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Tech Talk with TMC brings you great guests and hot-button topics every week. Robert Braswell, Executive Director of ATA's Technology & Maintenance Council, is the co-host. Join us Wednesday, April 24 at 10:30 am ET with TMC member Joe Kay with Cummins-Meritor discussing brake maintenance. This week's edition of Tech Talk with TMC will take place on a special day and time!  For our current broadcast schedule go to https://lnkd.in/dTZ-zEU. Available on SiriusXM radios and the SiriusXM Mobile App.

Earlier this month, TMC set a brisk pace in the Big Easy. Nearly 5,000 fleet technology and maintenance management professionals gathered in New Orleans for TMC’s 2024 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. #TMCAnnual24 sessions had a special emphasis on quality spec’ing for optimal performance. They also delved into evolving powertrain, specification and maintenance options, and the regulations that are shaping them. Over the course of North America’s premier technical trucking event, attendees: 🌟 Gained vital knowledge and insights 🏆 Honored industry professionals for their contributions to trucking 🤝 Interacted with peers at various networking events 🔍 Explored the latest solutions and technologies from the industry’s leading suppliers 🎉 Had a night of fun and excitement at the TMC Annual Reception & Banquet Be sure to join us next year at #TMCAnnual25 for more invaluable insights and networking opportunities tailored to meet your business needs.

ATRI Issues Call for Truck Drivers to Participate in Detention Survey The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) issued a call for truck drivers to provide data on their detention experiences at customer facilities. This latest data collection is part of a larger ATRI study examining the effects of detention on the trucking industry.   Driver detention – time spent waiting at shipper or receiver facilities outside of loading/unloading – is a longstanding issue in the trucking industry. Accordingly, ATRI’s Research Advisory Committee (RAC) identified the need for new research to document the widespread negative consequences of driver detention for carriers, truck drivers, shippers, and the economy as a whole.   The short survey asks truck drivers to share details confidentially on their experience with driver detention and how it impacts their day-to-day life, professional livelihood and perceptions of the industry.   While at the Mid-America Trucking Show last week, ATRI staff collected over 250 surveys from truck drivers in attendance. This online version now provides the opportunity for drivers nationwide to provide their input into this critical research.   “Drivers routinely rank detention/delay at customer facilities among their top industry concerns,” said ATRI President Rebecca Brewster. “This research will update our 2019 analysis on detention to see how and if things have changed post-pandemic.”   Truck drivers are encouraged to complete the survey by clicking here: https://lnkd.in/g-Hrg-zT. The survey will remain open through April 26, 2024.

Congratulations to this year's TMC Leaders of Tomorrow graduating class! Graduating Class of 2024 Justin Worden, Nussbaum Transportation (Valedictorian); Sasha Babenko, Erich-Jaeger USA; Hayden Gaussoin, Silver Eagle Mfg.; Jason Rohn, Dhollandia LIftgates; Tommy Slaymaker, Peterbilt; Bailey Stephenson, Alcoa Wheels

TMC’s Technician and Educator Committee (TEC) is proud to offer 15 scholarships from five schools to support our future fleet maintenance technicians and supervisors. Each year, some of these scholarships go UNUSED—a tragedy given today’s technician shortage. Do your part and nominate a deserving student TODAY! Applications are due by April 15, 2024 and will be awarded by May 15, 2024. To apply or for more information, please visit our website at https://lnkd.in/dWdajak. 

Congratulations, Bonne Karim! Well deserved! 👏 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

Happy International Women's Day! 🎉 Today, we celebrate the incredible women who keep the wheels turning in the transportation industry.

Thank you to everyone to attended and shared their valuable industry info, experience and expertise at #TMCannual24. What a week! We couldn’t do it without you, and we’ll see you next year in Nashville for #TMCAnnual25. A big thank you to our generous sponsors and exhibitors — this year's event was one for the books and it wouldn't have been possible without you! Premier Sponsor: ACT1 Sponsors: Amerit Fleet Solutions, Aperia Technologies, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC, Bremskerl CV, LLC, Chicago Pneumatic, Consolidated Metco, Continental, Cummins Inc., Daimler Truck North America, EBE Technologies, EROAD, Fleet Equipment, Grote Industries, High Bar Brands, International Trucks, Mesilla Valley Transportation Solutions (MVTS), Motive, Nikola Corporation, Noregon Systems, Samsara, Volvo Trucks North America

What an incredible night it was at the #TMCAnnual24 Annual Reception & Banquet in New Orleans! Amidst the celebration and camaraderie, we're thrilled to congratulate Amanda Schuier on her well-deserved election to TMC 2024-2025 General Chairman and Treasurer, following Todd Cotier's exceptional leadership. Todd, we deeply appreciate your dedication and contributions. Thank you to our incredible sponsor EROAD for making it an evening to remember. Here's to the bright future ahead for TMC! 🚛✨ https://lnkd.in/eAk_AK26