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Georgia World Congress Center • March 5-8, 2018

ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition

For more information, visit http://tmcannual.trucking.org

TMC’s Annual Meeting puts you in touch with the industry’s top trucking technical professionals and fleet decision-makers

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2 GEORGIA WORLD CONGRESS CENTER • ATLANTA, GA • MEETING: MARCH 5-8, 2018 • EXHIBITION: MARCH 5-7, 2018

Driving Excellence Through Expertise

Where Industry Solutions Are ForgedMore than just a trade show, TMC is home to trucking’s leading fleet professionals, vehicle manufacturers, and component suppliers. It is the industry’s leading forum for getting things done collaboratively. From brakes to bearings, from scanners to software, ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Study Groups and Task Forces cover it all.

Best Educational Program AvailableWhether your interest is staying current on equipment, maintenance or technology issues, there’s no better venue than TMC meetings to catch up on industry-specific news.

History of Cooperative DevelopmentTMC is a place for serious work, and our dedication to the cooperative development of voluntary industry best practices is evident through the publication of the Council’s recommended engineering and maintenance practices adopted by the industry. These practices represent more than 60 years of industry knowledge. Today, TMC’s growth and strength comes from its pioneers and visionaries who have dedicated much of their lives to the Council.

Maximize Your Membership—Attend TMC’s Annual Meeting!If you’re a TMC member, or your company is an ATA member, you are part of an important team dedicated to improving our industry in a way that no other group can. But if you haven’t attended TMC’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition before, you’re missing out on an important aspect of TMC/ATA membership.Annual Meeting veterans will attest that attending TMC meetings

maximizes their membership investment. It enables both fleets and suppliers to make personal contact with an incredible cross-section of the industry’s most important and influential equipment and technology specialists, putting you in touch with North America’s top technical professionals and fleet decision makers.

If you’re not a TMC member, come see what you’re missing. Everyone is welcome at TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition!

Trailblazers in Thought LeadershipFor fleets, this means having direct access to information on equipment and technology specifications and maintenance best practices. At TMC, equipment and technology professionals can:

• Attend the industry’s most innovative educational sessions covering all aspects of vehicle maintenance and design. Planned by fleets, for fleets.

• Gain and share information with hundreds of your peers at TMC’s Shop Talk, a free-form discussion on equipment issues.

• Resolve troubling equipment issues at TMC’s Town Meeting and Fleet Operators’ Forum.

• Participate in voluntary standards-setting efforts through TMC’s Study Groups and Task Forces, which are tackling important issues such as electronic logging devices, natural gas powered vehicles and emerging onboard technologies.

• Witness and participate in the most informative technical event — TMC’s Transportation Technology Exhibition. TMC’s exhibition makes available to attendees the best minds on

Driving Excellence Through Expertise at TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition!Comprised of a broad collection of experienced fleets, equipment suppliers and service providers, TMC is the only industry association that is focused solely on truck technology and maintenance. Using their real world experience, members work together to create the industry’s best practices in truck technology and maintenance to help improve trucking equipment and transportation efficiencies throughout North America.

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TMC’s 2018 Meeting Schedule Overview

equipment issues in the trucking industry. This year’s exhibit features a special Advanced Technology Pavillion; and our expanded “Technology Showcase,” a new hands-on dimension of the exhibition (see page 15 for details).

• Participate in TMC’s Future Truck Initiative. As the only industry association focused solely on truck technology and maintenance, TMC and its member companies work together with OEM’s to create the industry’s standards for future truck technology and equipment that help ensure the truck of the future is the most efficient to operate and maintain.

If you’re not a TMC member, this is a golden opportunity to see what TMC can offer you. Most first-time attendees come to their next TMC event as members!

What’s more — it’s the industry’s best meeting value proposition!• Access to more than 10 educational sessions including Shop Talk• Entrance to ‘Trucking’s Complete Technology Tradeshow’• Chance to participate in over 100 industry task forces• Three breakfast events• Two luncheon events• Two evening receptions• TMC’s Annual Banquet• TMC’s Fleet Operators’ Forum• Unequalled networking opportunities• Access to the industry’s best technical experts

Fleet or supplier, TMC offers so much for you. We’re North America’s premier technical conference for trucking, and it’s an event you simply must attend to stay current on industry practices.

No other venue offers so much information on how to maximize fleet performance and efficiency. It’s your one-stop shop for fleet education, supported by the industry’s only user-driven best practices.

At TMC we’re driving excellence through expertise. We look forward to seeing you in Atlanta this March!

Introduction 2-3

2018 Annual Meeting Schedule 4-5Meeting ScheduleExhibition Schedule

Task Force Schedule 6-7

Technical Sessions 8-13Technical SessionsStudy Group Sessions

Other Features of Interest 14-15TMC Town Meeting & Fleet Operators’ ForumShopTalk/Fleet TalkKickoff Breakfast SpeakerTMC Industry Awards LuncheonPress ConferencesTMC Annual Reception & Banquet

Registration Information 16Meeting Registration Fees & PoliciesRefund PolicyHow to RegisterSubstitution PolicyMeeting ConfirmationAtlanta ClimateRecommended AttireAirline ReservationsRental Car InformationTMC Host Hotels

Spouse’s Program 17

Task Force Descriptions 18-23

Table of Contents

“(At TMC) there’s a network (of professionals) who aren’t afraid to have the difficult conversations. They typically reach conclusions by leveraging the experience we have across multiple fronts. The open dialogue yields solutions across the board including positive results in safety and profitability.”

Phil DeSouza, VP of Maintenance & Security for Bennett Motor Express, McDonough, Georgia (ATA member since 2010)


Driving Excellence Through Expertise TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting Information2018 Annual Meeting Agenda

Saturday, March 3

3 - 8 pmExhibit Setup (Note: Freeman setup begins at Noon)

Sunday, March 48 am - 5 pmExhibit Setup

9 - 10 amStrategic Planning Committee Meeting (Closed)

10 am - 5 pmRegistration Desk/Welcome Desk Open

10- 11 amFuture Truck Committee Meeting

10 am - NoonMember Outreach Committee Meeting

11 - 11:30 amNew Directors Meeting (Closed)

11 am - NoonFuture Truck Task Force Leadership Meeting (Closed)

11 am - NoonProfessional Technician Development Committee Meeting

11:30 am - NoonTMC Officers Meeting (Closed)

11:30 am - NoonTMC Mentor Committee

12:15 - 2:15 pmStudy Group and Meeting Planning Committee Meetings (Closed)

2:30 - 4:30 pmBoard of Directors Meeting (Closed)

3 - 5 pmSergeant-at-Arms and Meeting Mechanics Meetings (Closed)

4- 5 pmSecretaries Meeting

4:30 - 5 pmNew Board Mtg./Officers’ Election (Closed)

5 - 6 pmRecognized Associates Meeting (Closed)

6 - 7 pmTMC First-Timer Welcome Reception

7 - 10 pmCCJ Fleet Executive Career Leadership Reception & Dinner (By Invitation Only)

Monday, March 5

6:45 am - 7:30 pmRegistration Kiosks and Welcome Desk Open

7 - 8 amStudy Group Leadership Breakfast Meetings (Closed)

7 am - NoonExhibit Setup

7 – 7:30 amFirst-Time Attendees and New Member Orientation (Morning session)

8 am - 4 pmTask Force Meetings

3 – 3:30 pmFirst Time Attendees and New Member Orientation (Afternoon session)

4 - 5 pmFleet Talk (Fleets Only)

4 - 5 pmAssociates Meeting (Associates Only)

5:15 - 6:15 pmFleet Operators’ Forum/Town Meeting

6:30 - 9 pm (2.5 hours)Exhibition Grand Opening and Reception

Tuesday, March 6

6:45 am - 5 pmRegistration Kiosks and Welcome Desk Open

6:45 - 8:15 amTMC Kickoff Breakfast Featured Speaker: Carlton Rose, president, Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering, United Parcel Service

8:30 - 10 amTechnical Session #1: How Last Mile Delivery Solutions Are Transforming Fleet Maintenance Management

10:15 am - 2:15 pm (4 hours)Walk-Around Luncheon, Coffee Break and Exhibition Viewing

2:30 - 4 pmStudy Group Sessions: • S.4 Cab & Controls • S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management

4 – 4:30 pm Study Group Business Sessions (No educational sessions) • S.3 Engine • S.12 Onboard Vehicle Electronics • S.16 Service Provider • S.17 Corrosion Control • Educator Committee

4:45 – 6:15 pmStudy Group Sessions: • S.2 Tire & Wheel • S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty and Specialty Trucks

Wednesday, March 7

6:30 am - 5 pmRegistration Kiosks and Welcome Desk Open

7:30 - 12:30 pm (5 hours) Final Exhibit Period & Walk-Around Breakfast • TMC Technology Showcase: 10 am - Noon • Daytona and Bingo Card Prize Drawings take place between Noon and 12:30 pm

12:30 - 5 pmExhibit Teardown

12:45 - 2:15 pm TMC Industry Awards Luncheon Featured Speaker: Tom Nichols, author, “The Death of Expertise”

2:30 – 4:30 pmTechnical Session #2: TMC/SAE Symposium—The Coming Impact of Automated Vehicle Technology

4:45 – 6:15 pmStudy Group Sessions: • S.1 Electrical • S.7 Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling

6:30 - 7:30 pmSilver Spark Plug & General Chairman’s Reception (Closed)

7 - 10:30 pmAnnual Reception/Banquet

Thursday, March 8

6 – 7 amBuffet Breakfast

7 am - NoonRegistration Kiosks and Welcome Desk Open

7 am - 5 pmExhibit Teardown

7 – 8:30 amStudy Group Sessions: • S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems • Future Truck

8:30 – 8:45 amCoffee Break

8:45 – 10:15 amTechnical Session #3: Evolving Career Pathways for Today’s Fleet Maintenance Executives

10:30 am – NoonShop Talk & Fleet Operator’s Forum Wrap-Up

12:15 – 1:15 pmAdministrative Wrap-up Meeting (Closed)

1:30 - 2:30 pmBoard of Directors Meeting (Closed)

(Schedule is tentative; subject to change)



Driving Excellence Through Expertise TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting InformationTMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting Schedule Overview

TMC of TomorrowThe TMC of Tomorrow program is open to “up-and-coming” fleet maintenance professionals in their early 40s or younger who have a minimum of five years’ experience working in the

trucking industry and are employed by TMC member companies. Participants must attend four consecutive TMC general meetings (the Annual and Fall Meetings) in a two-year period. Candidates have

to be nominated by a direct supervisor or company executive who must complete a TMC of Tomorrow Nomination Form that can be found on TMC’s website http://tmc.trucking.org. A nominee’s professional resume and letter of recommendation must be included with the completed Nomination Form and submitted to TMC staff. Two classes will meet during TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting. Schedule details will be sent directly to class members prior to the event.

