Special Coverage

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Perfect driverless trucks that can operate flawlessly in all conditions are still several decades away, but their very capable cousins that do well in limited circumstances are far closer, panelists said here at an industry discussion event.

NASHVILLE, Tenn.— American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council announced Feb. 27 that Glen McDonald, maintenance director at Ozark Motor Lines of Memphis, Tennessee, has been elected 2017-2018 general chairman and treasurer during the organization’s annual meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — In its first meeting, a new Technology & Maintenance Council cybersecurity issues task force began on Feb. 27 its work to study, develop guidelines and standardize protocols to protect fleets from getting their data hacked.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The business world could evolve in an orderly, incremental fashion over the next dozen or so years, or it could bound off unexpectedly in a way that startles and flummoxes most people.

Volvo Trucks North America is using telematics via cellular communications to update the trucks, engines and transmissions of its customers’ vehicles without having to come into a maintenance shop.

Transport Topics special coverage of the 2017 Technology & Maintenance Council

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored two industry professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug — at TMC's annual meeting.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Expectations of improvements in comfort, safety and convenience underpin truck cab design, but a surge in digital information also must be accommodated in a driver’s home away from home, experts said.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Getting manufacturers in the trucking industry to adopt Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards, or VMRS, is currently under way and would go a long way toward greatly improving efficiencies in the parts supply chain, industry experts say.