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Celebrating 60 Years of Technical Leadership
Celebrating 60 Years of Technical Leadership at TMC’s 2016
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.
Where Industry Solutions Are Forged
More 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, the
Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Study Groups and
Task Forces cover it all.
Best Educational Program Available
Whether 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 Development
TMC 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 industry. These practices represent 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 and
Transportation Technology Exhibition before, you’re missing
out on an important aspect of TMC/ATA membership.
Trailblazers in Thought Leadership
For fleets, this means having direct access to information on
equipment and technology specifications and maintenance
best practices. At TMC, equipment and technology
professionals can:
• Attendtheindustry’smostinnovativeeducationalsessions
covering all aspects of vehicle maintenance and design.
Planned by fleets, for fleets.
• Gainandshareinformationwithhundredsofyour
peers at TMC’s Shop Talk, a free-form discussion on
equipment issues.
• ResolvetroublingequipmentissuesatTMC’sTown
Meeting and Fleet Operators’ Forum.
• Participateinvoluntarystandards-settingeffortsthrough
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.
• Witnessandparticipateinthemostinformativetechnical
event — TMC’s Transportation Technology Exhibition.
TMC’s exhibition makes available to attendees the best
minds on equipment issues in the trucking industry. This
year’s exhibit features a special Alternative Fuels Pavilion
(see page 13 for details.)
• ParticipateinTMC’sFutureTruckInitiative.Astheonly
industry association that is focused solely on truck
technology and maintenance, TMC and its member
companies work together with OEMs to create the
industry’s standards for future truck technology and
equipment that help ensure that the truck of the future is
one that is the most efficient to operate and maintain.
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 2016 Annual Meeting &
Transportation Technology Exhibition!
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2016 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition
2016 Annual Meeting Schedule Overview
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!
Where else can you get access to all this information? And
we even include a host of meals during the week — a big
savings for budget-conscious fleets. Here’s what you get
for your full meeting registration:
• Accesstomorethan10educationalsessions
• Entranceto‘Trucking’sCompleteTechnology
Tradeshow’
• Chancetoparticipateinover100industrytaskforces
• Twobreakfastevents
• Threeluncheonevents
• Threeeveningreceptions
• TMC’sAnnualBanquet
• TMC’sFleetOperators’Forum
• Unequallednetworkingopportunities
• Accesstotheindustry’sbesttechnicalexperts
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.
There’s simply no other venue that 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.
Table of Contents
Introduction
2016 Annual Meeting Schedule
Meeting Schedule
Exhibition Schedule
Task Force Schedule
Technical Sessions
Technical Sessions
Study Group Sessions
Other Features of Interest
TMC Town Meeting & Fleet Operators’ Forum
ShopTalk/Fleet Talk
Kickoff Luncheon Speaker
TMC Industry Awards Luncheon
Press Conferences
Spouses’ Program
Registration Information
Meeting Registration Fees & Policies
Refund Policy
How to Register
Substitution Policy
Meeting Confirmation
Nashville Climate
Recommended Attire
Airline Reservations
Rental Car Information
TMC Host Hotels
Spouse’s Program
TMC Annual Banquet & Reception
Sponsorship Opportunities
Task Force Descriptions
2-3
4-5
6-7
8-13
14-15
16
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18-23
At TMC, we’re creating value through maintenance and
equipment efficiencies, and we look forward to seeing you
in Nashville this February!
February 29-March 3 • Music City Center • Nashville
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2016 Annual Meeting Agenda
Saturday, February 27
Monday, February 29
Wednesday, March 2
Noon - 8 pm
6:45 am - 7:30 pm
6:30 - 7:30 am
Sunday, February 28
6 - 7 am
6:30 am - 5 pm
Reg. Desk/Welcome Desk Open
Exhibit Setup
8 am - 5 pm
Exhibit Setup
Study Group Leadership Breakfast Meetings
(Closed)
7 am - Noon
9 - 10 am
Strategic Planning Committee Mtg.
Exhibit Setup
8 am - 4 pm (8 hours)
10 am - 5 pm
Task Force Meetings
3 - 3:30 pm
10 - 11 am
Buffet Breakfast
7:30 - 9 am
Technical Session #2:
Strategic Innovations for Next Generation
Vehicles and Shops
9 am - 12:30 pm (3.5 hours)
Final Exhibit Viewing Period & Coffee Break
Future Truck Committee Meeting
First Time Attendees and New Member
Orientation
12:30 - 5 pm
10 am - Noon
4 - 5 pm
12:45 - 2:15 pm
Member Outreach Committee Mtg.
11 - 11:30 am
New Directors Meeting (Closed)
11 am - Noon
Future Truck Task Force Leadership Meeting
(Closed)
11 am - Noon
Professional Technician Development Committee
Meeting
11:30 am - Noon
TMC Officers Meeting (Closed)
12:15 - 2 15 pm
Study Group and Meeting Planning Committee
Meetings (Closed)
Fleet Talk
4 - 5 pm
Full Associates Meeting (Associates Only)
5:15 - 6:15 pm
Fleet Operators’ Forum/Town Mtg.
6:30 - 9 pm (2.5 hours)
Exhibition Grand Opening and Reception
Tuesday, March 1
6:45 am - 5 pm
7 - 8:30 am
Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
TMC Kickoff Breakfast
Featured Speaker:
Randy Zook, Chief Executive Officer,
Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
3 - 5 pm
8:45 - 10:15 am
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Sergeant-at-Arms and Meeting Mechanics
Meetings (Closed)
4 - 5 pm
Secretaries Meeting
4:30 - 5 pm
New Board Meeting and Officers’ Election
(Closed)
Technical Session #1:
”Oh, No! We’re Out of Technicians!”
10:30 am - 2:30 pm (4 hours)
4:15 - 5:45 pm
Study Group Sessions:
S.4 Cab & Controls
S.16 Service Provider
6:15 - 7:15 pm
Silver Spark Plug & General Chairman’s
Reception (Closed)
7 - 11:30 pm
Annual Reception/Banquet
Thursday, March 3
6:30 - 7:30 am
Buffet Breakfast
7 am - Noon
7:30 - 9:30 am
4:30 - 5 pm
CCJ Fleet Maintenance Executive Career
Leadership Reception & Dinner
(By Invitation Only)
S.7 Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling
S.12 Onboard Vehicle Electronics
2:45 - 4:15 pm
6 - 7 pm
7 - 10 pm
2:30 - 4 pm
7 am - 5 pm
Recognized Associates Meeting (Closed)
TMC First Timer Welcome Reception
Walk-Around Luncheon, Coffee Break and
Exhibition Viewing
S.11 Sustainability & Environmental Technologies
Corrosion Control Action Committee
5 - 6 pm
Exhibit Teardown
Study Group Business Sessions
(S.1, S.2, S.3, S.5, S.6, S.14)
Business Sessions Only; No Educational Sessions
5 - 7 pm (2 hours)
Exhibit Viewing and Reception
Exhibit Teardown
Special Joint Study Group Session
Hands-on LEAN Problem Solving Workshop
9:30 - 9:45 am
Coffee Break
9:45 - 11:15 am
ShopTalk&FleetOperators’ForumWrapUp
Noon - 1 pm
Administrative Wrap-up Meeting (Closed)
1:15 - 2:15 pm
Board of Directors Meeting (Closed)
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2016 Annual Meeting Schedule Overview
TMC Returns to Nashville
Join us in Nashville for TMC’s 2016 Annual
Meeting & Transportation Technology
Exhibition. We’re
continuing a four-year
run at Nashville’s new
Music City Center,
which will host TMC’s
Annual Meeting
through 2017.
SUNDAY
• Sunday,February28isTMCLeadershipand
Press Conference Day.
• ThisiswhenTMCholdsitsorganizationalmeetings
and press conferences for the industry trade press and media.
• AspecialreceptionwillbeheldSundayeveningfor
First Time attendees!
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MONDAY (Meeting Officially Starts)
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Monday,February29isTaskForceDay.
TMCTaskForcesareheldfrom8am-4pm.
FirstTimerorientationheldat3pm.
ThedayconcludeswithTMC’sTownMeeting/
Fleet Operators’ Forum and TMC’s Exhibit Grand Opening.
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TUESDAY
• EducationalSessionsbeginTuesday,March1.
• TMCKickoffBreakfaststartsat7am.
• Walk-aroundLuncheonandExhibitionViewing
runs from 10:30 am - 2:30 pm
• Eveningviewingperiodrunsfrom5-7pm
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WEDNESDAY
• Educational Sessions continue on Wednesday,
March 2.
• TMC’sfinalexhibitviewingperiodrunsfrom 9am-12:30pm.
• Industry Awards Luncheon takes place from 12:45 - 2:15 pm
• Annual Reception and Banquet will take place
Wednesday evening.
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THURSDAY
• EducationalSessionscontinueThursdaymorning, March 3.
• SpecialHands-onLEANProblemSolvingWorkshop runsfrom7:30-9:30am.
• TMC’sShopTalkandFleetOperators’ForumWrap-up
runsfrom9:45-11:15am.