SUNDAY• Sunday, March 4 is TMC Leadership and Press

Conference Day.• This is when TMC holds its organizational

meetings and press conferences are held for the trade press and media.

• A special reception will be held Sunday evening for First-Time attendees!

MONDAY (Meeting Officially Starts)• Monday, March 5 is Task Force Day.• TMC Task Forces are held from 8 am - 4 pm.• First Timer orientations held at 7 am and 3 pm.• The day concludes with TMC’s Town Meeting/

Fleet Operators’ Forum and TMC’s Exhibit Grand Opening.

TUESDAY• Educational Sessions begin Tuesday, March 6.• TMC Kickoff Breakfast starts at 6:45 am. • Walk-around Luncheon and Exhibition Viewing

runs from 10:15 am - 2:15 pm

WEDNESDAY• Educational Sessions continue on Wednesday,

March 7.• TMC’s final exhibit viewing period runs from

7:30 am - 12:30 pm.• TMC’s new Technology Showcase is featured

Thursday morning from 10 am to Noon.• Industry Awards Luncheon takes place from

12:45 – 2:15 pm• Our Annual Reception and Banquet will take place

Wednesday evening.

THURSDAY• Educational Sessions continue on Thursday

morning, March 8.• Meeting concludes with TMC’s Shop Talk and Fleet

Operators’ Forum Wrap-up.

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TMC Moves to AtlantaJoin us in Atlanta for TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. We’re beginning a three-year engagement at the Georgia World Congress Center, which runs through 2020.

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Task Force Schedule – Monday, March 5, 2018

S.1 Electrical—Chairman: Chris DisantisFuture Electrical/Electronic Systems (Joint Future Truck/S.1) A. Lesesky 8 – 9 amRP Updates (S.1) A. Mihic 9 – 9:30 amTroubleshooting 12-Volt Cranking and Charging SystemsEquipped with Electrochemical Capacitors J. Brakley 9:30 – 10 amS.1 RP Quick Reference B. Jeffries 10 – 10:30 amVideo Camera/Sensor Connector Cabling Guidelines M. Zimmerman 10:30 – 11 amElectrical Infrastructure Safety and Interoperability for High-Power Electrical Refrigeration M. Srnec 11 – 11:30 amRP 129A Update (Starting and Charging Procedures) B. Purkey 12:30 – 1 pmHigh-Voltage Cable for Heavy-Duty Truck-Tractor Wiring Systems F. Kelley 1 – 1:30 pmSolar Power for Commercial Vehicles B. Purkey 1:30 – 2 pmNon-Connector Based Wiring Repairs B. Purkey 2 – 3 pm

S.2 Tire & Wheel—Chairman: Mitch WindorffRP Updates (S.2) P. Fisher 8 – 9 amRim Flange Wear NEW B. Uzarek 10 – 11 amTire Shop Tools and Procedures R. Patterson 11 am – NoonDemountable Tire Shop Tools and Procedures NEW K. Rohlwing 1 – 2 pmTire Asset Management (Cradle to Grave) J. Ricapito 2 – 3 pm

S.3 Engine—Chairman: Radu MihaiRP Updates M. Martinelli 8 – 9 am Diesel Exhaust Fluid Maintenance and Tank Design Guidelines V. Meloche 9 – 9:30 am RP 351 Update (Coolant Color Standardization) J. Long 9:30 – 10 amRP 371 Update R. Mihai 10 – 11 amRP 338 Update (Extended Service Interval Coolants) R. Schornstein 11 – 11:30 amLNG/CNG Thermal Events D. Martin/M. Louzon 12:30-1:30 pmRP 326 Update (Recycled Engine Coolant) G. Mixon 1:30 – 2 pmGuidelines for Diesel Particulate Filter Cleaning NEW W. Juchno 2 – 3 pmSmoke Detection Guidelines NEW M. Hawkins 3 – 4 pm

S.4 Cab & Controls—Chairman: Mark KennedyRP 418A Update (Heavy-Duty In-Cab Air Conditioning) NEW A. Moultanovsky 8 – 8:30 amRP Updates J. Adami 8:30 – 10 amRP 433 Update (Truck Washing & Cleaning Guidelines) M. Winchell 10 – 11 amRP 430 Update (Guidelines for Collision Warning) M. Gracey 1 – 2 pmRP 428A Update (Guidelines for Vision Devices) J. Hubbell 2 – 2:30 pmPower Management Strategies for In-Cab (CPAP) Medical Devices R. Masco 2:30 – 3 pm

S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management—Chairman: Dave DettmanRP Updates D. Weider 8 – 9 am Developing Key Performance Indicators A. Schuier 9 – 10 amVMRS Codes Committee P. Moszak 10 – 11:30 amRP 807B Update (Universal Equipment Claim Process) L. Flowers 11:30 am – NoonVehicle Lock-out/Tag-out J. Young Noon – 12:30 pmCybersecurity Issues M. Zachos 1 – 2 pmInternet of Things C. Kirk 2 – 3 pmApplication of Social Media to Maintenance (Exploratory Mtg.) D. Dettman 3 – 4 pm

S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems—Chairman: Jim BoydRP Updates (Chassis-Related RPs) J. Van DerGeissen 8 – 9:30 amRP Updates (Brake-Related RPs) J. Van DerGeissen 9:30 – 11 amProper Diagnosis of S-cam Out-of-Service Criteria G. Cram 11 am - NoonRear Suspension Inspection Procedure J. Knutson Noon – 12:30 pmRP 648 Update (Troubleshooting Ride Complaints) J. Holman 12:30 – 1:30 pmRP 638 Update (Heavy-Duty Clutch Maintenance) NEW D. Kwasnieksi 1:30 – 2:30 pmDisc and Drum Brake Integration Issues NEW G. Sturdy 2:30 – 3 pmWheel End Thermal Events (Joint S.6/S.7) L. Long/H. Schneider 3 – 4 pm

S.7 Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling—Chairman: Scott BartleinRP Updates H. Schneider 8 – 9 amRP 748 Update (Trailer Refrigeration PMI Guidelines) M. Srnec 9 – 9:30 amRP 755 Update (Alternative Liftgate and Material Handling Charging Methods) L. Disque/L. Rambeaux 9:30 – 10 amRP 746 Update (Drawbar Length) C. Lee 10 – 10:30 amLiftgate Electrical Usage Profile (Joint S.1/S.7) A. Kowal/ L. Rambeaux 10:30 – 11 amHeavy Haul Trailer Issues K. Tomlinson/S. Bartlein 11 – 11:30 amVan Trailer Washing Procedures and Testing M. Gordon 11:30 am – NoonCryogenic Cooling Systems P. Jacobsen Noon – 1 pmRP 708C Update (Trailer Axle Alignment) D. Cordier 1 – 2 pmTrailer and Dock Security B. Stone/G. Fenton 2 – 3 pmWheel End Thermal Events (Joint S.6/S.7) L. Long/H. Schneider 3 – 4 pm


S.11 Sustainability & Environmental Technology—Chairman: Marc ClarkTerminal Tractor Powertrain Options W. Skinner 8 – 9 amRP 1115 Update (Fuel Economy Benefit Claims) S. Waltzer 9 – 9:30 amRP 1111B Update (Fuel Economy/Component Relationships) D. Memering 9:30 – 10:30 amCost Modeling for Aerodynamic Devices F. Marinko 10:30 – 11 amRP 1105 Update (Idle Limiting Systems) B. Wilson 11 am – NoonAlternative Energy Implementation Elements M. Clark 12:30 – 1 pmSmartWay Activites D. Johnson 1 – 2 pm Future Energy Conservation (Joint S.11/Future Truck) K. Rutherford 2 – 2:30 pmRP 1107 Update (Lightweight Components and Fuel Economy) M. Clark 2:30 – 3 pm

S.12 On-Board Vehicle Electronics—Chairman: Troy JergensElectronic Onboard Recorders (EOBR) T. Cuthbertson 8 – 9:30 amRP 1210C Update (Windows API) K. DeGrant 9:30 – 10:30 amMobile Device Communication API C. York 10:30 – 11 amConnected Vehicle T. Cuthbertson 11 am – NoonRP 1210 Compliance G. Nassar 12:30 – 1 pmRP 1226 Messaging Standardization C. Villa 1 – 2 pmRP 1210 OEM Application Validation Testing L. Long 2 – 3 pmActive Safety System Telematics Guidelines P. McNally 3 – 4 pm

S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty / Specialty Trucks—Chairman: Paul WionRP 1431 Update (Fuels and Motive Energy Label) R. Winters 8 – 9 amWork Platform Hybridization R. Winters 9 – 10 amTechnician and Bucket/Utility Truck Safety P. Wion 11 am - NoonRP 1514 Update (Hydraulic System Failure Analysis) P. Wion 1 – 2 pmRP 1412 Update (Walk-in Van Electrical System Routing/Load Requirements) L. Stumpp 2 – 3 pmRP 1411 Update (Light- & Medium-Duty Auto Transmission Fluid Guidelines) P. Wion 3 – 4 pm

S.16 Service Provider—Chairman: Peter SavageDeveloping and Leveraging Next Generation Leaders C. Voyles/B. Fackey 8 – 9 amImplementing TMC RPs in Fleet & Service Provider Operations J. Gingrich/B. Olsen 9 – 10 amSafety Guidelines for Mobile Maintenance J. Bodkins 10 – 11 amHeavy-Duty Collision Repair Guidelines NEW C. Sterwerf 11 am - NoonRP Updates P. Savage Noon – 1 pmParts Core Management for Service Providers M. Colaccino 1:30 – 2 pmStudy Group Exploratory Meeting P. Savage 2 – 3 pm

S.17 Corrosion Control—Chairman: Kevin WillisCorrosion and Its Impact on Exhaust and Emission Systems M. Chester 8 – 8:30 amChassis & Undercarriage Corrosion Control D. Szczepanik 8:30 – 9 amCorrosive Impact of Wash Solutions D. Walters 9 – 10 amCab & Control Corrosion Control T. Brune 10 – 11 amCorrosion and Its Impact on Vehicle Safety W. McKitrick 11 am – NoonCorrosion of Rubber on Chassis and Suspension B. Herrington 1 – 2 pmCorrosive Impact of Snow and Ice Mitigation (Exploratory Mtg.) D. Winn 2 – 3 pm

Educator Committee—Chairman: Jack WernerCurriculum Development E. Brennan 8 – 9 amEducator Involvement G. Arrants 9 – 10 am PMI Manual Updates S. Bennett 10 – 11 amNATMI Curriculum Advisory R. Braswell 11 am - NoonAugmented and Virtual Training (Joint Future Truck/Edu. Cmte.) R. Lefrancois 1 – 2 pmConnecting Fleets With Medium/Heavy Truck Programs P. Hirt 2 – 3 pm

Professional Technician Development Committee—Chairman: Winston MinchewDetermining Necessary Entry Level Technician Skills H. Hogg 8 – 9 amFostering State Trucking Association Competitions B. Karim 9 – 10 amFuture Technician Scholarships R. Bazzel 10 – 11 amTechnician/Student Skills Contest G. Arrants/B. Cornwall 11 am – Noon

Future Truck Committee—Chairman: Bill BrownFuture Electrical/Electronic Systems (in S.1 room) A. Lesesky 8 – 9 amFuture Tire Reliability/Durability P. Arnold 9 – 10 amFuture Alternate Propulsion Systems L. Stumpp 10 – 11 amFuture Cab and Driver Interface J. Hubbell 11 am – NoonSensor-Enhanced Maintenance B. Brown 12 – 1 pmFuture Chassis and Brake Systems E. Benge 1 – 2 pmAugmented and Virtual Training (in Ed. Cmte. Room) R. LeFrancois 1 – 2 pmFuture Energy Conservation (in S.11 room) K. Rutherford/D. Lippincott 1 – 2 pmFuture Trailer Productivity C. Lee 2 – 3 pmAutomated Driving and Platooning R. Bishop 3 – 4 pm

TMC Task Forces meet to solve industry challenges by developing recommended practices, information reports, education outreach, and technical policy advisories.


