2026 TMC News Updates

Livonia, Mich.-based Accuride intends to make wheels with the surface protection coating publicly available in the second quarter of 2026, the wheel manufacturer said at TMC.

Transtex has acquired assets of trailer aerodynamics supplier FleetAero from Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings and has entered into a strategic partnership with the truckload carrier.

SAF-Holland introduced a real-time brake pad wear monitor, BrakeSight, on March 15 designed to trim fleets’ maintenance guesswork and boost uptime.

Phillips Connect unveiled six platform enhancements to expand how fleets capture and use trailer intelligence in advance of the Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting.

The Decisiv/TMC Parts & Labor Service Benchmark Report found combined parts and labor costs in Q4 declined 1.3% compared with the previous quarter.

By increasing drain intervals by up to 25,000 miles, fleet operators can realize improved vehicle uptime and lower total cost of ownership, Valvoline said at a March 15 press conference.

Preparations for the introduction of PC-12 category engine oils are complete, according to the American Petroleum Institute, an engine oil manufacturer and a truck maker.

The Genesis Truck and Trailer Light, currently available for order on new trailers, eliminates the uncertainty and downtime caused by partial LED lighting failure, said Peterson's Al Anderson.

Complete coverage of American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council annual meeting March 16-19, 2026, in Nashville, Tenn.

This year’s meeting is broken down into three basic phases: the education content, the exhibition and the Industry of Voluntary Standards that are later developed into Recommended Practices.