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Task Force Schedule • Monday, February 29, 2016
S.1 Electrical —Chairman: Curtis Cummings
RPUpdates(S.1)
RP141Update(TrailerABSPower)
LiftgateVoltageDropTestProcedure(JointS.1/S.7)
RP137CUpdate(AntilockPowerforTractors) ForkliftVoltageDropTestProcedure(JointS.1/S.7)
VideoCamera/SensorConnectorCablingGuidelines
ElectricalInfrastructureSafetyandInteroperabilityforHigh-PowerElectricalRefrigeration
RP129AUpdate(StartingandChargingProcedures)
RP170Update(Chassis-to-bodyElectricalInterface
StandardsforEstablishingAlternatorEfficiency
RP156Update(ElectricalCircuitProtectionComponents) AlternatorandCableSizingforAuxiliaryBatteries
SolarPowerforCommercialVehicles
RP154Update(GuidelinesforWiringHarnessRouting,ClampingandProtection) T.Cross D.Henningson
B.Purkey D.Henningson
B.Jeffries R.Silc
D.McKay B.Purkey C.Groeller B.Jeffries M.Nolan B.Bisaillon
B.Purkey F.Kelley 8–8:30am
8:30–9am
9–9:30am
9:30–10am
10–10:30am
10:30–11am
11:30–Noon
Noon–1pm
1–1:30pm
1:30–2pm
2–2:30pm
2:30–3pm
3–3:30pm
3:30–4pm
S.2 Tire & Wheel—Chairman: Randy Obermeyer
RPUpdates(S.2)
JackingandLiftingNewTractors TireFitmentRecommendationsfor6x2Tractors
UtilizingLeanPrincipalstoDevelopaTireProgram
AerodynamicWheelCovers
TireMaintenanceGuidelinesforAgriculturalandLow-UseVehicles
P.Fisher K.Rohlwing
M.McDonald
B.Uzarek D.Walters N.Ball
M.Martinelli
L.Hurtado V.Meloche
J.Long
M.Martinelli
J.Hall
R.Mihai
J.Adami A.Moultanovsky
8–9am
9–9:30am
A.Moultanovsky
M.Winchell
R.Masco 9:30–10am
1–2pm
2–3pm
D.Reed P.Moszak J.Young A.Anderson
P.Seeberg
K.Marko L.Flowers R.Froat 8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11–11:30am
11:30am–Noon
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–4pm
D.Talentowski
T.Duncan B.Ostrander
G.Cram J.Boyd
J.Knudson
T.Weed
D.Funk J.Holman C.Fetz
B.Purkey H.Schneider
B.Jeffries
G.Fenton G.Fenton L.Disque/L.Rambeaux
L.Disque/ L.Rambeaux
8–9am
10–11am
11–11:30am
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–4pm
S.3 Engine—Chairman: Randy Tumbarello
RPUpdate RP334AUpdate(ExtendedOilDrainIntervals)
DieselExhaustFluidTankDesignGuidelines RP319AUpdate(SupplementalCoolantAdditives)
RP338Update(ExtendedServiceIntervalCoolants)
RP351Update(CoolantColorStandardization)
LNG/CNG 8–9:30am
9:30–10:30am
10:30–11:30am
12:30–1:30pm
1:30–2:30pm
2:30–3:30pm
3:30–4pm
S.4 Cab & Controls—Chairman: Stacy Earnhardt
RPUpdates
HVACHarmonizationofRP436andRP441
RP432/RP438Update(Engine-offHVACPerformance
RequirementsforSleepersandDay-Cabs) RP433Update(TruckWashing&CleaningGuidelines) PowerManagementStrategiesforIn-Cab(CPAP)MedicalDevices
S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management—Chairman: Dave Dettman
RPUpdates
VMRSCodesCommittee
VehicleLock-out/Tag-out
IndustryDefinitions LNG/CNGNewFacilityDevelopment
ProperPilotReviewGuidelines LNG/CNGTankInspection
CostPerMileStandardization
S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems—Chairman: Jim Boyd
RPUpdates
RP628BUpdate
RP633(EffectsofDrivetrainTorsionals)Update
ProperDiagnosisofS-camOut-of-ServiceCriteria
RP618AUpdate(WheelBearingAdjustmentProcedure)
RearSuspensionInspectionProcedure
ECBS/ABSDiagnostics
RP640BUpdate(AlternativeWheelBearingAdj.)
RP648Update(TroubleshootingRideComplaints
8–9:30am
9:30–10am
10–10:30am
10:30–11:30am
11:30am–Noon
Noon–1pm
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–4pm
S.7 Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling—Chairman: Scott Bartlein
RP717AUpdate(GuidelinesforInfraredThermographicTestingofInsulatedTrailers)
LiftgateVoltageDropTestProcedure(JointS.1/S.7)
RPUpdates
ForkliftVoltageDropTestProcedure(JointS.1/S.7)
RP732Update(RearImpactGuardRepair) RP737Update(RearImpactGuardReplacement)
RP754Update(LiftgateChargingandPowerCircuits)
RP755Update(AlternativeLiftgateandMaterialHandlingChargingMethods) 6
8–9am
9–9:30am
9:30–10am
10–10:30am
10:30–11am
11–11:30am
11:30am–Noon
1–2pm
Task Force Schedule • Monday, February 29, 2016
S.11 Sustainability & Environmental Technology—Chairman: Marc Clark
CostModelingforAerodynamicDevices
RP1107Update(DrivetrainSpecification)
AlternativeEnergyImplementationMethods SmartWayActivites FutureEnergyConservation(JointwithFutureTruck)
55vs.65+TechnicalReportUpdate
RP1115Update(FuelEconomyBenefitClaims)
F.Marinko C.Blake G.Strausbaugh/D.Drinkard
F.Marinko
K.Rutherford
C.Blake
S.Waltzer
8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11am–Noon
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–3:30pm
K.DeGrant
T.Cuthbertson
T.Cuthbertson
G. Nassar
J.Bate
A.Korn A.Korn 8–9am
9–11am
11am–Noon
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–3:30pm
3:30–4pm
S.12 On-Board Vehicle Electronics—Chairman: Kevin Waldon
RP1210CUpdate(WindowsAPI) ElectronicOnboardRecorders(EOBR)
ConnectedVehicle
RP1210 Compliance (Exploratory Meeting)
RP1226MessagingStandardization
RP1220Update(CollisionWarning/AdaptiveCruiseControl)
RP1222Update(VehicleStabilityControl)
S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty / Specialty Trucks—Chairman: Richard Winters
RP1431Update(FuelsandMotiveEnergyLabel)
RP1513Update(In-cabControlsforRefuseTrucks)
DieselParticulateFilter/DieselOxidationCatalystMaintenanceforLight-DutyDiesels
GuidelinestoConsiderforContractingLMVMaintenance RP1404Update(WiringSystems) WorkPlatformHybridization
RP1410Update(AutomaticTransmissionMaint.)
TechnicianandBucket/UtilityTruckSafety BackupAlarmMaintenance,Location&Service
R.Lackore
R.Lackore
L.Stumpp
D.Williams
L.Stumpp G.Rini
M.Quinn R.Lackore
M.McGowan
8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11am–Noon
Noon–12:30pm
1–2pm
2–2:30pm
2:30–3pm
3–4pm
M.Colaccino
H.Hogg S.Witt/M.Panning
B.Love/M.Payne
V.Lindley J.Gingrich
D.Ouillette
P.Savage P.Savage J.LeClaire T.Brune D.Szczepanik
R.Winters W.McKitrick
E.VanNiekerk
D.Walters S.16 Service Provider—Chairman: Peter Savage
PartsCoreManagementforServiceProviders
MentorDevelopment ShopWorkloadandPrioritization ServiceEventDataTransparency PartsAcquisitionforServiceProviders
RPImplementationGuidelines(ExploratoryMeeting)
EssentialTools(ExploratoryMeeting)
PDI(ExploratoryMeeting)
ImplementingTMCAlignmentPractices(ExploratoryMeeting)
8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11am–Noon
1–1:30pm
1:30–2pm
2–2:30pm
2:30–3pm
3–3:30pm
Corrosion Control Action Committee—Chairman: Ken Anderson
CorrosionofEngineandUnderhoodComponents
Cab&ControlCorrosionControl Chassis&UndercarriageCorrosionControl HydraulicBrakeSystemsCorrosionControl CorrosionandItsImpactonVehicleSafety CorrosionandItsImpactonExhaustandEmissionSystems
CorrosiveImpactofWashSolutions
8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11am–Noon
1–2pm
2–3pm
3–4pm
Professional Technician Development Committee—Chairman: John Goralski
Technician/StudentSkillsContest FutureTechnicianScholarships Fostering State Trucking Association Competitions
DeterminingNecessaryEntryLevelTechnicanSkills
G.Arrants D.Walters
B. Karim
H.Hogg
9–10am
10–11am
11 am - Noon
1–2pm
G.Arrants T.Jergens
R.Froat
T.Cuthbertson
8–9am
10–11am
11am-Noon
1–2pm
A.Lesesky
P.Arnold
J.Hubbell/D.Drinkard
B.Brown
R.Bishop
K.Rutherford
Educator Committee—Chairman: Guy Warpness
EducatorInvolvement CurriculumDevelopment
PMIManualUpdates NATMICurriculumAdvisory
Future Truck Committee—Chairman: Duke Drinkard
FutureElectrical/ElectronicSystems
FutureTireReliability/Durability FutureCabandDriverInterface/360°Awareness
Condition-BasedMaintenance AutomatedDrivingandPlatooning
FutureEnergyConservation(JointwithS.11;inS.11room)
8–9am
9–10am
10–11am
11am–Noon
12:30–1pm
1–2pm
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Technical Sessions
Technical Session #1
Oh No! We’re Out of Technicians!
Browse any industry news outlet and it’s hard to miss the
ongoing coverage of the driver shortage. While this is an
important issue, the growing diesel technician shortage
is of equal concern and it hasn’t received a fraction of the
attention that’s needed.