Technical Sessions

Technical Session #1How Last Mile Delivery Solutions Are Transforming Fleet Maintenance Management

L ast mile delivery, as the name implies, focuses on the transport of goods and services from a transportation hub to its final destination

— whether it be a commercial or residential location. Traditionally, this is accomplished by drivers operating motor vehicles equipped with diesel- or gasoline-powered internal combustion engines — but oh how the times are changing!

Increasingly stringent government regulation of emissions in urban and suburban areas is forcing carriers to rethink how they approach last mile delivery and the options are quite diverse. Customer expectations, increasing traffic congestion and evolving environmental sensibilities are also dictating societal-driven changes that fleets are being challenged to meet.

Methods of delivery are expected to proliferate in the coming years. All-electric and other alternatively powered vehicles will share the road with drones, three-wheel bikes, and autonomous pods. How all these new modes of transportation integrate into carrier operations raises many questions for today’s fleet managers. Attend this session and learn from our panel of experts how emerging last mile delivery solutions are transforming fleet maintenance management today. We’ll explore how experts predict how these new modes will be maintained and what new employee skills will be required.

Tuesday, March 68:30 – 10 am

Technical Session #2TMC/SAE Symposium—The Coming Impact of Automated Vehicle Technology

The prospect of vehicles being able to safely drive automatically in an automated mode, so the driver does not need to be

constantly attentive, represents a game-changer in trucking. And make no mistake, this technology is rapidly becoming a reality.

For the foreseeable future, the driver’s presence will still be required in the vehicle. However, enabling drivers to gain time for other tasks will dramatically change the job of a truck driver, potentially creating career opportunities for drivers to become “transport managers.” Ideally, the trucker’s job will become more attractive, easing the existing driver shortage.

Commercial vehicles have several attributes that make them attractive for early adoption of automated driving technology, including:• a compelling business case with respect to fuel economy• an ability to leverage an already integrated and sophisticated

freight logistics infrastructure• a trained and regulated driver base• sophisticated service functions at fleets• short purchasing cycles (as compared to passenger cars),

which facilitates rapid, widespread adoption

Vehicle manufacturers and their suppliers are working expeditiously on perfecting automated and vehicle platooning technologies, and government regulators are struggling to keep pace — as regulatory changes will be necessary at many levels to effectively implement automated vehicle technologies into the nation’s transportation system.

Attend this session — co-sponsored by TMC and the SAE International — and learn what is fast approaching when it comes to automated vehicles and what vehicle engineers and government regulators are planning for tomorrow’s fleets. We’ll also have fleet executives on hand to share their opinions about the pending changes and how they think it will impact fleet maintenance operations.

Wednesday, March 72:30 – 4:30 pm


Technical Sessions

Technical Session #3Evolving Career Pathways for Today’s Fleet Maintenance Executives

The trucking industry certainly is no stranger to change, but the pace of recent technological progress has been

truly unprecedented. Automated vehicles and platooning, aftertreatment systems, telematics, sensor-based maintenance, data mining and increasing vehicle complexity — just to name a few examples — are among a growing list of items with which today’s fleet executives must wrestle.

The rapid pace of change and the means by which fleet managers make decisions on vehicle specifications, maintenance and operational issues is revolutionizing how fleet executives function. Saavy industry professionals are keeping pace with the times, while those resistant to change run the risk of being left behind and unemployed. Mid-career professionals unable to adapt will face the reality of a forced career change at a time in life when it is most difficult to pivot successfully.

What was once expected of fleet vice presidents and directors of maintenance is quietly evaporating and becoming past tense. The days where one maintenance executive is responsible for purchasing, maintenance, parts and specification are over in many fleets. Instead, these responsibilities are being redistributed into corporate silos. Seasoned fleet professionals have a wealth of information to share. The trick is speaking the language of a new generation of fleet owners and data professionals so that the information is heard and valued.

What is expected of fleet executives, managers and supervisors is changing. Are you ready for the big shift? Attend this session and learn from a panel of experts what fleet professionals of the past, present and future should expect in the coming years and what different skills and strategies they need to employ to remain effective for the beginning, middle and end of their careers.

Thursday, March 88:45 – 10:15 pm

Augmented/Virtual Reality Technology and Its Application to Fleet Maintenance Training

Today, the trucking industry is challenged with the need to increase the efficiency and quality of repair and maintenance

tasks. Additionally, the acceleration of vehicle technology introduced in fleets, compounded with an aging workforce that leans more to the mechanical side, creates an increased need for innovative methods in which the technician will learn and rely on in the future.

Advances in technical training, such as augmented reality, can be used to improve the effectiveness of training, both now and in the future. However, virtual/augmented simulations are not a panacea for the coming demographic change. New training technologies have their place, to be sure; however, they are not a magic solution.

TMC’s Future Truck Committee has been studying these issues and has developed a new information report on the subject. The report describes how welding, painting, manufacturing and military sectors have been successful early adopters and their experiences are instructive for trucking.

Attend this session and learn how augmented and virtual reality solutions are changing the way industry trains personnel. Panelists will present case studies how this technology has improved training and performance in the workplace.

Future Truck CommiteeThursday, March 87 – 8:30 am

“(At TMC) I learned a lot about the process for developing HVAC standards that the equipment manufacturers must meet and that companies will be expected to maintain. In another session, I learned about tire inflation systems and in another, fleets openly discussed their maintenance issues. I also learned some different approaches that fleets take to maintain their battery systems. There are so many exciting and new things out there that most people outside the industry don’t know about. It seems we are all in the same situation throughout the maintenance field.”

Fred Trammel, Shop Manager, Transport America, Inc., Atlanta, Georgia (TMC’s 2015 Maintenance Supervisor Awardee)


Study Group Sessions

Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification: Coming Soon to a Fleet Near You!

There’s been a lot of interest in vehicle electrification, but much of it has focused on smaller light- and medium-duty vehicles.

For a long time, the conventional wisdom was that only pickup and delivery “stop and go“ applications could really benefit from electrification because of the need of regenerative braking to recharge onboard batteries. Long-haul trucks don’t use brakes that often — hence the inherent limitation.

But all that is changing now, with battery storage capabilities increasing and new technologies making heavy-duty vehicle electrification a real option in some applications. Lithium-ion batteries have a much lower volumetric-based and mass-based specific energy; however, battery electric vehicles have other technical advantages over internal combustion engines.

Mild- and full-hybrid powertrains marrying diesel with electric are certainly an option, but several manufacturers have now made a big splash with their plans for introducing all-electric heavy-duty trucks and tractors. And why not — the potential fuel savings for heavy-duty electrical vehicles is substantial. Even string overhead catenary (think streetcars) applications are getting serious looks from manufacturers, although the infrastructure investment required is sizable.

Electric motor technology and battery storage density is definitely improving, such that all-electric offerings are now starting to be practical alternatives to internal combustion engines and they are only expected to improve in the near future. What’s more, the maintenance of these electrified powertrains are expected to be

far easier than their diesel-powered counterparts — potentially offering another source of savings for early adopting fleets.

Attend this session and learn what’s coming down the road when it comes to powertrain electrification and what it means for fleet maintenance and specification. Panelists will describe the various technologies employed with hybrid-electric and all-electric systems as well as how these technologies will change the way fleets do business forever.

S.1 Electrical Study GroupWednesday, March 74:45 – 6:15 pm

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TMC’s Tire and Wheel Fleet Feud Showdown 2: Featuring Tire and Wheel Failure Analysis

Who says you can’t learn and have fun in the process? For TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting, the Council’s S.2 Tire and Wheel

Study Group will host the second edition of its special educational game show, “TMC’s Tire and Wheel Fleet Feud Showdown.”

During this session, two teams of three fleet attendees will compete against each other for prizes, demonstrating their knowledge of modern tire and wheel failure analysis techniques.

Incorporated into each round will be commentary and information from our tire and wheel experts, designed to raise your awareness of proper tire and wheel maintenance, repair, spec’ing and operational practices based on TMC’s Radial Tire Conditions Analysis Guide, Bias Tire Conditions Analysis Guide, Users’ Guide to Wheels and Rims, and Radial Tire and Disc Wheel Service Manual.

This promises to be a fun and engaging means of improving your knowledge on tire and wheel failure and wear causation.

Fleet attendees: if you are interested in becoming a contestant for this session, contact TMC by email at [email protected]. Subject line— Tire and Wheel Fleet Feud Showdown 2 Contestant.

S.2 Tire & Wheel Study GroupTuesday, March 64:45 – 6:15 pm



Technological Advances in Next Generation Collision Warning Driver Interfaces

The newest generation of collision warning system (CWS) technologies uses a combination of features that attempt to

improve driver awareness, assist the driver in maintaining safe distances, and intervene if the driver does not respond to a potential conflict. These systems provide drivers with a variety of warnings that can reduce distraction, modify driver behavior, teach drivers how to identify conflicts before they unfold, and enable improved vehicle control.

In June 2016, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) issued its final report on a field study of heavy vehicle crash avoidance systems. This study sampled 6,000 CWS activations from over three million miles and 110,000 hours of data in order to evaluate the reliability of those activations. The study found that overall these technologies (circa 2013-2015) show potential for significant safety benefits for commercial vehicle drivers. However, refinements to the technology could be implemented to address potential issues with false activations associated with curved roads and overhead objects for example, NHTSA said.

Since this study, manufacturers have improved their offerings in this area and a wider array of alerts and improved driver interfaces are

now available on the latest model vehicles. Haptic warnings (those that the driver can feel) through the steering wheel, seat, etc. are now available as well as improved heads-up display and audible alerts.

Attend this session and see what breakthroughs in collision warning systems are available now and in the coming years, and how these systems are addressing legitimate concerns of false alerts associated with previous generation systems. We’ll also cover how these changes may impact fleet operations and maintenance practices.

