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Articlesby Denise RondiniMarch 28, 2019

Commentary: A New Truck Service Model?

Truck manufacturers are moving to a business model that centers on maximized product uptime, or repairing equipment before it ever breaks down. Commentary by Aftermarket Contributing Editor Denise Rondini.

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Photo Galleriesby StaffMarch 20, 2019

TMC Annual Meeting 2019 in Photos

Senior Editor Jack Roberts and Equipment Editor Jim Park were on hand at the Technology & Maintenance Council's 2019 Annual Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia, checking out the newest products, technology, and maintenance advances.

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 20, 2019

TMC Chairman Calhoun on Technology, Technicians

Kenneth Calhoun, newest chairman of the Technology & Maintenance Council of the American Trucking Associations, has long been an advocate of embracing new technology. Now, he’s doing just that to bring more positive change to the trucking industry.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Rush Launches Online Parts Ordering

Rush Enterprises, which operates the largest network of commercial vehicle dealerships in North America, is launching RushCare Parts Connect, a new, easy-to-use online parts ordering system which gives customers the ability to shop for parts for all makes and models of heavy- and medium-duty trucks.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 19, 2019

Augmented Reality Technician Training Available for Mobile Devices

You now can get augmented-reality training for your technicians to use on mobile devices instead of springing for a pricey AR headset.

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NewsMarch 19, 2019

Aperia Debuts Halo Connect Platform for Predictive Tire Maintenance

Aperia Technologies Inc. has announced the initial rollout of its Halo Connect tire-maintenance connectivity platform

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Articlesby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2019

Don’t Overlook Trailer Maintenance

Can outsourcing help heavy-duty trucking fleets get eyeballs and hands on increasingly more sophisticated trailer assets?

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Newsby StaffMarch 18, 2019

TMC Names Vocational Fleet Specialist as General Chairman and Treasurer

Kenneth Calhoun, fleet optimization manager at Altec Service Group, has been elected 2019-2020 general chairman and treasurer during the TMC Annual Meeting.

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Newsby Jack RobertsMarch 18, 2019

TMT Module Connects Fleets to Service Shops

Trimble’s new TMT ServiceConnect add-on module helps fleet shops using TMT Fleet Maintenance software reduce the time their trucks are out of service for repairs and maintenance.

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NewsMarch 18, 2019

Truck Repair Costs Rise, Says Benchmarking Study

The average cost of mechanical repairs in the trucking industry increased for the second straight quarter – but one fleet improved its time between breakdowns to a new record, according to the latest benchmarking report from the American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council and FleetNet America.

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