicians ranged from $19 to $35.