S.4 Cab & Controls Study GroupTuesday, March 62:30 – 4 pm

DOT HS 812 280

June 2016

Field Study of Heavy-Vehicle Crash Avoidance Systems Final Report

“There’s a power in numbers. If many fleets are having the same problem, we can team together and come up with a solution that will solve the problem for the industry and not just for the individual.”

Dan Umphress, Reg. Facilities Mgr., Transportation & Warehouse, The Kroger Co., (TMC member since 2001)

The Application of VMRS to Big Data Benchmarking and How it Helps Fleets

Many fleets have long appreciated the efficiencies that the Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standard (VMRS) brings to

maintenance cost reporting. However, manufacturers, suppliers and distributors now are also taking a look at this cost-reporting standard to bring efficiencies to the collection and distribution of parts data

and related information.

At the Council’s 2018 Annual Meeting, TMC’s S.5 Fleet Management Study Group

will hold a session on how various industry stakeholders are turning toward VMRS and other industry standards to streamline, standardize and modernize the distribution of parts data for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles. We’ll discuss current industry initiatives aimed at producing data-driven benchmarking information based on VMRS, as well as new efforts to improve electronic parts cataloging.

Attend this session and learn how novel applications of VMRS may soon improve parts delivery and reduce downtime in your operation.

S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management Study GroupTuesday, March 62:30 – 4 pm



Disc Brakes and Drum Brakes: Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Air disc brakes — long a spec’ing staple in Europe — are becoming increasingly popular in North American commercial

vehicle fleets, primarily for their improved stopping performance and reduced maintenance needs as compared to their more commonly specified cousins — s-cam/drum brakes.

On straight trucks and buses, the application is more straightforward since OEMs take care of brake balance requirements per federal standards. However, when it comes to installations on combination vehicles, concerns of brake balance arise. Often, truck-tractors will be spec’ed with disc brakes on steer axles and drum brakes on drive axles - less often, disc brakes are spec’ed on all tractor axle positions. Potential problems arise when disc brake equipped tractors are mated to a drum-brake equipped trailer and issues of brake timing, balance and stopping compatibility emerge. Add twin trailers with a dolly between the units and the problems are then multiplied even further.

Part of the problem lies in the brake lining friction material itself. Discs often feature semi-metallic pads whereas drum brake linings are usually non-asbestos organic (non-metallic). Semi-metallic or low steel pads perform better at higher temperatures whereas traditional drum linings exhibit brake fade.

Part of the problem also lies in the design of the brake itself. Disc brakes are less complex and more compact than drum brake designs, plus they offer superior performance when stressed as compared to drum brakes. This stress benefit is due to the forces on the disc being in compression versus tension on a drum. They also are less maintenance sensitive than drums.

One inherent difficulty in mixing air-disc and air-drum brakes is that the disc brake will often do a disproportionate share of the work,

resulting in premature pad wear compared to the lining of a drum brake. Once the vehicle is placed in service, fleets can spec special lining formulations to counter this issue somewhat, but they need to work with their supplier for the right mix. If not, shortened pad and lining life and increased maintenance costs will be the result, possibly negating the advantages of specifying disc brakes in the first place.

The other method used to balance the brake systems is utilizing different valve pressures to modify the brake power on each axle. This method of valve adjustment is done in Europe via electronic braking systems and dynamic load sensors.

Proper specification can help fleets gain the best of both worlds when it comes to discs and drums. Attend this session and learn what can be done to ensure a happy coexistence between air disc and drum brakes on today’s combination vehicles.

S.6 Chassis and Brake Systems Study GroupThursday, March 87 – 8:30 am

Trailer Telematics: How Smart Trailers Are Revolutionizing Fleet Operations

Communications technology has fundamentally redefined the capability of trailers. More than just a box in which goods are

hauled, today’s trailers are mobile treasure troves of data; containing information on many different aspects of the freight logistics process.

Thanks to these new “smart trailers,” fleet professionals have new visibility on load monitoring and condition, delivery status, vehicle health, maintenance status, and location. These tools are able to help fleets communicate better with their customers and with their own internal stakeholders.

New telematics solutions offer what one manufacturer refers to as “a complete view of trailer road readiness. That means, for example, tools that enable pre-trip inspection capability, thus reducing the needs for breakdown maintenance and roadside

repairs as well as improving CSA compliance and boosting driver productivity and retention.

These systems attempt to integrate sensors and data collection onboard the trailer from a variety of manufacturers and suppliers, providing the collective information into useful consolidated reporting for the fleet. Of course, data overload is a potential concern and just collecting data is not helpful if it can’t be translated into actionable information.

Attend this session and learn what systems are available and how trailer telematics can be useful to fleet management. Panelists will share examples of how fleets are leveraging trailer telematics to improve safety, reduce maintenance and minimize cost.

S.7 Trailers, Bodies and Material Handling Study GroupWednesday, March 74:45 – 6:15 pm



The Ongoing Evolution of Technician Training: Today to Tomorrow

Transportation products today are, clearly, more complicated than 20 years ago. Each year, suppliers introduce new and improved

products that often require new parts, new procedures, and new tools to properly maintain. It’s been a challenge for vocational schools and industry associations to keep pace.

With automated vehicle technologies fast emerging, this complexity can only be expected to grow. One thing is certain, however; autonomous vehicles may not need a driver, but they will need properly trained service technicians and that training must evolve to meet customer demands and expectations.

This session is being held by TMC’s S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty and Specialty Vehicle Study Group with support from the Council’s Educator Committee and Professional Technician Development Committee. Panelists will include representatives of educational institutions and training centers, suppliers, manufacturers and fleets.

Attend this session to learn about, and discuss, the efforts of various organizations to revise curriculum, enhance training and improve tools. Technician training is seeing significant changes with more to come. The goal is to meet the needs of the industry to keep equipment running efficiently, repair it as quickly as possible, uncover design deficiencies, bring people into the industry, and keep delivering the goods.

S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty and Specialty Trucks Study GroupTuesday, March 64:45 – 6:15 pm

Study Group Business Sessions

Several TMC study groups will not hold separate educational sessions at TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting, but they still need your

input. Study Groups S.3 Engine, S.12 Onboard Vehicle Electronics, S.16 Service Provider, S.17 Corrosion Control, and Educator Committee will all be holding business sessions in Atlanta at which they will be updating attendees on their task force activity, as well as soliciting input and approval for new task forces to study pressing issues facing today’s fleets.

Your attendance and participation is important. These meetings will be 30 minutes in length and will take place on Tuesday, March 6 from 4 – 4:30 pm.

Tuesday, March 64 – 4:30 pm

“The TMC meeting experience was a game changer. I was like ‘wow, this is amazing!’ I’ve heard people complain that there’s no place to get training and education, and now I tell them that there is huge amounts of information through TMC. You have the power to go into the study groups and change the fleet operations. I won’t miss another opportunity.”

Steven Weiser, CSAM, ComEd, Sr. Government Equipment Compliance Specialist, Fleet Services, Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois (TMC member since 2001)


Other Features of Interest

TMC Kickoff Breakfast

Featuring: Carlton Rose, president, Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering, United Parcel Service

Carlton Rose is President, Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering for UPS. He is responsible for all facets of global automotive engineering including

inventory and asset management, safety performance, procurement of a vehicle fleet of package cars, tractors, trailers and containers, and airport gateway ground support equipment totaling over 320,000 pieces. Other responsibilities include vision and strategy development, training and education, cost planning, cost analysis, people development, and career and succession planning.

Rose leads a dedicated team of nearly 8,000 managers, supervisors, and technicians that support 434,000 employees throughout the world. He oversees an annual budget of more than $2 billion, which does not include fuel expense.

Rose, a native of Marion, Indiana, began his UPS career in Indiana in 1980 as a package handler. A graduate in Automotive Engineering from Lincoln Technical Institute, Rose was later promoted to automotive technician, before serving as a package car driver for nearly four years. As a skilled technician, accomplished driver, and team leader, he was quickly promoted into management as an automotive line supervisor and later to automotive fleet manager.

Rose’s experience with UPS includes key leadership assignments in package operations, Industrial Engineering, Plant Engineering, and Sales. He has held director assignments in Ohio, Southern Illinois, Kentucky, and Georgia. He was promoted to senior staff manager as the Southeast Region Automotive Group Manager in 2002. He accepted the same position for UPS’s Central Region in 2009.

Rose was promoted to Vice President, Corporate Fleet Maintenance for U.S. Operations in 2012. He was promoted to his current position of President, Global Fleet Maintenance & Engineering in 2016.

He is a graduate of UPS’s prestigious Community Internship Program where he spent four weeks at the Henry Street Settlement in New York City working among the poor, disadvantaged, and those in need, gaining tremendous insights that shaped and guide his leadership approach today.

He successfully guided UPS’s Southeast Region United Way Campaign in 2006 and 2007. During that period of his leadership, the region raised over $12 million. Other civic activities include serving as a United Way Loaned Executive, where he used his leadership, experience, and business knowledge to convince other companies to support United Way.

In 2014, Rose was inducted into his alma mater, now Lincoln College of Technology, Hall of Fame. Rose sits on the Board of Directors for the Women’s Resource Center to End Domestic Violence in Atlanta, Georgia. He is a past board member for the Quad County Urban League in Aurora, Illinois, and the Star Struck Foundation in Atlanta, Georgia.

Tuesday, March 66:45 – 8:15 am

TMC’s Town Meeting & Fleet Operators’ ForumTMC’s best-attended event is always its Town Meeting and Fleet Operators’ Forum. TMC’s Town Meeting provides an opportunity for the Council to present members and attendees with information about what’s happening within TMC. Reports are provided regarding Council membership, meetings, and exhibits, as well as TMC Recommended Practices, information reports, technical policy advisories and products. Additionally, a federal regulatory report is provided by a senior representative of ATA’s regulatory and policy affairs department.

TMC’s Silver Spark Plug Awards will be presented during the Town Meeting as well. The Silver Spark Plug is TMC’s highest honor. TMC’s Fleet Operators’ Forum immediately follows the Town Meeting. At the Fleet Operators’ Forum, fleet attendees bring up equipment problems that they have been unable to resolve successfully with their product manufacturer or supplier. An update is given later during the week at TMC’s Fleet Operators’ Forum Wrap-up. If you have an issue you wish raised, please contact TMC at (703) 838-1763.

Monday, March 5 — 5:15 – 6:15 pm

Fleet Talk / Shop TalkFleet Talk and Shop Talk rank consistently as the most popular features at TMC general meetings. TMC’s Fleet Talk is a lively dialogue based on TMC’s successful Shop Talk format, but open only to fleet attendees. Topics of interest that emerge from this session will be raised at Shop Talk later in the week for open discussion before the entire Council. Shop Talk, open to all registered attendees, offers a unique chance to learn and share the tricks of the trade from the industry’s best experts.

