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.
TMC TECHNICIAN COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS — FEBRUARY 2017
Technology & Maintenance Council S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management Study Group
TMC TECHNICIAN COMPENSATION SURVEY RESULTS
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. Of these, 34 company representatives responded.
Most respondents were from Motor Carriers or Service Providers. About 38 percent were motor carrier representatives; 32 percent were service provider representatives. About 42 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 750. About 54 percent of respondents reported operating between 1-5 maintenance shops.
About 35 percent of respondents said at least half of their technicians have attended a diesel training program. More than 70 percent said less than a quarter of their technicians have attained ASE certification. Hourly rates for entry-level technicians ranged from $12 to $25. Highest hourly rates ranged from about $22 to $36.
S.1 Electrical Study Group Position Paper: 2024-3 — Recommendations Regarding Technical Needs for Next Generation Tractor/Trailer Electrical and Data Connectivity
Developed by the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) S.1 Electrical Study Group Next Generation Tractor/Trailer Electrical Interface Task Force
TMC’s S.1 Electrical Study Group and its Next Generation Tractor/Trailer Electrical Interface Task Force developed this position paper to provide a set of technical characteristics to facilitate advancement of trailer technology through modernizing the truck/trailer interface in a way that minimizes the burden on fleets and individual owner/operators, and allows for the best opportunity for successful industry adoption without causing unnecessary business disruption yet still provide the necessary expansions to accommodate future truck/trailer functionality. TMC recommends that the industry consider these criteria in development of TMC Recommended Practices and design and testing norms by industry standards organizations.
ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) has released its latest “Fleet & Service Provider Average Standard Repair Time (SRT) Survey,” which was administered in the second half of 2023. The purpose of the study was to aid in establishing baseline repair times that will improve shop productivity and profitability. This is the fifth year that TMC has conducted the survey, providing a four-year comparison of year-to-year SRT data.
TMC Fleet Members Top Maintenance Concerns Continue to Shift in 2023
Parts and Labor Costs Rose in the Third Quarter of 2023
Benchmarking Report from TMC and Decisiv reveals less favorable news for fleets and service providers.
Washington — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. said that parts and labor expenses rose 1.9 percent during the third quarter of 2023, according to data released in the latest Decisiv/TMC North American Service Event Benchmark Report.
Position Available - NFI Industries - Director of Maintenance Procurement
The Director of Maintenance Procurement is responsible for leading a comprehensive and efficient parts program for the fleet. The individual in this role will accomplish objectives through the use of proper purchasing procedures, inventory control, security, pricing and technology. This role will be responsible for creating a parts system that provides accountability and visibility to Fleet services with a focus on equipment reliability and uptime.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
TMC Study Group Position Paper: 2023-2, Recommendations Regarding Further Development of Truck Platooning Technologies
ABSTRACT The Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) S.18 Automated Vehicle Platooning Task Force examined the current state of truck platooning commercialization by examining a variety of use cases, trials, and current efforts towards product introduction. The Task Force found that, despite intense activity over the last decade, current commercial activity to introduce platooning in longhaul operations is minimal, even as it is gaining a foothold in off-highway niche markets. To the degree that commercialization becomes relevant, TMC provides herein several recommendations that system developers should address to best serve the interest of trucking fleets.