Ask shop managers — fleet, dealer or independent — and
they will tell you the same thing, “Bring me a good tech
and I’ll put them to work tomorrow.”
Today’s retiring technicians are taking with them years of
experience that will not be replaced overnight. Backfilling
these positions alone with qualified, experienced
technicians is a bit like “free agency” as the pool is limited.
AccordingtotheU.S.BureauofLaborStatistics(BLS),
therewillbea9.2percentincreaseintheneedforheavy
truck service technicians by the year 2022 over 2012
levels. That means approximately 67,000 positions are
anticipated in 2022 due to growth or replacements. For
bus and truck mechanics/diesel engine specialists, BLS
projectsthenecessaryincreasetobe8.6percentabove
2012 levels for the year 2022, or 75,100 positions by 2022
due to growth or replacements.
To address our growing needs, it is vital we grow the
talent from the ground up. Many of today’s “senior” techs
were exposed to the automotive repair business at a
very early age by way of the “full service” gas station.
(When is the last time you stopped at one of those?)
This experience shaped many a career path. While a
number of programs are in place, more must be done.
To effectively address this issue we must get to the
prospective employee at an early age.
Time is running short for a great many fleets
and service providers when it comes to staffing
replacements for their current generation of
technicians. Smart operations are already implementing
programs designed not only to attract new technicians
to our industry, but also do a better job of training and
keeping those technicians once they’ve come onboard.
Attend this session and learn what cutting-edge
operations are doing to recruit, hire, develop and keep
technicians and avoid the retirement tsunami that’s
rapidly closing in on the trucking industry. Panelists
will also describe various programs that are designed
to help companies find new technicians from nontraditional sources.
Tuesday, March 1
8:45 - 10:15 am
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Technical Sessions
Technical Session #2
Strategic Innovations for Next Generation
Vehicles and Shops
More than a century has gone by since the beginning of the trucking
industry, yet the technological advances experienced in the last 50
years have been most astonishing. From
six-volt electrical
systems to
electronic
stability control,
from bias plies
to low-rolling
resistance tires,
and from square
box designs
to advanced
aerodynamics,
truck technology
has made
extraordinary
advances in
efficiency and
productivity. Through the years, ATA’s Technology & Maintenance
Council (TMC) has been at the vanguard of thought leadership in
defining fleet user requirements regarding future truck technology.
By 2016, TMC’s Future Truck Committee will have developed dozens
of position papers and information reports, challenging industry
to produce truck designs that are increasingly efficient and costeffective. Each year, the Committee challenges its task forces to
address genuine future technologies, as opposed to manufacturers’
developments that will be marketed within the next five years.
Accordingly, TMC’s Future Truck Committee offers technical insights
on the design and development of commercial vehicles 10-15 years
into the future and beyond.
Future Truck’s primary objective is to define user expectations for
equipment that improve safety, maximize payload, and minimize cost. In
this role, TMC serves as the collective voice of the equipment user.
During this session, TMC’s Future Truck Committee and S.5 Fleet
Maintenance Management Study Group will present projections on
the future of trucking technology, business practices, and maintenance
shops. These insights represent the consensus of the Council’s more
than 2,500 members on what direction truck technology should take in
the coming decades.
Attend this session and learn how these pioneering ideas will shape the
strategicinnovationsfortrucking‘snextgeneration.
Wednesday, March 2
7:30 - 9 am
Special Joint Study Group
Session:
Hands-on LEAN Problem Solving
Workshop for Maintenance
Operations
Since 2014, TMC has held a series of educational sessions
designed to introduce maintenance managers and executives
to “LEAN,” a team-based, structured approach to permanent
problem resolution. Lean principles are generally based on an
eight-step methodical approach in which an organization:
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Identifiestheproblemorneed
Understandsthecurrentsituation/state
Developsthegoalstatement
Performsarootcauseanalysis
Brainstorms/determinescountermeasures
Createsacountermeasuresimplementationplan
Checkstheresultsandconfirmstheeffects
Updatestheorganizations’standardworkprocedures.
For its 2016 Annual
Meeting, several
of the Council’s
study groups are
joining forces to
hold a special LEAN
workshop to help
attendees solve fleet
maintenance and
vehicle/component
manufacturing
issues. The
workshop will start
with a 20-minute
overview
of LEAN tools and general information, then attendees will be
separated into small working groups to apply LEAN principles to
real problems dealing with electrical systems, tires and wheels,
aftertreatment systems and shop management issues. The
breakout groups will report back possible solutions to the issues
identified and share these with the larger group as a whole.
Attend this session and learn how to put LEAN concepts
into practice for your operation during this special two-hour
hands-on workshop. Brought to you by the S.1 Electrical, S.2
Tire & Wheel, S.3 Engine, S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management
and S.16 Service Provider Study Groups.
Thursday, March 3
7:30 - 9:30 am
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The Design of a Zero-Waste
Maintenance Shop
Everything You Wanted to Know About
Corrosion But Were Afraid to Ask
AccordingtotheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA)and
StanfordUniversity,theamountofwasteeachpersoncreateshas
nearly doubled in the last 35 years from 2.7 to 4.4 pounds per day. In
2013 alone, Americans generated about 254 million tons of trash; of
which only about 34 percent was either recycled or composted.
Aggressive corrosion, caused by various formulations of road ice
clearing chemicals, has been a serious maintenance problem for
many equipment users for more than 10 years. It’s widely known
among fleet managers that use of magnesium chloride- and calcium
chloride-based products by certain states is especially associated
with increased incidence of corrosion on vehicles, causing damage
in as little as a single winter season.
The key to reducing waste is decreasing
the amount of total waste generated in
the first place. This practice, called
source reduction, can conserve
resources, reduce pollution and cut
disposal and handling costs — but
it requires change in everyone’s
daily routine to put it into practice
successfully.
In maintenance shops, pollution prevention
opportunities can include a variety of strategies, such as switching
to alternative solvents, reducing packaging, implementing more
effective labeling and switching from solvent to aqueous (waterbased) parts cleaning, for example.
Attend this session and learn how fleets are reconfiguring their
maintenance shops to become zero-waste facilities, and see how
changing wasteful practices can help both the environment and the
bottom line.
ALSO—Special Short Subject:
S.11 will provide an update on Phase 2 of the EPA/NHTSA
greenhouse gas regulation.
S.11 Sustainability and Environmental
Technology Study Group
Tuesday, March 1
2:45 - 4:15 pm
Task Force Vs. Study Group:
What’s The Difference?
Individuals who are new to TMC often ask this question. The
answer is really simple.
STUDY GROUPS are ongoing committees that identify industry
challenges with respect to equipment and maintenance. If a Study
Group decides that a particular problem merits attention, it votes
to create a Task Force to solve it. TMC has 15 active Study Groups
overseeing nearly 100 Task Forces.
TASK FORCES are short-term subcommittees of Study Groups
that solve problems, usually through the development of a TMC
Recommended Practice. Sometimes, however, a Task Force may
decide the best solution is a technical session, mini-technical
session, or an information report. The typical life-span of a Task
Force is about two years.
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Asearlyas1999,reportsofthis
problem have
manifested themselves
through frame
corrosion, brake table
rust-jacking and
excessive wheel and
wheel fastener rust.
Many industry groups
have done a good
job identifying the
problem,
but a comprehensive
guide for solutions
has remained
elusive.
In response, TMC’s
Corrosion Control
Action Committee
has developed a
comprehensive
manual that addresses
various aspects of vehicle corrosion. This document
provides users a practical guide for better understanding proper
procedures and guidelines for selecting, servicing, and maintaining
commercial vehicles so as to minimize premature corrosion during
the useful service life of the vehicle. Based on material compiled
from various TMC recommended practices, position papers and
technical presentations, it also features a Corrosion Solutions
Provider Directory of TMC member companies who report offering
various solutions to address component and vehicle corrosion.
Attend this session and learn the latest strategies for dealing with
vehicle corrosion through better maintenance and specification,
as well as provide TMC feedback on needed updates to corrosion
guidelines.
Tuesday, March 1
2:45 - 4:15 pm
Strategic Solutions for Achieving
360° Driver Awareness
Vehicle crashes are greatly impacted by a driver’s knowledge of his
or her immediate surroundings. The term “360° Driver Awareness”
describes technologies and devices that improve safety by
increasing a driver’s knowledge of what is around his or her vehicle.
Food Safety Modernization Act
Traceability and Recordkeeping: What
the Final Rules Mean for Maintenance TMC’s “360° Awareness” Task Force has developed a position
paper that serves as a request for manufacturers and suppliers
to share their plans for products that will be marketed within the
next 10 years (or as soon as possible) to allow equipment users to
better assess and implement the technology in their operations.
It also serves to outline equipment user expectations for such
technologies as used in commercial vehicle operations and makes
21 recommendations for industry to adopt in the coming years.
Attend this session and learn what progress has been made toward
achieving 360° Driver Awareness and what fleets can do to spec
technologies and practices that will improve safety and reduce
maintenance related to this topic in their operations.
S.4 Cab & Controls Study Group
Wednesday, March 2
4:15 - 5:45 pm
The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety
Modernization Act regulations arrive March 2016 and impose
new traceability requirements on food shippers — and new
documentation regimes for carriers.
FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) is designed to help
regulators better protect public health through new enforcement
authorities, improved food safety standards, and better response
mechanisms. For the first time, FDA has a legislative mandate to
require comprehensive, prevention-based controls across the food
supply. The Administration now holds food companies accountable
for preventing contamination or adulteration of food — from
where the product is raised or made all the way through to its final
destination.