At both sessions, two veteran fleet managers will lead what will be a spirited discussion on what works or doesn’t work in vehicle maintenance.

Fleet TalkMonday, March 54 – 5 pm

Shop Talk & Fleet Operators’ Forum Wrap-upThursday, March 810:30 am – Noon


Other Features of Interest

TMC Industry Awards LuncheonTMC’s Industry Awards Luncheon features the presentation of various Council and industry awards including the Recognized Associates Award, Study Group Secretary Award, Peggy Fisher Study Group Leadership Award, Excellence in Maintenance Supervision Award, and others. A plated luncheon begins at 12:45 pm with award presentations commencing at approximately 1:30 pm.

Also featured will be keynote speaker Thomas Nichols, professor of national security affairs, U.S. Naval War College, who will address the importance of knowledge and expertise — especially from groups such as TMC. In his new book, The Death of Expertise: The Campaign Against Established Knowledge and Why It Matters, Nichols argues that too many people have embraced the idea that experts should have no more standing in government or society than they themselves do. He makes the case

that experts do matter and that this kind of false egalitarianism is dangerous.

Wednesday, March 712:45 - 2:15 pm

‘Advanced Technology’ Pavilion Featured at 2018 Exhibition

For 2018, TMC’s Transportation Technology Exhibition will feature a special pavilion for manufacturers and/ or suppliers of advanced technology. Appropriate technologies for this area of the exhibition include: cybersecurity, automated driving and platooning, drone/quadcopter applications for transportation and related specification/maintenance, alternative fuels, telematics/over-the-air programming, and advanced fuel economy solutions.

The 2018 TMC exhibit will provide one-stop shopping for the busy fleet executive who wants to quickly get up to speed on all segments of emerging and advanced technology in these areas.

Maintenance and purchasing executives are ultimately charged with developing the proper spec’s and making the right decisions appropriate to their fleet. Get a glimpse of the future today — plan to visit TMC’s 2018 Advanced Technology Pavilion in Atlanta!

Exhibit to Feature Expanded Technology Showcase for 2018

ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) is enhancing its 2018 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition by implementing a “TMC Technology Showcase” that will showcase cutting-edge/emerging technologies via a live demonstration (e.g., ride & drive) format. Specific technology categories will be identified by staff and vetted by TMC’s volunteer Meeting Planning Committee. TMC exhibitors with

offerings in those areas of interest will be approached to demonstrate as part of this meeting segment.

Showcase Sponsorship is required to participate— $15,000 for theatre presentation; $20,000 for ride/drive presentation. The Showcase is not a traditional TMC educational offering, which has strict rules regarding commercialism, but rather a supplemental activity of our Transportation Technology Exhibition. The Showcase will be dynamic, involving interaction with the audience.

The Showcase will be open to all registered TMC attendees, and a special invitation will be made to members of both trade and lay media. For more information about TMC’s Technology Showcase, contact ATA Vice President of Business Development Joe Hite at (724) 433-9019; jhite@ trucking.org or Director of Exhibits and Sponsorships Dan Duggan at (703) 838-1756; [email protected]: All participants in TMC’s Technology Showcase program must be current year exhibitors holding the same or greater space commitment as the previous year’s TMC Transportation Technology Exhibition.

Associates MeetingOpen to all fully registered associate (supplier/vendor) and service provider attendees, this meeting will feature the latest in a continuing series of interactive interviews with industry leaders designed to help associate and service provider attendees better understand their role within the industry in these dynamic times.

Monday, March 54 - 5 pm

Press ConferencesPress conferences will be held on Sunday, March 4 at various times by TMC exhibitor companies. Schedules will be distributed to TMC press contacts as the event draws closer. Additionally, TMC’s meeting will feature a Media Room for press attendees that will offer working space. The Media Room will be open throughout the event beginning Sunday, March 4.

Sunday, March 49 am - 5 pm

TMC’s Annual Banquet and Reception TMC’s Annual Banquet will feature the traditional changing of the guard at which our new leadership will be installed for 2018-2019. The event will take place at the nearby Georgia Aquarium, one of the world’s largest public aquariums. The Georgia Aquarium features an impressive ballroom venue, plus seven galleries and exhibits: Tropical Diver, Ocean Voyager, Cold Water Quest, River Scout, Dolphin Celebration, Pier 225, and Aquanaut Adventure: A Discovery Zone. Attendees will have access to all of the interactive exhibits at this private event.

Wednesday, March 7 7 - 10:30 pm


Registration, Accommodations and Travel

Meeting Registration Fees & PoliciesTo attend all business sessions, exhibition viewing periods, breakfasts, luncheons, cocktail receptions, etc., you must be fully registered. The Member rate is applicable to all TMC and ATA members.

Three Ways to Register

ONLINERegistering online at http://tmcannual.trucking.org is the fastest and easiest way to register for the conference. Twenty-four (24) hours after you have successfully registered online, you will receive an email confirmation of your conference registration which will also contain your hotel reservation link. If you need assistance with your username and password to register online, please call TMC Offices at (703) 838-1763 Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm ET.

By FAX/MAILIf registering by fax or mail once your registration is successfully processed by ATA Registrations, you will receive an email confirmation of your conference registration which will also contain your hotel reservation link. Faxed registrations take up to 72 hours to process. Complete a registration form (go to http://tmcannual.trucking.org to download and print PDF form) and mail with check, money order or credit card information to:TMC/ATA Registrations, PO Box 101360, Arlington, VA 22210-4360

Registration FeesFull Meeting Registration Fees include all business sessions, food functions and social events. Please be sure to complete and return a spouse registration form, if you wish to register your spouse for their separate program. This will ensure admittance at evening functions, viewing periods, etc.

For membership information, call 703-838-1763, email [email protected], or visit http://tmc.trucking.org.

For Fully Registered Meeting Attendees:

Early Bird Registration Fees (on or before January 26, 2018)

Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA member) $650Full Meeting Registration (First-Time Fleet member) $450Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA non-member) $750Full Meeting Registration (First-Time Fleet non-member) $550Spouse Program (2-day off-site tour) $400

Registration Fees (after January 26, 2018)

Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA member) $750Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA non-member) $850Spouse Program (2-day event plus Annual Banquet) $500

Membership Renewal Discount!Renew your 2018 TMC membership and receive a six percent savings off the full meeting registration rate! To take advantage of this limited-time offer, you MUST renew your membership ONLINE before registering for TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting! The discount code will be included in your 2018 dues confirmation.

Special Discount Offered for First-Time Fleet AttendeesFirst-time fleet attendees may take advantage of a special discount registration rate of just $450—a $200 savings! To take advantage of this offer, call (703) 838-1763 or email: [email protected] for verification of your first-time status and you’ll receive a discount code to use when registering online. Non-member first-time fleet attendee registration is $550.

Substituting for a TMC MemberOnly TMC Members receive the TMC Member registration rate; however non-members from the same company may substitute for a member who is unable to attend.

Refund PolicyIf your plans to attend TMC’s meeting changes, you may receive a refund – less a $50 administration charge – up until January 26, 2018. There will be no refunds or credits after January 26, 2018! Cancellation notices accepted at [email protected] or by fax.

HousingOnly those registered for the conference will gain access to a hotel reservation link through their conference confirmation email. The deadline to complete your room reservation is February 2, 2018.

Headquarters Hotel:Omni Atlanta Hotel at CNN Tower $208 (single/double)

Host Hotels: Embassy Suites by Hilton at Centennial Park $208 (single/double) Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown: $205 (single/double) Westin Peachtree Plaza $205 (single/double)DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Atlanta Downtown: $199 (single/double)

NOTE: Rates may increase with additional occupancy. Rates do not include 16.9 % Sales Tax + $5.00 GA Tourism Tax, per room, per night (subject to change without notice). If you need to make changes to your hotel reservation (arrival/departure/cancellation), please contact ConferenceDirect at 833-638-6496 or [email protected] Monday – Friday 8:30am – 9:00pm ET. TMC’s Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition housing bureau, ConferenceDirect, will charge a $30.00 cancellation fee for any room reservation cancellations made at any time so please be certain of your housing needs prior to booking a reservation, as all cancellations incur a fee. Should you cancel, this charge will appear on your credit card statement as “ConferenceDirect LLC”. Additionally, a deposit equal to one night’s room and tax is required to hold each individual’s reservation. This deposit will be charged by the hotel on or after February 8, 2018 (subject to change without notice). Cancellations must be made 72 hours prior to the attendee arrival date to receive a refund of the one night’s room and tax deposit.


TMC Spouse Program

MONDAY, MARCH 5

Spouse Meet and GreetMix and mingle with other spouses and guests. Morning snacks and refreshments will be served.

9:30 - 10:30 am

Buckhead Homes and History TourBuckhead is one of Atlanta’s most affluent and elegant districts. A drive along West Paces Ferry Road provides a view of some of the most exclusive homes in Atlanta, one being Georgia’s elegant Governor’s Mansion, a stunning example of Classical Revival architecture. Guests arrive at the Atlanta History Center. which features the Atlanta History Museum, a museum housing memorabilia from Atlanta’s past, the elegant Swan House and the historic Tullie Smith Farm. The day is complete with a delicious lunch at the Swan Coach House, once the carriage house of the Swan House Estate, today a classic Atlanta tradition for Southern food.

11 am - 3 pm

TUESDAY, MARCH 6

Atlanta Botanical GardensRenowned plant collections, beautiful displays and spectacular exhibitions make the Garden the loveliest place in the city to visit. An urban oasis in the heart of Midtown, the Garden includes 30 acres of outdoor gardens. During the time of your visit, orchids will be in full bloom! Following the tour, enjoy lunch with a view in Longleaf, a two-level contemporary glass structure nestled next to Gardenhouse in the heart of the Garden.

10:30 am - 2:30 pm

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 7

Spouse Program Planning Committee MeetingAll spouses and guests are invited to this meeting. We will provide information on TMC’s 2018 Fall Meeting in Orlando, FL and discuss spouse program options for TMC’s 2018 Fall Meeting and 2019 TMC Annual Meeting.

10 - 11 am

In Atlanta, TMC will offer the following for its traditional spouses’ program:

(Schedule is tentative; subject to change)

Want to become a certified maintenance professional? Now you can do it for less money and in less time!

TMC and the North American Transportation Management Institute (NATMI) have teamed up to strengthen and increase the visibility of the Certified Director of Maintenance certification (CDM/E) and Certified Supervisor of Maintenance certification (CSM/E).

TMC’s Education Subcommittee and NATMI’s Oversight Committee have collaborated on examining, updating and enriching all aspects of the program, including certification requirements, scope, class schedules and locations, and educational content.

The courses will be held onsite March 8-9 in Atlanta, at the Georgia World Congress Center in conjunction with TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting.

The course will be held onsite March 8-9 in Atlanta, in conjunction with TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting.

COURSESEssentials of Fleet Maintenance Management

will be held on Thursday, March 8, 2018 and Friday, March 9, 2018.

