Technology & Maintenance Council

Technology & Maintenance Council

Technology and Maintenance Council The purpose of the Technology & Maintenance Council is to improve transport equipment, its maintenance and maintenance management. The Council develops Recommended Engineering and Maintenance Practices that are voluntarily adopted by fleets, OEMs and component suppliers. The Council also conducts industry surveys and promotes the voluntary cooperation among designers and manufacturers of transport equipment and those who specify, purchase, and manage such equipment.

The Technology & Maintenance Council supports the ATA Technology & Engineering Policy Committee
with research, analysis and policy development.

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	TMCSuperTech Information & Hall of Fame

'Tech Talk with TMC'
Broadcast every Tuesday at 10 am ET on BOTH SIRIUS Channel 147 AND XM Channel 171.

TMC News

Tech Talk with TMC Celebrates 250th Edition, Fifth Year Anniversary on the Dave Nemo Show

This month marks the 250th edition and the fifth anniversary of “Tech Talk with TMC,” produced jointly by the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and long-time trucking radio personality Dave Nemo. ( Article Continued... )

TMC Fall Meeting, TMCSuperTech2010 Set for Sept. 20 to 23

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of the American Trucking Associations will hold its 2010 Fall Meeting and TMCSuperTech2010 National Technician Skills Competition Sept. 20 to 23 at the Raleigh Convention Center in Raleigh, N.C. ( Article Continued... )

Industry Group Expands Best Practice for Comparing Performance of Aftermarket Brake Linings

Practice designed to help equipment owners compare the performance of aftermarket brake linings ( Article Continued... )

TMC Scholarship Applications

TMC Accepting Diesel Technician Scholarship Applications ( Article Continued... )

TMC Names New General Chairman

Jerry Thrift, Ryder, Named New TMC General Chairman ( Article Continued... )

TMC Bestows Silver Spark Plug Award

TMC Names Four New Recipients of SSP Award ( Article Continued... )

TMC Names New Recognized Associate

Del Sauer of Alcoa Named Recognized Associate ( Article Continued... )

TMC Recognizes Ken Kelley with Study Group Secretary Award

Ken Kelley of Webb Wheel Products presented SG Secretary Award ( Article Continued... )

TMC Presents its Excellence in Maintenance Supervision Award

Schneider’s Brian Shaw Named TMC Front-Line Supervisor of the Year ( Article Continued... )

TMC Announces Recipient of Peggy Fisher Study Group Leadership Award

Ron Szapacs Receives TMC Study Group Leadership Award ( Article Continued... )

TWNA Present Technical Achievement Award

ArvinMeritor Platinum Shield Brake Shoes Win TWNA's Technical Achievement Award ( Article Continued... )

Christopher Tate Wins TMCSuperTech2009

New York State Champion Wins National Truck Technician Honor ( Article Continued... )

What is TMCSuperTech?

The Technology & Maintenance Council’s National Technician Skills Competition is an annual event held in conjunction with TMC’s Fall Meeting. ( Article Continued... )

TMC Publishes "How to Conduct a Technician Skills Competition"

New publication to help state trucking associations, fleets and service/dealer centers establish Professional Technician Skills Competitions. ( Article Continued... )

TMC Forms The Service Provider Committee (SPC)

TMC Committee to Tackle Fleet, Service-Provider Issues ( Article Continued... )

TMC Downloads

TMC 2010 Maintenance Supervision Excellence Award Nomination Form

Click above to download the PDF.

Free Download!

TMC’s Future Tire and Wheel Task Force has defined future performance requirements of tires and wheels according to fleet and end user needs and concerns.

Free Download!

TMC Issues Technical Policy Advisory report regarding FMCSA notice of proposed rulemaking on Electronic Onboard Recorders.

Hybrid Work Trucks: Preparing for Market Introduction

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Electronic On Board Recorders (EOBRs) Information Report

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TMC Membership

TMC Membership Information

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TMC's Online Membership Directory

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TMC Members-Only Section

TMC publications and more available online to current TMC members only!

Industry Training Providers List

Online links to professional technician training sites available here!

It's Just Like Truck College

Video overview of TMC, including member testimonials.

TMC Board of Directors

Click here for a current list of TMC Officers and Directors-At-Large

TMC Study Group Information

List of TMC Study Groups and Officers

TMC Recommended Practices

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TMC Events

TMC's 2010 Fall Meeting
& Nat'l Technician Skills Competition (SuperTech2010)
Sept. 20-23, 2010
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, NC

Online Registration Now Available! Click HERE
(Your 8-digit customer ID number will be your username AND password)

Call (703) 838-1763 if you need your customer ID number

See below for meeting documents!