Food shippers can require carriers to demonstrate proper
temperatures throughout a movement, with a frequency possibly
requiring telematics capability. But the FDA or an unhappy
receiver will want to see much more -- trailer wash records,
training records, shipment security records.
This session specifies what carriers must do to comply with the
new regulations, especially when it comes to traceability and
recordkeeping. Attend this session and help your operation keep
the customer and the FDA satisfied.
S.7 Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling Study Group
Wednesday, March 2
2:30 - 4 pm February 29-March 3 • Music City Center • Nashville
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Landmark Agreement Brings
Major Changes to Fleets, Suppliers
Implementing TMC Recommended
Practices in Service Provider Operations
TMC to Develop Verification App for Vehicle
Diagnostic Adapters
Council members and other industry professionals generously
volunteer their time and expertise for the creation of TMC
recommended practices.
Manufacturers, suppliers and service providers recently reached a
landmark agreement regarding access to heavy-duty vehicle service
information and the action will have a significant impact on fleet
operations, service providers and OEMs.
When implemented, manufacturers, suppliers, service providers and
fleets stand to benefit. But how do companies go about digesting the
information that’s available to TMC members through the Council’s
Recommended Practices collection and apply them to their own
operations?
The voluntary agreement — a memorandum of understanding
(MOU)—wasreachedbytheCommercialVehicleSolutions
Network (CVSN), Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association
(TEMA), Equipment and Tool Institute (ETI), the Auto Care Association
(AutoCare), and Heavy Duty Aftermarket Canada (HDAC). When
infulleffectin2018,theMOUwillapplytodiagnosticsandservice
information for model year 2010 and later trucks and buses over 10,000
lbs.soldintheUnitedStatesandCanada.
TheMOUensuresthatvehicleownersandindependentrepair
facilities have access to OEM-controlled service information,
tools, and parts available to the OEM dealer network at a fair and
reasonable price.
What all this means for fleets and service providers is:
TMC’s S.16 Service Provider Study Group and S.5 Fleet Management
Study Group are joining forces to determine how organizations can
easily and effectively implement TMC’s recommended practices for
their benefit and that of their customers. Attend this session to learn
how your company can better leverage TMC’s broad array of welldocumented, industry approved best practices in your operation.
S.16 Service Provider Study Group
Wednesday, March 2
4:15 - 5:45 pm
• OEMs have to lease or sell the same software available to their
dealers to anyone, including competitors. This software must be
available in both monthly and yearly subscriptions.
• OEMshavetowritetheirdiagnosticsoftwareapplicationstothe
TMC RP1210 or SAE J2534 standards.
• OEMsandVehicleDiagnosticAdapter(VDA)manufacturerscanno
longer employ proprietary features that would exclude any VDA
vendors’ device built to the published standard.
As a result of the agreement, TMC’s S.12 Onboard Vehicle Electronics
Study Group will be leading an effort to develop an RP1210 test/
verification application whereby VDA vendors can “qualify” that their
VDAs are “RP 1210 compliant” (a substantial step forward from the
present day situation).
TheMOUwilltransformthemediumandheavy-dutytruckingindustry
just as it did the automotive industry! Attend this session and learn
how this action will positively affect your fleet’s operations.
S.12 Onboard Vehicle Electronics Study Group
Wednesday, March 2
2:30 - 4 pm
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Other Sessions
Study Group Business Sessions
Several TMC study groups will not hold separate educational
sessions at TMC’s 2016 Annual Meeting, but they still need
your input. Study Groups S.1 Electrical, S.2 Tire & Wheel,
S.3 Engine, S.5 Fleet Maintenance Management, S.6 Chassis
& Brake Systems, S.14 Light- & Medium-Duty and Specialty
Trucks will hold business sessions in Nashville at which they
will update attendees on their task force activity, as well as
solicit 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 .
Tuesday, March 1
4:30 - 5 pm
TMC 2016 Exhibit To Feature
‘Alternative Fuels’ Pavilion
Few issues are changing transportation’s calculus as much
as the movement toward alternative fuels. Coupled with sales
of diesel-hybrid electric/hydraulic vehicles, fuel-cell powered
trucks and other technologies, the trucking industry is in for
major changes.
The pressure on fleets to adopt alternative fuel technologies
is coming from two directions: increasingly stricter local
regulationsandperhapsanevengreaterforce–thecustomer.
Consumer products giant Proctor & Gamble has said it will
award freight to fleets using natural-gas powered trucks for as
much 20 percent of its nationwide network. Food giant General
Mills has similar requirements for its carrier base.
The 2016 TMC exhibit will provide one-stop shopping for the
busy fleet executive who wants to quickly get up to speed on
all segments of the alternative fuels market. Mid-range trucks
will be included as well. Maintenance and purchasing
executives will ultimately be charged with developing the
proper spec’s and making the right decisions for alternative
fuels appropriate to their fleet. Make sure your company
gets in front of the right audience by reserving a spot in
TMC’s 2016 Alternative Fuels Pavilion today.
TMC to Host One-Day
C-Level Educational Track at
Annual Meeting
The American Trucking Associations
will present a C-Level Educational
Track during TMC’s 2016 Annual
Meeting and Transportation
Technology Exhibition. The track will
take place on Monday, February 29.
The one-day track runs from 8 am to 5:30 pm and will feature
the following educational sessions:
•
Effectively Dealing with Third-Party Logistics
Providers (3PLs):
A Look at the Changing World of Freight Brokerage
•
Improving Business Processes Among Fleets, Dealers,
and OEMs
•
Purchasing Power: Financing, Corporate Cards and
Group Buying Leverage
•
Company Security and the Ins and Outs of Background
Checks :
Guidelines for Performing a Corporate-wide Risk
Assessment
Differentiating Your Trucking Company in a Competitive
Marketplace:
How To Become a Carrier of Choice Among the
Shipping Community
The Pros and Cons of Cloud Computing: Which
Functions Should be Moved to the Cloud:
Is the Internet of Things the Internet of Vulnerability?
•
•
•
Fleet Executive’s Guide to Disaster Recovery
•
The Evolution of Truck Safety: Lane Departure,
Electronic Stability Control, Telematics and Data/Video
Capture Technologies
The track will include a luncheon with a guest speaker,
an evening reception, and access to Monday’s grand
opening of TMC’s Transportation Technology Exhibition.
The early-bird registration fee for this track is
$295 for ATA/TMC members;
$395 for non-members — on or before January 29.
After January 29, prices rise to
$395 for ATA/TMC members;
$495 for non-members.
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Other Features of Interest
TMC’s Town Meeting &
Fleet Operators’ Forum
TMC’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 the head of ATA’s
Engineering 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,pleasecontactTMCat(703)838-1763.
Monday, February 29
5:15 - 6:15 pm
Fleet Talk / Shop Talk
Fleet 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.
Monday, February 29
4 - 5 pm
Shop Talk & Fleet Operators’ Forum
Wrap-up
Thursday, March 3
9:45 - 11:15 am
Press Conferences
PressconferenceswillbeheldonSunday,February28atvarioustimes
by TMC exhibitor companies. Schedules will be distributed to TMC
press contacts and the Truck Writers of North America (TWNA) 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.
TMC Kickoff Breakfast
Featuring:
Randy Zook, president
and chief executive
officer, Arkansas State
Chamber of Commerce
Randy Zook is the president and chief
executive officer of the Arkansas
State Chamber of Commerce and the
Associated Industries of Arkansas
(AIA). Prior to taking the helm of the State Chamber/AIA, Randy was
the Deputy Director of Administration and Finance for the Arkansas
Economic Development Commission. For 34 years, he worked for
Atlantic Envelope Company of Atlanta, Georgia, a $200-million
manufacturer of custom-printed envelopes and business products,
servingaspresidentandceoofthecompanyfrom1989to2004.He
is currently serving on the boards of KIPP Schools in Helena-West
Helena, Junior Achievement of Arkansas and McGehee Farm & Real
Estate Co. He and his wife, Diane, have three grown children and five
above-average grandchildren.
Mr. Zook will describe Arkansas’ comprehensive efforts to reduce the
technician shortage facing trucking through its “Be Professional, Be
Proud” outreach campaign.
Tuesday, March 1
7 - 8:30 am
TMC’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.
Wednesday, March 2
12:45 - 2:15 pm
Associates Meeting
Open 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, February 29
4 - 5 pm
Sunday, February 29
9 am - 5 pm
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TMC Spouses’ Program
Monday, February 29
3. Jewelry Making—
10 - 11 am
Spouse Planning Meeting
Tuesday, March 1
10:00 am - 1:30 pm
ROUND-ROBIN ONSITE ACTIVITY
1. Techniques with
Professional
Make-Up Artist—
Have you ever wondered
how those Hollywood
starlets do it? You see them in
magazines sans make-up, but
when a make-up artist dolls them up for an awards show, they are
seemingly a different person that radiates glamour.
Charles, the head make-up artist for Performance Studios in
Nashville, shows you some of the best secrets of make-up
application that you can replicate at home to become glamorous
in your own right. Charles will walk everyone through the make-up
application process and teach tricks that can hide those pesky dark
circles and ways to highlight your eyes.
2. Cupcake Decorating with Professional
Pastry Chef—
You don’t have to be a
professional cake decorator
to make cup cakes look like a
professional decorated them.