Certification Exams will take place on Friday, March 9, 2018

This course is applicable toward NATMI’s nationally recognized, university accredited certification programs. Taking this course is the first step toward earning a credential that will help you become a more competent professional, earn industry recognition and credibility in court testimony. For more information on membership or how to become certified, call (303) 952-4013.

If you have the job experience, you can pay one lump sum that covers all fees for certification, and complete the process within 60 days of taking the training and exam.

How to Become a Certified Maintenance Professional...

Job Experience Required:Certified Director of Maintenance/Equipment (CDM/E):5 Years (or 4 years if you have a college degree) experience in maintenance management. Certified Supervisor of Maintenance/Equipment (CSM/E): 2 years in fleet maintenance profession. There are education and experience certification requirements as well. CDM/E and CSM/E candidates are full-time administrators who have ably demonstrated their expertise and leadership in establishing programs, policies, setting standards, and mastering new technologies and systems.

To Register:

For more information, or to register, visit NATMI’s website atwww.natmi.org.TMC members may register at the NATMI member rate!Additional information on the CDM/E and CSM/E programs may be obtained from Jeff Arnold at 720-259-1354.

Certification Courses Offered This March for Maintenance Directors and Supervisors

by NATMI, TMC


Task Force Descriptions

S.1—ElectricalRP Updates (S.1)Chairman: Albert Mihic, Delco Remy, (765) 778-6541The RP Updates Task Force determines which S.1 (Electrical and Instruments) Study Group Recommended Practices are current and which ones are in need of update for inclusion in future editions of TMC’s Recommended Practices Manual.

Forklift Voltage Drop Test ProcedureChairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco Remy, (765) 602-2631This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in forklift starting/charging circuits. (Joint task force with S.7.)

Solar Power for Commercial VehiclesChairman: Bruce Purkey, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice offering guidelines on the application of solar power technology to commercial vehicles. It will define uses of solar power, identify variables affecting generation of power using solar cells, and offer recommendations on safety, maintenance, installation, specification and sizing of solar panels.

Video Camera/Sensor Connector Cabling GuidelinesChairman: M. Zimmerman, Momentum Fuel Technologies, (817) 767-6004This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice offering performance guidelines for service and maintenance of video camera/sensor connector and cabling for use on medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks.

Standards for Establishing Alternator EfficiencyChairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco, (765) 602-2631This Task Force will provide guidelines for establishing a method to plot efficiency metrics so fleets can compare alternators on an equal basis.

RP 129A Update (Starting and Charging Procedures)Chairman: Bruce Purkey, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800This Task Force will update RP 129A, which covers Heavy-Duty Vehicle Cranking and Charging Troubleshooting: 12-Volt Systems — Provides preventative maintenance and troubleshooting procedures for heavy-duty vehicle starting and charging systems.

Electrical Infrastructure Safety and Interoperability for High-Power Electrical Refrigeration Chairman: Matt Srnec, Thermo King Corp., (952) 852-2660 This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice for high-power electric trailer refrigeration unit plug-in standby trailer and ground-based infrastructure for safety and interoperability.

RP 154 Update (Guidelines for Wiring Harness Routing, Clamping and ProtectionChairman: Fred Kelley, General Cable/Prestolite Wire, (586) 764-5422This Task Force will update RP 154, covering guidelines for wiring harness routing, clamping and protection for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

S.1 RP Quick ReferenceChairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco Remy, (765) 602-2631This Task Force will develop a reference to identify key recommended practices pertaining both to vehicle specification and technician preparation for TMCSuperTech.

Liftgate Electrical Usage Profile (Joint S.1/S.7 Task Force)Chairman: Arnold Kowal, Maxon Lift Corporation, (562) 464-4392This Task Force is developing guidelines for determining electrical usage of liftgate systems to determine recharging requirements.

RP 139B Update (Battery Selection Criteria)Chairman: Jacob Brulc, Daimler Trucks North America, (503) 745-7341This Task Force will update RP 139B, which covers battery selection criteria for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Troubleshooting 12-Volt Cranking and Charging Systems Equipped with Electrochemical CapacitorsChairman: Jeff Brakley, Maxwell Technologies, Inc. (619) 248-2935This Task Force will develop starting and charging system diagnostic procedures for vehicles equipped with 12-volt electrochemical capacitors as opposed to conventional batteries.

High-Voltage Cable for Heavy-Duty Truck-Tractor Wiring SystemsChairman: Fred Kelley, General Cable/Prestolite Wire, (586) 764-5422This Task Force is developing recommended practices for high-voltage cable used in heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

Non-Connector Based Wiring Repairs Chairman: Bruce Purkey, Purkeys, (470) 419-4800This Task Force is developing procedural guidelines for wiring repairs not involving connectors.

S.2—Tire & WheelRP UpdatesChairman: Peggy Fisher, Tire Stamp, (248) 373-0312The RP Updates Task Force updates out-of-date Tire and Wheel Study Group Recommended Practices for inclusion in future editions of TMC’s Recommended Practices Manual. Includes RP 222, and RP 216/219 updates.

Jacking and Lifting New TractorsChairman: Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Industry Association, (301) 430-4280This task force will develop a recommended practice on procedures for jacking and lifting new tractors so as to prevent tire damage.

Aerodynamic Wheel CoversChairman: Dave Walters, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products, (814) 226-7386This task force will develop a recommended practice covering maintenance and spec’ing considerations related to the use of aerodynamic wheel covers.

Utilizing Lean Principals to Develop a Tire ProgramChairman: Brandon Uzarek, Accuride, (270) 827-7696This task force will develop a recommended practice how to develop a tire program based on “lean” management tools specific to a given fleet application.

Use of Scalloped/Star-Shaped Hubs with Disc WheelsChairman: Chris Putz, Maxion Wheels, (313) 303-2614This task force will develop a recommended practice offering guidelines for spec’ing disc brakes or inboard-mounted drum brakes with hubs designed and manufactured with non-circular, scalloped/star-shaped outer backup diameter contours.

Tire Asset Management (Cradle to Grave)Chairman: Jim Ricapito, FedEx Ground (412) 262-6799 This task force will develop a recommended practice on tire asset management—cradle to grave.

Tire Shop Tools and Procedures Chairman: Randy Patterson, Bridgestone Americas Tire Ops (601) 209-1946 This task force will develop a recommended practice on tools and procedures used in tire shops.

Demountable Tire Shop Tools and Procedures Chairman: Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Industry Assn., (301) 430-7280This task force will develop a recommended practice on demountable tools and procedures used in tire shops.

NOTE: Not all Task Forces listed below will meet at TMC’s 2018 Annual Meeting. For a list of all Task Forces that will meet in Atlanta, see pages 6 and 7.



Tire/Wheel Pre-Trip Inspections Involving Inflation Pressure Maintenance and Aerodynamic Wheel Cover Systems Chairman: Al Cohn, PSI (210) 508-6260This task force will develop a recommended practice covering tire and wheel pre-trip inspections involving inflation pressure monitoring and maintenance systems and aerodynamic wheel cover systems.

Rim Flange WearChairman: Brandon Uzarek, Accuride, (270) 827-7696This Task Force will develop a recommended practice concerning understanding of causes and criteria for out of service conditions in aluminum and steel wheels.

S.3—EngineRP UpdatesChairman: Marty Martinelli, Old World Industries, (919)219-1406This Task Force will review existing engine-related Recommended Practices and update them as needed.

RP 338 Update (Extended Service Interval Coolants)Chairman: Ronald Schornstein, Acustrip Company, Inc., (973) 698-0173This Task Force will review RP 338 on extended service interval coolants and and update as needed.

LNG/CNGChairman: Radu Mihai, Burnco Rock Products, (403) 640-9255This task force will develop recommended practices pertaining to implementing, specifying and maintaining engines using either liquefied or compressed natural gas as a primary fuel.

RP 371 Update (LNG/CNG)Chairman: Radu Mihai, Burnco Rock Products, (403) 640-9255This task force will update RP 371, recommended practices pertaining to implementing, specifying and maintaining engines using either liquefied or compressed natural gas as a primary fuel.

Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Maintenance and Tank Design GuidelinesChairman: Vic Meloche, Detroit Diesel, (313) 559-3747This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for DEF tank design. It will also forward recommendations for DEF system maintenance to the S.3 RP Update Task Force for inclusion in a future revision of RP 360, Diesel Exhaust Fluid Guidelines.

RP 334A Update (Extended Oil Drain Intervals)Chairman: Lilo Hurtado, ExxonMobil, (630) 258-4812This Task Force will update RP 334A, which offers guidelines for determining extended oil drain intervals for heavy-duty diesel engines.

RP 351 Update (Coolant Color Standardization)Chairman: Joe Long, Old World Industries, (203) 648-2849This Task Force will update RP 351, which offers guidelines for engine coolant color standardization for heavy-duty diesels.

RP 326 Update (Recycled Engine Coolant)Chairman: Greg Mixon, The Penray Companies, (224)254-7347This Task Force will update RP 326, which offers guidelines for recycled engine coolant for heavy-duty diesels.

LNG/CNG Thermal Events Chairman: Dan Martin, Dual Green Consulting (512) 705-3113/Mark Louzon, Volvo/Mack, (301) 790-6733This Task Force will develop a recommended practice on thermal events associated with LNG/CNG fueled commercial vehicles.

Guidelines for Smoke Detection Chairman: Mark Hawkins, Redline Detection (714) 458-0461This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for using smoke detection equipment preventative maintenance and detection of conditions requiring repair in diesel engines.

Guidelines for Diesel Particulate Filter CleaningChairman: Wayne Juchno, NARSA (724) 799-8415This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for cleaning diesel particulate filters in Class 8 vehicles.

S.4—Cab & ControlsRP UpdatesChairman: John Adami, NW Heavy Duty Component Sales, (425) 633-4309This Task Force is updating various S.4 Recommended Practices.

RP 433 Update (Truck Washing & Cleaning Guidelines)Chairman: Mark Winchell, Whiting Systems, (501) 951-0682This Task Force will update RP 4433 which covers recommended practices for truck washing and cleaning.

Power Management Strategies for In-Cab (CPAP) Medical DevicesChairman: Rylar Masco, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, (479) 419-4801This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for power management strategies for in-cab medical devices such as continuous positive airway pressure machines used to treat sleep apnea.

RP 439 Update (Minimum Performance Criteria for APU and Gensets)Chairman: Srinivasa Rao Koppineedi, Thermo King Corp. (952) 887-2427This Task Force will update TMC RP 439 which covers minimum performance criteria for auxiliary power units (APUs) and generator sets.

RP 428A Update (Guidelines for Vision Devices)Chairman: Jerry Hubbell, VES, (828) 279-7514This Task Force will update TMC RP 428A, which covers performance criteria for vision devices used on heavy-duty trucks.

