2016 TMC Annual Meeting
New Oils for Engines Set to Arrive in December
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Work on improving engine oils to assist in fuel efficiency is complete, and the two new oils, CK-4 and FA-4, will be available in December, said Dan Arcy, global OEM technical manager of Shell Global Solutions.
March 1, 2016Peterbilt Introduces New Chassis Routings
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Peterbilt Motors Co. introduced new chassis routings for Models 579 and 567, which run the length of the truck and organize air, electrical and fuel lines into individual bundles to allow quick identification and servicing of the systems.
March 1, 2016TMC Announces 5 Winners of Silver Spark Plug
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council honored five people with the Silver Spark Plug, its highest honor, at the start of its annual meeting here Feb. 29.
March 1, 2016TMC Elects New Officers
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council elected a new slate of officers for the coming 12 months, the group said here Feb. 29, headed by Glen McDonald of Ozark Motor Lines as vice chairman.
March 1, 2016Wabash Turns to Structural Composites for Next-Gen Trailer, Truck Bodies
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Wabash National Corp. has begun to roll out its newest designs based on molded structural composites, starting with final-mile and refrigerated truck bodies that are available now.
March 1, 2016Bridgestone Shows New Steer Tire at TMC
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Bridgestone Americas displayed its R283A Ecopia steer tire here at the Technology & Maintance Council annual meeting.
March 1, 2016Truck Makers Face Decreasing Brand Loyalty, Retired Exec Hebe Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Even after a decade of rapid change, the world of trucking and truck makers is hurtling into a world of diminishing brand loyalty and decreasing lengths of haul because of intermodal shipping, said retired manufacturing executive James Hebe.
February 29, 2016V2V Communication Projects Advancing, NHTSA Official Says
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An engineer with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said advances in vehicle-to-vehicle communications continue to accelerate and that new studies are under way to address several critical and complex issues.
February 29, 2016