Learn the tricks of the trade
from a professional pastry chef
on how to work with a variety
of icings including fondant and
buttercream. The pastry chef
will teach you how to decorate
cupcakes with the smooth and fun look of
fondant and learn how to create simple flowers
and basic embellishments.
Flex your creative muscles with our jewelry making
class taught by local Nashville jewelry designer,
Warren Feld. Enjoy instruction from Warren on
making your very own earrings that will dazzle your
friends. For Warren, beading and jewelry making
endeavors have been wonderful adventures.
These adventures, over the past 25 years,
have taken Warren from the basics of bead
stringing and bead weaving, to wire working
and silver smithing, and onward to more
complex jewelry designs which build on the
strengths of a full range of technical skills
and experiences. He and his partner James Alfard Jones, opened a
small bead shop in downtown Nashville, Tennessee, about 20 years
ago, and called it Land of Odds. Over time, Land of Odds evolved
from a brick and mortar store into a successful internet business.
In the late 1990s, James and Warren opened up another brick and
mortar bead store, Be Dazzeled Beads, a trendy neighborhood of
Nashville called Berry Hill. Together both businesses supply beaders
and jewelry artists with all the supplies and parts they need to make
beautiful pieces of wearable art.
Wednesday, March 2
9:00 am - 2:15 pm
THE CHEF & I —
NASHVILLE STYLE
Join all your friends for
the Chef & I interactive
club. First, enjoy the
demonstration kitchen in
which the Head Chef and
his team cook in front of you, share recipes, stories and laughs, and
embracetheculinarycuriosity.YouwillthenStep-Uptothetableand
help prepare selectable elements of your gourmet lunch including;
Red Velvet Crème Brulee, Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes or Smoked Beef
Teres and Chimichuri.
This event is fun,
educational, and
delicious and a
three-course lunch is
served at the end of
the demonstration.
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Registration, Accommodations and Travel
Meeting Registration Fees & Policies
To 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:
Online
The fastest and easiest way to register is online at:
www.ATABusinessSolutions.com
Special Discount Offered for
First-Time Fleet Attendees
First-time fleet attendees may take advantage of a special discount
registration rate of just $435—a $200 savings! To take advantage of this
offer,call(703)838-1763oremail:[email protected]
your first-time status and you’ll receive a discount code to use when
registering online.
Substituting for a TMC Member
Complete this form and fax to 703-838-1701.
Only 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. Print the name of the TMC member
for whom you are substituting (subject to verification)!
By Mail
Refund Policy
Complete a registration form (go to http://tmc.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
If your plans to attend TMC’s meeting changes, you may receive a
refund–lessa$50administrationcharge–upuntilJanuary29,2016.
TherewillbenorefundsorcreditsafterJanuary29,2016!Cancellations
notices accepted at [email protected] or by fax.
Registration Fees
Housing
Full 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.
Only individuals registered for the meeting may request a room
reservation using the link embedded in their Meeting Confirmation
email. If you have trouble with the process or questions, call ATA’s
CustomerServiceat866-821-3468forhelp.Youmustmakeyour
reservations by February 1, 2016. TMC cannot guarantee availability
of discounted rooms after that date. NOTE: If you require a change in
arrival/departure dates or must cancel your reservation, contact the
NashvilleHousingBureauat1-877-259-4716throughMonday,February
8;afterFebruary8,contactyourhoteldirectly.
By Fax
Formembershipinformation,call703-838-1761,[email protected],
or visit http://tmc.trucking.org or www.ATABusinessSolutions.com.
For Fully Registered Meeting Attendees:
Early Bird Registration Fees (onorbeforeJanuary29,2016)
Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA member)
Full Meeting Registration, First-Time Fleet Attendees
Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA non-member)
Spouse Program (2-day event plus Annual Banquet)
$635
$435
$735
$475
(AfterJanuary29,2016)
Full Meeting Registration (TMC or ATA member)
FullMeetingRegistration(TMCorATAnon-member)
Spouse Program (2-day event plus Annual Banquet)
$735
$835
$475
Airline Reservations
To obtain discounts on airfares contact TMC/ATA’s official travel
agency,MacNairTravelManagementat(866)826-9259between
8:30amto7:00pmEST,Monday-Fridayoremailyourrequested
travel arrangements to MacNair at [email protected].
You may also contact the airlines directly:
DeltaAirLines UnitedAirlines (800)328-1111
(800)426-1122
Web site: www.delta.com
Web site: www.united.com
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Code:309530
Z Code: ZTPH
“Six for 60” Discount!
When you renew your 2016 TMC membership, you will receive a six percent savings off the rates listed above.
Totakeadvantageofthisspecial,limited-timeoffer,youMUSTrenewyourmembershipONLINEbeforeregisteringfor
TMC’s 2016 Annual Meeting! The discount code will be included in your 2016 dues receipt.
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Sponsorship Opportunities
TMC is pleased to present 2016 Exhibiting Companies with the following exclusive sponsorship opportunities for the
Council’s 2016 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. To sponsor, go to http://tmc.trucking.org.
Sunday Evening First-Time Meeting Attendees
Reception
First-time TMC attendees are invited to network with established fleet and supplier members who
will guide them through their first TMC meeting experience. TMC’s board of directors is introduced
to the group and is on-hand for any questions. TMC will provide:
1. Signage at entrances acknowledging your company as the official sponsor
2. Special recognition in the TMC meeting program
Cost for sponsorship: $7,500
Tuesday TMC Kickoff Breakfast — SOLD
Wednesday TMC Annual Reception & Banquet —
SOLD
Always one of the most-remembered events of the week, the Annual Reception & Banquet is a
fantastic networking opportunity. Your company will be recognized by the TMC membership in a
more casual setting. TMC will provide:
1. Signage at the entrances recognizing your company as the official sponsor
2. Special recognition in the banquet program and meeting program, as well as on the banquet
tickets and video screens.
3. Reserved seating for all company representatives
4. Podium recognition by TMC’s General Chairman
5. Your company can place one (1) small piece of business literature at each place setting
One of the most highly attended events of the week, your company will enjoy increased visibility
from a wide array of motor carrier professionals including top CEO’s, fleet executives, and fleet
managers. Along with acknowledgment of your company’s contribution from the podium, TMC will
provide:
2. Special recognition in the TMC meeting program, as well as on the breakfast tickets and video
projection screens
5. Your company can place one small piece of literature at each place setting
Cost for sponsorship: RESERVED
Cost for sponsorship: RESERVED
Exclusive sponsorship of TMC’s mobile app which is used by attendees to determine their meeting
schedule and keep abreast of important meeting news and events. Logo will be prominently
displayed as the sponsor on the app’s home page. Your company name will be hot-linked to your
website before, during and after the meeting (January through the end of April). In addition, your
company will be listed in the sponsor section of the app.
Exhibit Hall Food/Beverage Service Areas
Sponsor a food/beverage service area in the exhibit hall for the entire week! Your company can
choose the location of the area they want to sponsor, whether it is at their booth, or on the other end
of the exhibit hall. TMC will provide signage at the food/beverage area recognizing your company as
the official sponsor (Sponsorship includes all exhibit viewing periods).
Cost for sponsorship:
Food Service Area: $5,000
Beverage Service Area: $5,000
$1,000 Exhibit Hall Prize Drawings
TMC Exhibit BINGO (12 spaces available)
This is a traffic builder that will drive fleets to your booth. Fleet attendees who complete their card
will get a chance to win cash prizes. Your company’s logo will be printed on the prize tickets.
Cost for sponsorship: $1,000 ea. Space
TMC Mobile App (only 1 available)
Conference Bag
Your company’s logo will be prominently displayed on one side of the official conference bag. All
conference attendees will carry your message all over the show floor, hotel and airports on their
return home and in future travels. You also have the option to include one registration insert in each
conference bag at no additional charge.
These Prize Drawings will be conducted at each viewing period. Your company’s name will be
announced over the exhibit hall sound system as the sponsor of the prize. Your company’s logo will
be printed on the prize tickets. Signage recognizing participating companies will be placed at the
prize desk.
An attractive environmentally friendly polyester lanyard with your company’s logo will be given
to all attendees and exhibitors along with their badges. Another great opportunity to promote
your company to all participants.
TMC Exhibit “YOU ARE HERE” Locator Board
Your company logo will appear on the TMC exhibit “You Are Here” locator board.
Charging Stations (2 available)
Grand Prize Daytona 500 Package Drawing
Conducted at the final exhibit viewing period. Signage recognizing your company will be prominently
displayed at the prize desk. Your logo will be printed on the prize tickets. Recognition also provided
through hall sound system.
(Tuesday SOLD)
Coffee Breaks Mon | Tues | Wed | Thurs
Your company will be recognized as the official break sponsor through:
1. Signage with your company’s logo in the coffee break area
2. Special recognition in the TMC meeting program
Cost for sponsorship: $3,000 each
Bottled Water – SOLD
Your company’s logo will be printed on the bottled water that is distributed during official meeting dates.
Wednesday TMC Industry Awards Luncheon
TMC’s Industry Awards Luncheon features special presentations of several council honors,
including the Recognized Associate Awards. TMC will provide:
2. Special recognition in the meeting program, as well as on the luncheon tickets and video
projection screens
5. Your company can place one small piece of literature at each place setting
Badge Lanyards
What’s worse than needing to make that important call and finding your phone out of power?
Or needing to check your email and having that red light come on telling you to power down?
Sponsor a charging station and let attendees read about your company while waiting for
their electronics to charge!