RP 430 Update (Guidelines for Collision Warning)Chairman: Michael Gracey, Bedix Comm. Veh. Sys., LLC, (980) 275-9133This Task Force will update TMC RP 430, which covers collision warning systems used on heavy-duty trucks.

RP 418A Update (Heavy-Duty In-Cab Air Conditioning) Chairman: Alex Moultanovsky, ACC, (574) 320-5586This Task Force will update TMC RP 418A, which covers heavy-duty in-cab air conditioning systems used on heavy-duty trucks.

S.5—Fleet Maintenance ManagementVMRS Codes CommitteeChairman: Paul Moszak, Motor Information Systems, (585) 256-0375 x 203The VMRS Codes Committee’s purpose is to explain the benefits and to foster the use of the Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standard (VMRS) system. The Task Force also encourages the exchange of information and user problems between VMRS system users and establishes new parts codes as requested.

RP UpdatesChairman: Dan Weider, Dossier Systems, (609) 747-8800 x 44This Task Force will update any RPs as necessary. Vehicle Lock-out/Tag-outChairman: Joey Young, Publix Supermarkets, (863) 688-1188This Task Force will investigate the potential for a task force dealing with vehicle lock-out/tag-out issues.

Industry DefinitionsChairman: Al Anderson, Peterson Manufacturing, (913) 333-8279This Task Force is developing a consolidated resource of industry term definitions for commercial vehicle maintenance operations.



Cost Per Mile StandardizationChairman: Ross Froat, ATA, (703) 838-7980This Task Force is developing recommendations for standardizing the formula for determining maintenance cost per mile.

Developing Key Performance IndicatorsChairman: Amanda Schuier, Waller Truck Co., (816) 916-5855This Task Force will develop a recommended practice on identifying key performance indicators for measuring fleet maintenance operations.

Cybersecurity IssuesChairman: Mark Zachos, DG Technologies, (248) 488-2080This Task Force will explore preventive cybersecurity methods; develop guidelines for fleets to create their own cybersecurity program; standardize over-the-air ECM programming through specific protocols that allow fail safe options and secure messaging; work with other associations to strengthen related standards by fleet user influence; examine the development of a reporting and responding alert program for industry users; and examine the possibility of developing a cyber-intrusion challenge track as part of the TMCSuperTech competition.

RP 807B Update (Universal Equipment Claim Process) Chairman: Lew Flowers, (405) 623-7572This Task Force will update RP 807B dealing with recommendations for a universal equipment claim process that includes warranty.

Internet of ThingsChairman: Carl Kirk, Darius Business Development, LLC, (571) 201-3608This Task Force will investigate issues pertaining to the emerging “internet of things,” including inter-networking of physical devices, vehicles, buildings, and other items that are embedded with electronics, software, sensors, actuators, and network connectivity that enable these objects to collect and exchange data.

S.6—Chassis & Brake SystemsRP Updates Chairman: Jack Vander Giessen, Meritor, Inc., (248) 761-3881This Task Force will update RPs under the S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems Study Group as needed.

Rear Suspension Inspection ProcedureChairman: John Knutson, Hendrickson Int’l., (630) 910-2688 This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for inspecting rear suspensions on heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

RP 640B Update (Alternative Wheel Bearing Adjustment Procedure)Chairman: Dave Funk, Wooster Motor Ways, Inc., (330) 264-0378 x 156This Task Force is updating RP 640B, which offers information on alternate wheel bearing adjustment systems.

RP 648 Update (Troubleshooting Ride Complaints)Chairman: James Holman, Dana Holding Corporation, (419) 350-5730This Task Force is updating RP 648, which offers guidelines on troubleshooting ride complaints.

Proper Diagnosis of S-cam Out-of-Service CriteriaChairman: Glenn Cram, Meritor, Inc., (314) 651-4657This Task Force is developing guidelines for properly diagnosing out-of-service conditions for pneumatic S-cam brakes used on heavy-duty vehicles.

RP 607B Update (S-cam Brake Inspection)Chairman: Brian Andrews, Meritor, (248) 458-2981This Task Force is updating guidelines for properly inspecting pneumatic S-cam brakes used on heavy-duty vehicles.

Investigation of Wheel End Thermal EventsChairman: Hank Schneider, Sealco, (815) 338-8991 and; Lee Long, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 939-3602This Task Force is conducting research to establish guidelines for investigation and correction of wheel end thermal events.

Disc and Drum Brake Integration Issues REP for Integration of Disc Brakes Into Existing FleetsChairman: Greg Sturdy, Gunite, (815) 490-6416This Task Force will develop a Recommended Engineering Practice for the specification process needed for the selection and integration of disc brakes into existing fleets of vehicles equipped with drum brakes .

RP 638A Update (Heavy Duty Clutch Maintenance)Chairman: Dale Kwasnieski, Meritor, Inc., (248) 435-1869.This Task Force is updating information for the proper maintenance of heavy duty clutches, including troubleshooting, installation and removal guidelines.

S.7—Trailers, Bodies & Material HandlingRP UpdatesChairman: Hank Schneider, Sealco Comm. Veh. Products, (815) 338-8991This Task Force is updating RPs under the S.7 Study Group as needed.

Liftgate Voltage Drop Test ProcedureChairman: Bruce Purkey, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in liftgate starting/charging circuits. (Joint task force with S.1.)

Forklift Voltage Drop Test ProcedureChairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco Remy, (765) 602-2631This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in forklift starting/charging circuits. (Joint task force with S.1.)

RP 728 Update (Trailer Axle Maintenance)Chairman:, Dan Cordier, Hutchens Industries, Inc., (417) 862-5012This Task Force will update RP 728 which covers semi-trailer axle maintenance recommendations, including U-bolt inspection.

RP 732 Update (Rear Impact Guard Repair)Chairman: Gary Fenton, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, (608) 873-2530This Task Force will update RP 732 which covers maintenance and repair recommendations for semi-trailer rear impact guards.

RP 737 Update (Rear Impact Guard Replacement)Chairman: Gary Fenton, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, (608) 873-2530This Task Force will update RP 737 which covers replacement recommendations for bolt-on semi-trailer rear impact guards.

RP 755 Update (Alternative Liftgate & Material Handling Charging Methods)Chairman: Larry Disque, Leyman Liftgate Co., (336) 210-2604/ Larry Rambeaux, Purkeys, [email protected] Task Force is updating RP 755 which covers alternative liftgate and material handling charging methods.

RP 746 Update (Drawbar Length)Chairman: Chris Lee, Great Dane, (912)644-2250This Task Force is updating RP 746, which covers guidelines for drawbar length of converter dollies.



Liftgate Electrical Usage Profile (Joint S.1/S.7 Task Force)Chairman: Arnold Kowal, Maxon Lift Corporation, (562) 464-4392/ Larry Rambeaux, Purkeys, [email protected] Task Force is developing guidelines for determining electrical usage of liftgate systems to determine recharging requirements.

Trailer and Dock SecurityChairman: Brad Stone, Rite Hite, (262) 751-5660, and Gary Fenton, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, (608) 873-2530This Task Force is developing guidelines for implementing trailer and dock security best practices.

Van Trailer Washing Procedures and TestingChairman: Michael Gordon, American Truck Wash, Inc., (406) 240-0686This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for washing van trailers and testing the efficacy of wash practices.

Heavy-Haul Trailer IssuesChairmen: Kevin Tomlinson, South Shore Transportation, (419)357-2805; Scott Bartlein, Barry Trucking, (414) 397-0955This Task Force will explore maintenance and specification issues of particular importance to fleets using trailers in heavy-haul operations.

RP 708C Update (Trailer Axle Alignment)Chairmen: Dan Cordier, Hutchens Industries, Inc.; (407) 862-5012This Task Force is updating RP 708C covering trailer axle alignment.

RP 748 Update (Trailer Refrigeration PMI Guidelines) Chairman: Matt Srnec, Thermo King Corp., (952)426-0104This Task Force is updating RP 748 covering guidelines for trailer refrigeration unit preventive maintenance inspection.

Cryogenic Cooling Systems Chairman: Peter Jacobsen, Boreas Nitrogen Cooling Systems (248) 629-9308This Task Force will develop a recommended practice covering general information and safety attributes of cryogenic cooling systems for the refrigeration of trailers in transportation.

Wheel End Thermal EventsChairman: Hank Schneider, Sealco, (815) 338-8991; Lee Long, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 939-3602This Task Force is conducting research to establish guidelines for investigation and correction of wheel end thermal events.

S.11—Sustainability & Environmental TechnologiesAlternative Energy Implementation ElementsChairman: Marc Clark, FedEx Express, (901) 434-7448 This Task Force is developing information for fleets to use in their business justification documentation when considering adding alternative energy assets.

Smartway ActivitiesChairman: Dennis Johnson, EPA, (202) 343-9278This Task Force will present an ongoing series of informational presentations regarding EPA SmartWay’s Greenhouse Gas Emissions Model (GEM) for medium- and heavy-duty vehicle compliance.

Cost Modeling for Aerodynamic DevicesChairman: Fritz Marinko, WEO, (440) 339-7536This Task Force will develop a calculative tool to evaluate the cost and value of aerodynamic device investments for use by fleet managers and other industry professionals.

RP UpdatesChairman: Bob Wessels, (731) 463-4350This Task Force will update Recommended Practices within S.11 as needed.

55 vs 65+ Technical Report UpdateChairman: Doug Memering, Cummins, Inc., (812) 377-2415This Task Force will update TMC’s information report entitled “55 vs. 65+,” covering the effect of higher speeds on fuel economy.

RP 1115 Update (Fuel Economy Benefit Claim)Chairman: Sam Waltzer, EPA (202) 343-9175This Task Force will update RP 1115 dealing qualifying questions for products that claim a fuel economy benefit.

RP 1111B Update (Fuel Economy/Component Relationships)Chairman: Doug Memering, Cummins, Inc., (812) 377-2415This Task Force will update RP 1111B covering the relationships between various vehicle components and fuel economy.

Terminal Tractor Powertrain OptionsChairman: Wayne Skinner, FedEx Express, (901) 434-7051This Task Force will develop a recommended practice on alternatively fueled spec’ing options for terminal tractor powertrains.

RP 1105 Update (Idle Limiting Systems)Chairman: Brad Wilson, Titan Transfer, Inc., (931) 488-0308This Task Force will update RP 1105 dealing idle limiting systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

S.12—On-Board Vehicle ElectronicsRP 1210C Update (Windows API)Chairman: Ken DeGrant, Drew Technologies, (734) 222-5228 x609This Task Force will update RP 1210C, Windows Application Program Interface.

RP 1210 OEM Application Validation TestingChairman: Lee Long, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 794-0047This Task Force will develop a recommended practice to help vendors of vehicle datalink adapters (VDAs) conduct validation testing of their devices to original equipment manufacturer (OEM) vehicles/equipment.

RP UpdatesChairman: Ken DeGrant, Drew Technologies, (734) 222-5228 x609This Task Force is updating S.12 Recommended Practices as needed.

