NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council has awarded its Silver Spark Plug Award to seven trucking industry officials.
March 11, 2014Special Coverage, Business
ATA Forms Committee to Explore Highway Funding Options
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A special committee of top motor carrier executives will meet in Dallas in late March to discuss fundraising mechanisms other than a fuel-tax increase to pay for the next highway bill, American Trucking Associations Chairman Philip Byrd Sr. announced March 11.
March 11, 2014Special Coverage
TMC Honors Seven with Silver Spark Plug Award
Special Coverage, Business
Navistar Adds Repair, Service Tool Integrations to Diagnostics System
Navistar Inc. said it has integrated repair and service tools from Mitchel 1 Repair-Connect.net, Nexiq Technologies and Noregon Systems Inc. into its remote diagnostics system.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage, Business, Equipment
Accuride, Alcoa Unveil New Aluminum Wheels
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Accuride Corp. and Alcoa Wheel and Transportation unveiled new aluminum wheels.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage
Idle Smart Adds Battery Protection
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Idle Smart said it has added a new battery-monitoring feature, the company announced during a press conference here March 9 at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage
Eaton, Cummins Partner on New Diesel, Nat-Gas Powertrain Packages
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Eaton Corp. and Cummins Inc. said they are expanding their powertrain partnership to include new 12-liter diesel and natural-gas combinations, building upon last year’s launch of their 15-liter SmartAdvantage package.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage
TMC Launches New Scorecard Program
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Technology & Maintenance Council and Decisiv Inc. announced the launch of a program that will capture industry data and trends.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Aperia Unveil Automatic Tire Inflation System
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Aperia Technologies Inc. has introduced the Halo Tire Inflator, an automatic inflation system that works on trailer and tractor tires.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Dana Launches New Axle Products
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Dana Holding Corp. announced the availability of new axle products during a press event here at the Technology & Maintenance Council’s annual meeting.
March 10, 2014Special Coverage, Business
Freight Efficiency Council Launches New Venture
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The North American Council for Freight Efficiency announced it has joined with the Carbon War Room to create the “Trucking Efficiency” program.
March 10, 2014