Cost for sponsorship: $10,000 each station
Conference Pens
Your logo’d pen will be placed in all the registration bags as well as distributed throughout the
meeting rooms and at registration. This is the item attendees are requesting, and you can provide it
to them!
Hotel Room Keys – SOLD
Be the first company to make contact with the 2016 TMC attendees as the exclusive sponsor of the
hotel room keys. Your name and message as designed by your marketing team will be in the hands,
pockets and wallets of everyone attending the meeting! There is no better way to put your company
brand in the hands of the meeting participants.
Aisle Signs
The aisle signs will feature your company logo and booth number and will be hung from the ceiling in
the Exhibit Hall for all attendees to see!
Cost for sponsorship: $3,000 each
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NOTE: Not all Task Forces listed below will meet at TMC’s 2016 Annual Meeting. For a list of all Task Forces that will meet in Nashville, see pages 6 and 7.
S.1—Electrical
RP Updates (S.1)
Chairman: Todd Cross, Remy, (214) 208-1919
TheRPUpdatesTaskForcedetermineswhichS.1(ElectricalandInstruments)
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.
RP 137C Update (Antilock Power for Tractors)
Chairman: Dale Henningson, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, (435) 851-2229
This Task Force will update RP 137C, which covers antilock braking system
power requirements for truck-tractors.
RP 141 Update (Trailer Antilock Power)
Chairman: Dale Henningson, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, (435) 851-2229
This Task Force will update RP 141, which covers antilock braking system
power requirements for trailers.
RP 156 Update (Electrical Circuit Protection Components)
Chairman: Matt Nolan, Eaton, (503) 612-7186
This Task Force will update RP 156, Electrical Circuit Protection Components.
Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure and Interface
Chairman: Charles Groeller, (610) 395-3831
This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice for electric vehicle
charging infrastructure and interface connectors.
Liftgate Voltage Drop Test Procedure
Chairman: Bruce Purkey, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800
This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in liftgate
starting/charging circuits. (Joint task force with S.7.)
Forklift Voltage Drop Test Procedure
Chairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco Remy, (765) 602-2631
This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in forklift
Solar Power for Commercial Vehicles
This 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, specification and sizing of
solar panels.
RP 129A Update (Starting and Charging Procedures)
ThisTaskForcewillupdateRP129A,whichcoversHeavy-DutyVehicle
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 HighPower Electrical Refrigeration
Chairman: Daniel McKay, New West Technologies, LLC, (301) 785-3167
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 170 Update (Chassis-to-body Electrical Interface
Guidelines For Vocational/Refuse Trucks)
Chairman: Charles Groeller, (610) 395-3831
This Task Force will develop update RP 170 which provides the vocational/
refuse industry a common electrical interface connection that is
environmentally sealed, contains all required electrical circuits and is located
in an industry standardized location. This RP defines the electrical interface
between the truck chassis and the vocational/refuse body and the connector
type, performance, function, location and pin assignments.
RP 154 Update (Guidelines for Wiring Harness Routing,
Clamping and Protection
Chairman: Fred Kelley, Prestolite Wire, (810) 679-0330
This Task Force will update RP 154, covering guidelines for wiring harness
routig, clamping and protection for heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
S.2—Tire & Wheel
RP Updates
Chairman: Peggy Fisher, Tire Stamp, (248) 373-0312
TheRPUpdatesTaskForceupdatesout-of-dateTireandWheelStudy
Group Recommended Practices for inclusion in future editions of TMC’s
RecommendedPracticesManual.IncludesRP222,andRP216/219updates.
Case Studies for Proper Tire Inflation Maintenance
Chairman: Al Cohn, PSI, (210) 508-6260
This task force will develop case studies of successful fleet programs for
ensuring proper tire inflation pressures.
Understanding Wheel Offset and Inset
RP 105C Update (Battery Cable Assemblies)
Chairman: Chris Putz, Maxion Wheels, (313) 303-2614
This Task Force will update RP 105C, covering routing and material
specifications for battery cable assemblies.
Jacking and Lifting New Tractors
Video Camera/Sensor Connector Cabling Guidelines
This task force will develop a recommended practice on procedures for jacking
and lifting new tractors so as to prevent tire damage.
This 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.
Wheel Refinishing Out of Service Guidelines
Chairmen: Charles Groeller, (610) 395-3831; Fred Kelley, Prestolite Wire,
(810) 679-0330
Chairman: Ron Silc, Alliance Wireless Technologies, (239) 599-2044
Alternator and Cable Sizing for Auxiliary Batteries
Chairman: Brad Bisaillon, Trojan Battery Company, (469) 667-6598
This task force will develop a recommended practice on wheel offset and inset
impacts on component life/durability.
Chairman: Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Industry Association, (301) 430-4280
Chairman: Brandon Uzarek, Accuride, (270)827-7696
This task force will develop a recommended practice on guidelines for
delineating out of service criteria for corrosion pitting depth as it pertains to
wheel refinishing.
This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice covering alternator and
cable sizing when adding auxiliary batteries to a vehicle chassis for use on
medium- and heavy-duty commercial trucks.
Aerodynamic Wheel Covers
Standards for Establishing Alternator Efficiency
This task force will develop a recommended practice covering maintenance
and spec’ing considerations related to the use of aerodynamic wheel covers.
Chairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco, (765) 602-2631
Chairman: Dave Walters, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products,
(814) 226-7386
This Task Force will provide guidelines for establishing a method to plot
efficiency metrics so fleets can compare alternators on an equal basis.
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Procedures for Checking Runout
Chairman: Dave Walters, Alcoa Wheel and Transportation Products,
(814) 226-7386
This task force will develop a recommended practice on use procedural
guidelines for checking wheel runout.
Tire Maintenance Guidelines for Agricultural and Low-Use
Vehicles
Chairman: Norm Ball, Ball Tire Industry Consultants, (913) 558-8101
This task force will develop a recommended practice on use guidelines for
tire maintenance of agricultural and low-use vehicles.
Tire Fitment Recommendations for 6x2 Tractors
Chairman: Mike McDonald, Don Hummer Trucking, (319)828-2201
This task force will develop a recommended practice on tire fitment guidelines
for 6x2 tractors used in commercial service.
Utilizing Lean Principals to Develop a Tire Program
Chairman: Brandon Uzarek, Accuride, (270)827-7696
This task force will develop a recommended practice how to develop a tire program
based on “lean” management tools specific to a given fleet application.
S.3—Engine
RP Updates
Chairman: Joe Long, Old World Industries, (203) 648-2849
S.4—Cab & Controls
RP Updates
Chairman: John Adami, NW Heavy Duty Component Sales, (425) 633-4309
This Task Force is updating various S.4 Recommended Practices.
RP 401B Update (Cab Control Location)
Chairman: Mark Kachmarsky, Zero Truck Corp., (610) 351-4400
This Task Force will update RP 401B which covers recommended practices for
cab control and instrumentation location.
RP 433 Update (Truck Washing & Cleaning Guidelines)
Chairman: Mark Winchell, Whiting Systems, (501) 951-0682
This Task Force will update RP 4433 which covers recommended practices for
truck washing and cleaning.
HVAC Harmonization of RP 436 and RP 441
Chairman: Dr. Alex Moultanovsky, Automotive Climate Control, Inc.,
(574) 264-2190
This Task Force will review and harmonize the recommendations of TMC
recommended practices RP 436 and RP 441 on HVAC performance.
RP 438 Update (Engine-off HVAC Performance
Requirements for Day Cabs)
(574) 264-2190
This Task Force will review existing engine-related Recommended Practices
and update them as needed.
ThisTaskForcewillreviewandupdateRP438whichcoversengine-offHVAC
performance requirements for day cabs.
Proper Coolant Filling of Diesel Engines
RP 432 Update (Engine-off HVAC Performance
Requirements for Day Cabs)
Chairman: Marty Martinelli, Old World Industries, (919) 219-1406
This task force will develop a recommended practice on proper coolant filling
procedures for diesel-powered trucks.
LNG/CNG
Chairman: Radu Mihai, Burnco Rock Products, (403) 640-9255
This task force will develop recommended practices pertaining to
implementing, specifying and maintaining engines using either liquefied or
compressed natural gas as a primary fuel.
(574) 264-2190
This Task Force will review and update RP 432 which covers engine-off HVAC
performance requirements for sleepers.
Power Management Strategies for In-Cab (CPAP) Medical
Devices
Chairman: Rylar Masco, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, (479) 419-4801
Maintenance Guidelines for Non-Aqeuous Coolants
This 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.
This Task Force will develop maintenance guidelines for use of non-aqeuous
(waterless) coolants in commercial vehicle applications.
RP 439 Update (Minimum Performance Criteria for APU and Gensets)
Chairman: Mark Alexander, Evans Cooling Systems, Inc., 860) 668-1114
Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) Tank Design
Chairman: Vic Meloche, Detroit Diesel, (313) 559-3747
This 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
UpdateTaskForceforinclusioninafuturerevisionofRP360,DieselExhaust
Fluid Guidelines.
RP 334A Update (Extended Oil Drain Intervals)
Chairman: TBD
ThisTaskForcewillupdateTMCRP439whichcoversminimumperformance
criteriaforauxiliarypowerunits(APUs)andgeneratorsets.
S.5—Fleet Maintenance Management
VMRS Codes Committee
Chairman: Paul Moszak, Motor Information Systems, (585) 256-0375 x 203
This Task Force will update RP 334A, which offers guidelines for determining
extended oil drain intervals for heavy-duty diesel engines.