Electronic On-Board RecordersChairman: Tom Cuthbertson, Omnitracs, LLC, (703) 801-2419This Task Force is developing recommended practices for emerging electronic on-board recorder devices.

Connected VehicleChairman: Tom Cuthbertson, Omnitracs, LLC, (703) 801-2419This Task Force is developing a technical policy advisory based on the notice of proposed rulemaking on connected vehicle technologies issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The task force will attempt to review technical implementation concerns associated with connected vehicle technologies as well as security, driver interaction issues.

RP 1226 Messaging StandardizationChairman: Chuck Villa, Volvo Trucks, [email protected] Task Force is developing a recommended practice that defines messages and standards for RP 1226, which covers telematics and on-board diagnostic accessory connectors.

RP 1210 ComplianceChairman: Gus Nassar, Drew Technologies, (734)222-5228This Task Force will develop recommendations for ensuring industry compliance among manufacturers and suppliers with TMC RP 1210, Windows Application Program Interface.



RP 1222 Update (Vehicle Stability Systems) Chairman: Patrick McNally, Meritor WABCO, (248) 655-2175This Task Force is updating RP 1222, which covers specification of vehicle stability systems for Class 7-8 vehicles.

Mobile Device Communication APIChairman: Chris York, Cummins, (812) 377-5722This Task Force will establish a recommended practice for an application program interface (API) between the physical datalink (i.e., CAN/J1939), a vehicle datalink adapter (VDA) and mobile device software applications for onboard electronic control unit communications.

Active Safety System Telematics Guidelines Chairman: Patrick McNally, Meritor WABCO, (248) 655-2175This Task Force is developing a recommended practice for the event and health monitoring of active safety systems, such as stability control and collision mitigation systems for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.

S.14—Light- and Medium-Duty TrucksRP UpdatesChairman: Rich Winters, Verizon, (717) 771-5312This Task Force will update Recommended Practices within S.14 as needed.

Work Truck Platform HybridizationChairman: Rich Winters, Verizon, (717) 771-5312This Task Force will explore application of hybrid powertrains to work-performing platforms/systems in Class 2-6 and vocational vehicles.

Technician and Bucket/Utility Truck SafetyChairman: Paul Wion, Charter Cable, (585) 362-3716This Task Force will develop recommendations the safety of technicians servicing bucket/utility trucks.

Diesel Particulate Filter/Diesel Oxidation Catalyst Maintenance for Light-Duty Diesels Chairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054This Task Force will develop a recommended practice covering diesel particulate filter/diesel oxidation catalyst maintenance for light-duty diesels. RP 1431 Update (Fuels and Motive Energy Label)Chairman: Rich Winters, Verizon, (717) 771-5312This Task Force will update RP 1431 which covers design guidelines for fuels and motive energy advisory annotations and warning labels.

RP 1421 Update (Truck Body Wiring Harness Standardization)Chairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054This Task Force will update RP 1421 covering truck/body wiring harness standardization for light- and medium-duty vehicles.

RP 1514 Update (Hydraulic System Failure Analysis) Chairman: Paul Wion, Charter Cable, (585) 362-3716This Task Force will update RP 1514 which covers hydraulic system failure analysis on light- and medium-duty trucks.

RP 1412 Update (Walk-in Van Electrical System Routing/Load Requirements) Chairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054This Task Force will update RP 1412 covering walk-in van electrical system routing/load requirements for light- and medium-duty vehicles.

RP 1411 Update (Light- & Medium-Duty Auto Transmission Fluid Guidelines) Chairman: Paul Wion, Charter Cable, (585) 362-3716This Task Force will update RP 1411 covering automatic transmission fluid guidelines for Class 2-6 and vocational vehicles.

S.16—Service ProviderRP UpdatesChairman: Peter Savage, Clarke Power Services, Inc., (513) 719-2313This Task Force will update S.16 Recommended Practices as needed.

Service Event Data TransparancyChairman: Bruce Love, DP Solutions, (936) 631-3110; Mike Payne, Freightliner of Arizona, (480) 707-9072This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for sharing electronic data between business systems regarding the vehicle service event.

Mentor DevelopmentChairman: Homer Hogg, Travel Centers of America, (520) 252-2731This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for creating, implementing and maintaining a mentoring program for technicians.

Shop Workload and PrioritizationChairman: Scott Witt, Virginia Truck Centers, (540) 777-7700; Matt Panning, Tyson Foods, (479) 290-7611This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for the efficient management of shop workload and prioritization of service locations.

Parts Core Management for Service ProvidersChairman: Michael Colaccino, SAF-Holland USA, Inc., (248) 880-1919 This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for managing parts core programs at service provider locations.

Implementing TMC RPs in Fleet and Service Provider OperationsChairmen: Jill Gingrich, Wheeltime Network, (313) 475-3135; Brad Olsen, FedEx Freight, (870) 704-5247This Task Force will develop guidelines for implementing/utilizing TMC recommended practice in fleet and service provider operations.

Safety Guidelines for Mobile MaintenanceChairman: Jerry Bodkins, RoadSquad OnSite, (440) 808-3239This Task Force will develop safety recommendations for vehicle technicians performing mobile maintenance tasks.

Developing and Leveraging Next Generation Leaders Chairman: Chas Voyles, Navistar, Inc., (260) 227-1377 and Brandon Fackey, Clarke Power Services, Inc., (513) 842-4731This Task Force will develop recommendations for programs that develop and foster next generation leadership in service provider operations.

Heavy Duty Collision Repair GuidelinesChairman: Chris Sterwerf, Fairfield Auto & Truck Svc., (513) 874-5857This task force will develop recommendations for a program to include Heavy Duty Collision Repair (HDCR) providers in TMC and identify needs for RPs to improve the safety, quality and reliability of service in the area of HDCR.

S.17 — Corrosion ControlCorrosion and Its Impact on Exhaust and Emissions SystemsChairman: Michael Chester, Tru-Flex, (630)292-0934This Task Force will develop a recommended practice on corrosion and its impact on exhaust and emissions systems and develop maintenance guidelines to address these issues.

Cab and Controls Corrosion ControlChairman: Tim Brune, Automotive International, Inc., (513) 489-7883This Task Force will develop guidelines for dealing with corrosion as it relates to cab and control systems.



Chassis & Undercarriage Corrosion ControlChairman: D. Szczepanik, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, (216) 332-8336.This Task Force is developing guidelines for minimizing chassis and undercarriage-related corrosion.

Corrosive Impact of Wash SolutionsChairman: Dave Walters, Alcoa, (814) 226-7386This Task Force will investigate the corrosive impact of wash solutions on vehicle components.

Corrosion and Its Impact on SafetyChairman: Wayne McKitrick, Farrell Company, (804) 564-6121This Task Force will investigate the impact of corrosion on vehicle safety.

Professional Technician Development Committee Technician/Student Skills ContestChairman: George Arrants, WheelTime Network, (281) 850-1676This Task Force is developing procedures for implementing a national technician and student skills contest under the auspices of TMC.

Future Technician ScholarshipsChairman: Robert Bazzel, ALCOA, (216) 633-5357This Task Force is examining means of establishing technician scholarship programs.

Fostering State Trucking Association CompetitionsChairman: Bonne Karim, Retired Silver Spark Plug, (405) 641-5241This Task Force is examining means of establishing state trucking association competitions for technician excellence that participate in TMCSuperTech.

Determining Necessary Entry Level Technician SkillsChairman: Homer Hogg, TA/Petro, (520) 252-2731This Task Force is examining means of determining required skills for entry level technicians.

Future Truck CommitteeFuture Electrical/Electronic SystemsChairman: Al Lesesky, Vehicle Enhancement Systems, (440) 241-3598This Task Force keeps abreast of the latest in heavy-duty electrical systems and explores new and emerging electrical/electronic system technologies. The Task Force then makes these new technologies known to TMC members and provides information on benefits and possible problems and solutions.

Future Tire Durability & ReliabilityChairman: Phil Arnold, Michelin North America, (864) 316-1568This Task Force will attempt to discover causes and solutions to problems that limit tire durability and reliability in order to reduce tire operating costs. All causes of tire failures—including operation hazards, maintenance problems, manufacturing defects and retread and repair errors—will be addressed.

Future Cab and Driver InterfaceChairman: Jerry Hubbell, Vehicle Enhancement Systems, (828) 279-7514This Task Force keeps abreast of the latest issues and information affecting the tractor and the driver. At present it is dealing with driver interface issues.

Future Trailer ProductivityChairman: Chris Lee, Great Dane, (912) 644-2250The Future Trailer Task Force keeps TMC members abreast of the latest in trailer technology, including aerodynamics, and addresses feasibility of new trailer technologies.

Sensor-Enhanced MaintenanceChairman: Bill Brown, Southeastern Freight Lines (803) 794-0047This Task Force will explore application of sensor-enhanced maintenance technologies to commercial vehicles.

Future Energy ConservationChairmen: Duane Lippincott, UPS, (404) 828-8210; Kirk Rutherford, Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, (615) 937-6906This Task Force will develop position papers that will challenge industry to implement change in practices and performance as it relates to energy conservation.

Automated Driving and PlatooningChairman: Richard Bishop, Richard Bishop Consulting, (443) 695-3717This Task Force is exploring the need for recommended practices and developing a position paper on autonomous truck technologies.

Future Chassis and Brake SystemsChairman: Eric Benge, Walmart Transportation, (479) 277-9855. The purpose of this task force is to develop position papers and information reports that will challenge industry to implement changes in practices and performance as it relates to chassis and brake systems.

Future Virtual/Augmented TrainingChairman: Richard LeFrancois, EMI-Global, (303) 809-8663This Task Force will explore the application of virtual/augmented training simulation software to commercial vehicle maintenance.

Future Alternate Propulsion SystemChairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054This Task Force will explore the future alternate options for vehicle propulsion in commercial vehicles.

Educator CommitteeEducator InvolvementChairman: George Arrants, Wheeltime, (281) 850-1676This Task Force will develop recommendations for increasing educator involvement in ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council.

Curriculum DevelopmentChairman: Erin Brennan, Cengage Learning, (518) 348-2490This Task Force will develop recommendations for improvement of technician school curriculum programs.

PMI Manual UpdatesChairman: Sean Bennett, Cengage Learning, (705) 932-3109This Task Force will update TMC’s suite of preventive maintenance inspection (PMI) manuals in coordination with other council study groups.

NATMI Curriculum AdvisoryChairman: Robert Braswell, TMC, (703) 838-1776This Task Force will develop recommendations and materials for the curriculum of the North American Transportation Management Institute’s (NATMI) Certified Director/Supervisor of Maintenance programs.

Connecting Fleets With Medium/Heavy Truck Programs Chairman: Peter Hirt, Barry Trucking, Inc., (414) 491-4744This Task Force will develop recommendations for connecting fleets with medium/heavy truck educational programs.

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