The 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 319A Update (Supplemental Coolant Additives)
RP Updates
Chairman: Lilo Hurtado, ExxonMobil, (630) 258-4812
Chairman: Joe Long, Old World Industries, (203) 648-2849
ThisTaskForcewillupdateRP319A,whichoffersguidelinesforsupplemental
coolant additives (SCAs) for heavy-duty diesels.
RP 351 Update (Coolant Color Standardization)
Chairman: Jason Hall, The Penray Company, (219) 381-7964
This Task Force will update RP 351, which offers guidelines for engine coolant
color standardization for heavy-duty diesels.
Chairman: Dave Reed, Dossier Systems, (609) 747-8800 x 43
This Task Force will update any RPs as necessary.
Vehicle Lock-out/Tag-out
Chairman: Kevin Rohlwing, Tire Industry Association, (301) 430-4280
This Task Force will investigate the potential for a task force dealing with
vehicle lock-out/tag-out issues.
Access to Repair Information
Chairman: Lew Flowers, (405) 623-7572
This Task Force will investigate issues pertaining to accessing repair
information for service of commercial vehicles.
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Universal Downtime Tracking
Wheel Bearing Preload/RP 618A Update
This Task Force will develop guidelines for tracking downtime for commercial
vehicles.
The purpose of this task force is to develop a Recommended Maintenance
Practice to provide guidance in how to manually adjust wheel bearings to achieve
acceptable, repeatable pre-load values in heavy-duty, on-highway vehicles.
Chairman: Jack Porter, GPorter Group, (206) 669-4422
Proper Pilot Review Guidelines
Chairman: Ken Marko, Frito Lay North America, (972) 334-5120
This Task Force will develop guidelines for conducting a proper pilot review
based on existing TMC recommended practices and other information.
Industry Definitions
Chairman: Al Anderson, Bose Corporation, (857) 345-2132
This Task Force is developing a consolidated resource of industry term
definitions for commercial vehicle maintenance operations.
LNG/CNG New Facility Development
RP 623 Update (Power Steering Diagnostics)
Chairman: Mark Cartwright, TRW Commercial Steering, (765) 429-1939
This Task Force will update TMC Recommended Practice 623 covering
diagnostic procedures for heavy-duty vehicle power steering systems.
RP 628B Update (Aftermarket Brake Lining Classification)
Chairman: Tim Duncan, Link Engineering, (734)233-3824
This Task Force is updating RP 628B on heavy-duty aftermarket brake lining
classification.
Chairman: Patrick Seeberg, Motor Information Systems,
(248) 312-2700 x1210
RP 633 Update (Effects of Drivetrain Torsionals)
This Task Force will investigate issues pertaining to development/upgrading
maintenance facilities to service LNG/CNG powered vehicles.
This Task Force will update RP 633 covering the effects of drivetrain torsionals
on vehicle performance and maintenance.
LNG/CNG Tank Inspection
RP 640B Update (Alternative Wheel Bearing Adjustment
Procedure)
Chairman: Lew Flowers, (405) 623-7572
This Task Force will investigate issues pertaining to inspection of LNG/CNG fuel
storage tanks.
Cost Per Mile Standardization
Chairman: Ross Froat, TMC/ATA, (703) 838-7980
Chairman: Bob Ostrander, Meritor, (248)435-1579
Chairman: Dave Funk, Wooster Motor Ways, Inc., (330) 264-0378 x 156
This Task Force is updating RP 640B, which offers information on alternate
wheel bearing adjustment systems.
RP 618A Update (Wheel Bearing Adjustment Procedure)
This Task Force is developing recommendations for standardizing the formula
for determining maintenance cost per mile.
Chairman: Jim Boyd, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 794-0047
S.6—Chassis & Brake Systems
RP 648 Update (Troubleshooting Ride Complaints)
ECBS/ABS Diagnostics
This Task Force is updating RP 648, which offers guidelines on troubleshooting
ride complaints.
Chairman: Tom Weed, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems,
(440) 329-9652
This Task Force is updating RP 618A, which offers guidelines on wheel bearing
adjustment.
Chairman: James Holman, Dana Holding Corporation, (419) 350-5730
This Task Force studies the effects of antilock braking systems and electronic
controlled braking (brake-by-wire) systems on commercial motor vehicles to
keep the TMC membership abreast of their application to tractors, trailers,
and heavy trucks. Coverage includes brake systems design, maintenance
diagnostics, fleet and government testing, proposed legislation, insurance
benefits, and current topics such as in-axle sensing, alternative connectors, and
traction control.
Proper Diagnosis of S-cam Out-of-Service Criteria
RP Updates
Chairman: Hank Schneider, Sealco Comm. Veh. Products, (815) 338-8991
Chairman: Dennis Talentowski, Peterbilt Motors, (847) 310-9938
This Task Force will update RPs under the S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems Study
Group as needed.
Rear Suspension Inspection Procedure
Chairman: Rod McNulty, Peterbilt Motors, (215) 773-2996
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for inspecting rear
suspensions on heavy-duty commercial vehicles.
Proper Brake Drum Seating Procedures
Chairman: Ken Kelley, Fontaine Fifth Wheel, (205) 661-4967
This Task Force is developing a recommended practice to help ensure that
brake drums are properly seated prior to wheel installation.
RP 643 Update (Air Ride Suspension Maintenance)
Chairman: John Knutson, Hendrickson, (630) 910-2688
This Task Force is updating RP 643 on air ride suspension maintenance.
RP 610 Update (Driveline Design Criteria and Maintenance
Guidelines)
Chairman: Dennis Talentowski, Peterbilt Motors, (847) 310-9938;
Bob Ostrander, Meritor, (248)435-1579
This task force will update RP 610 covering driveline design criteria and
maintenance guidelines.
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Chairman: Jim Boyd, Southeastern Freight Lines; (803) 794-0047
Chairman: Glenn Cram, Meritor, Inc., (314) 651-4657
This Task Force is developing guidelines for properly diagnosing out of-service
conditions for pneumatic S-cam brakes used on heavy-duty vehicles.
S.7—Trailers, Bodies & Material Handling
RP Updates
This Task Force is updating RPs under the S.7 Study Group as needed.
Maintaining Insulation Value in Refrigerated Trailers
Chairman: Lori Coleman, Gordon Food Services, (616) 717-4072
This Task Force is developing guidelines for maintaining insulation value in
refrigerated trailers.
Dock Equipment/Trailer Interface Standardization
Chairman: Kenneth Bowman, Rite-Hite Corp., (414)362-6418
This Task Force is developing guidelines to help standardize designs for dock
equipment/trailer interfaces.
Liftgate Voltage Drop Test Procedure
This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in liftgate
Forklift Voltage Drop Test Procedure
Chairman: Bob Jeffries, Delco Remy, (765) 602-2631
This Task Force will develop a procedure for measuring voltage drop in forklift
RP 728 Update (Trailer Axle Maintenance)
Chairman: Jim Downey, Hutchens Industries, (813) 361-4670
This Task Force will update RP 728 which covers semi-trailer axle maintenance
recommendations, including U-bolt inspection.
RP 732 Update (Rear Impact Guard Repair)
RP Update
This Task Force will update RP 732 which covers maintenance and repair
recommendations for semi-trailer rear impact guards.
This Task Force will update Recommended Practices within S.11 as needed.
Chairman: Gary Fenton, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, (608) 873-2530
RP 737 Update (Rear Impact Guard Replacement)
Chairman: Gary Fenton, Stoughton Trailers, LLC, (608) 873-2530
This Task Force will update RP 737 which covers replacement recommendations
for bolt-on semi-trailer rear impact guards.
RP 713B Update (Hooking Up Double Trailers)
Chairman: Gary Gaussoin, Silver Eagle Mfg., (503) 335-2114
This Task Force will update RP 713B which covers procedures for hooking up
double/multiple semi-trailers.
RP 710A Update (Overhead Door Maintenance)
Chairman: Paul Zola, Whiting Door Mfg. Corp., (716) 542-5427
This Task Force will update RP 710A covering overhead door maintenance on
commercial semi-trailers and bodies.
RP 754 Update (Liftgate Charging and Power Circuits)
Chairmen: Larry Disque, Leyman Liftgate Co., (336) 210-2604; Larry
Rambeaux, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800
This Task Force is updating RP 754 which covers liftgate charging and power
circuit specification.
RP 755 Update (Alternative Liftgate & Material Handling
Charging Methods)
Chairmen: Larry Disque, Leyman Liftgate Co., (336) 210-2604; Larry
Rambeaux, Purkey’s Fleet Electric, Inc., (479) 419-4800
This Task Force is updating RP 755 which covers alternative liftgate and material
handling charging methods.
RP 717A Update (Guidelines for Infrared Thermographic
Testing of Insulated Trailers)
Chairman: Charie Fetz, Great Dane Trailers, (912) 644-2100
This Task Force is updating RP 717A, which covers guidelines for infrared
thermographic testing of insulated trailers.
S.11—Sustainability & Environmental
Technologies
Chairman: Bob Wessels, (731) 463-4350
Method for Self-Evaluation of Fuel Consumption (RP 1106 Update)
Chairman: Bob Wessels, (731) 463-4350
This Task Force is developing methods of self-evaluating fuel consumption
performance of commercial vehicles.
RP 1107 Update (Drivetrain Specification)
Chairman: Chuck Blake, Detroit Diesel, (313) 592-7956
This Task Force will update RP 1107 dealing with drivetrain specification.
55 vs 65+ Technical Report Update
This 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)
This Task Force will update RP 1115 dealing qualifying questions for products
that claim a fuel economy benefit.
S.12—On-Board Vehicle Electronics
RP 1210C Update (Windows API)
Chairman: Ken DeGrant, Drew Technologies, (734) 222-5228 x609
This Task Force will update RP 1210C, Windows Application Program Interface.
RP Updates
This Task Force is updating S.12 Recommended Practices as needed.
Electronic On-Board Recorders
Chairman: Tom Cuthbertson, XRS, Inc., (703) 801-2419
This Task Force is developing recommended practices for emerging electronic
on-board recorder devices.
Telematics and Accessory Connector Standardization
Chairman: John Bate, Volvo Trucks North America, (336) 393-2000.
This Task Force is developing a recommended practice for standardizing
telematics and on-board diagnostic accessory connectors.
RP 1114 Update (Driver’s Effect on Fuel Economy)
Connected Vehicle
This Task Force is developing updating RP 1114 pertaining to the driver’s effect
on fuel economy.
This 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 conerns associated with
connected vehicle technologies as well as security, driver interaction issues.
Chairman: Gary Strausbaugh, The Mennel Milling Co., (419) 435-8151
Energy Consumption Improvement via Aerodynamic Devices
Chairman: Fritz Marinko, ATDynamics, (440) 339-7536
This Task Force is developing a recommended practice documenting the
potential contribution aerodynamic devices make to energy consumption
improvement.
Alternative Energy Implementation Elements
Chairmen: Gary Strausbaugh, Mennel Milling Co., (419) 435-8151; Duke
Drinkard, (803) 939-3523.
This Task Force is developing information for fleets to use in their business
justification documentation when considering adding alternative energy assets.
Smartway Activities
Chairman: Fritz Marinko, Stemco, (440) 339-7536
This 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 Devices
Chairman: Fritz Marinko, Stemco, (440) 339-7536
This 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 1226 Messaging Standardization
Chairman: John Bate, Volvo Trucks North America, (336) 393-2000
This 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 Compliance
This Task Force will develop recommendations for ensuring industry compliance
among manufacturers and suppliers with TMC RP 1210, Windows Application
Program Interface.
RP 1220 Update (Collision Warning/Adaptive Cruise Control)
Chairman: Alan Korn. Meritor, (248) 435 4498
This Task Force is updating RP 1220, which covers specification of forward
collision warning and adaptive cruise control systems for Class 7-8 vehicles.
RP 1222 Update (Vehicle Stability Systems)
Chairman: Alan Korn. Meritor, (248) 435 4498
This Task Force is updating RP 1222, which covers specification of vehicle
stability systems for Class 7-8 vehicles.
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S.14—Light- & Medium-Duty /
Specialty Trucks
Guidelines to Consider for Contracting Light- & Medium-Duty
Vehicle Maintenance
Chairman: Dave Williams, Verizon, (716) 525-2406
This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice on items to consider
when contracting a service provider for light- and medium-duty vehicle
maintenance.
RP Updates
S.16—Service Provider
Conflict Resolution
Chairman: Chas Voyles, Navistar, (469) 481-6973
This Task Force is developing an RP on conflict resolution between the fleet
customer and the service provider.
Quality Control
Chairman: Greg Frary, TravelCenters of America, (440) 808-3066
This Task Force is developing recommendations for measuring repair quality and
conformance of service providers to such a metric.
Chairman: Rich Winters, Verizon, (717) 771-5312
Parts Acquisition for Service Providers
Entry/Egress Recommendations for Vehicles with Liftgates
This Task Force is developing an RP parts acquisition best practices for service
provider operations. It will define and map the process for acquisition of parts,
especially as it pertains to minimizing downtime for fleet customers.
This Task Force will update Recommended Practices within S.14 as needed.
Chairman: Lawrence Disque, Leyman Liftgates, (336) 210-2604
This Task Force is developing recommendations for entry/egress standards for
vehicles with liftgates.
RP 1404 Update (Wiring Systems)
Chairman: Vince Lindley, Volvo Trucks North America, (336) 393-3515
Emissions Tampering
Chairman: Peter Savage, Clarke Power Services, (513) 719-2313
This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice updating RP 1404
covering wiring systems for Class 2-6 vehicles.
This task force will develop a guide for fleet and service providers to describe
what constitutes emissions tampering under federal law as applied to medium
and heavy trucks. It will also cover how to avoid unintentional tampering when
operating, servicing, repairing or rebuilding trucks or tractors.
RP 1410 Update (Automatic Transmission Maintenance)
Service Event Data Transparancy
Chairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054
Chairman: Mark Quinn, Allison Transmission, (317) 242-5531
This Task Force will develop a Recommended Practice updating RP 1410 covering
maintenance guidelines for automatic transmissions for Class 2-6 vehicles.
RP 1409 Update (Automatic Transmission Design)
Chairman: Rich Price, Allison Transmission, (317) 242-3997
ThisTaskForcewilldevelopaRecommendedPracticeupdatingRP1409
covering specification/design guidelines for automatic transmissions for Class
2-6 vehicles.
Work Platform Hybridization
Chairman: Guy Rini, GTR Development, LLC, (540) 247-9623
This Task Force will explore application of hybrid powertrains to workperforming platforms/systems in Class 2-6 and vocational vehicles.
Technician and Bucket/Utility Truck Safety
Chairman: Roger Lackore, Oshkosh Truck Corp., (920) 237-4237
This 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: Bruce Love, DP Solutions, (936) 631-3110;
Mike Payne, Freightliner of Arizona, (480) 707-9072
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for sharing electronic
data between business systems regarding the vehicle service event.
Mentor Development
Chairman: Homer Hogg, Travel Centers of America, (520) 252-2731
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for creating,
implementing and maintaining a mentoring program for technicians.
Shop Workload and Prioritization
Chairman: Scott Witt, Virginia Truck Centers, (540) 777-7700;
Matt Panning, Tyson Foods, (479) 290-7611
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice for the efficient
management of shop workload and prioritization of service locations.
Parts Core Management for Service Providers
Chairman: 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.
Chairman: Lou Stumpp, Navistar, Inc. (317) 892-3054
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice covering diesel
particulate filter/diesel oxidation catalyst maintenance for light-duty diesels.
Professional Technician Development
Committee
Backup Alarm Maintenance, Location & Service
Technician/Student Skills Contest
Chairman: Mike McGowan, ECCO Safety Group, (208) 921-8733
Chairman: George Arrants, WheelTime Network, (281) 850-1676
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice covering maintenance,
location and service recommendations for backup alarms used on Class 2-6 vehicles.
This Task Force is developing procedures for implementing a national technician
and student skills contest under the auspices of TMC.
RP 1431 Update (Fuels and Motive Energy Label)
Future Technician Scholarships
Chairman: Dave Walters, ALCOA, (814)226-7386
This Task Force will update RP 1431 which covers design guidelines for fuels
and motive energy advisory annotations and warning labels.
This Task Force is examining means of establishing technician scholarship
programs.
RP 1513 Update (In-cab Controls for Refuse Trucks)
Fostering State Trucking Association Competitions
This Task Force will update RP 1513 which covers placement and labeling
guidelines for in-cab controls used on refuse trucks.
This Task Force is examining means of establishing state trucking association
competitions for technician excellence that participate in TMCSuperTech.
Chairman: Rob Carryl, Reliance Supply, Inc., (904) 422-1273
Determining Necessary Entry Level Technician Skills
Chairman: Homer Hogg, TA/Petro, (520) 252-2731
This Task Force is examining means of determining required skills for entry level
technicians.
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Future Truck Committee
Future Electrical/Electronic Systems
Corrosion of Engine and Underhood Components
This 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.
This Task Force will develop a recommended practice pertaining to preventing
and/or minimizing corrosion of engine and underhood components.
Chairman: Al Lesesky, Vehicle Enhancement Systems, (440) 241-3598
Future Tire Durability & Reliability
Chairman: Phil Arnold, Michelin North America, (864) 316-1568
This 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.
Chairman: Jim LeClaire, Webb Wheel, (817) 602-7390
Cab and Controls Corrosion Control
Chairman: Tim Brune, Automotive International, Inc., (513) 489-7883
This Task Force will develop guidelines for dealing with corrosion as it relates to
cab and control systems.
Chassis & Undercarriage Corrosion Control
Chairman: D. Szczepanik, Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes, (216)
332-8336.
Future Cab and Driver Interface
This Task Force is developing guidelines for minimizing chassis and
undercarriage-related corrosion.
This 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.
Hydraulic Brake Systems Corrosion Control
Future Trailer Productivity
This task force is developing recommendations for minimizing light/medium
vehicle hydraulic brake corrosion.
The Tomorrow’s Trailer Task Force keeps TMC members abreast of the latest
in trailer technology, including aerodynamics, and addresses feasibility of new
trailer technologies.
Corrosion Impact on Vocational Vehicles
Chairman: Jerry Hubbell, Vehicle Enhancement Systems, (828) 279-7514
Chairman: Charie Fetz, Great Dane Trailers, (912) 644-2100
Future Truck Propulsion Systems
Chairman: Lou Stumpp, (317) 892-3054, Navistar, Inc.
This Task Force will identify end-user concerns to manufacturers regarding
tomorrow’s propulsion systems.
Chairman: Rich Winters, Verizon, (717) 771-5312
Chairman: Bill Mamlock, PPG Industries, Inc., (618) 407-8109
This Task Force will develop recommendations for minimizing corrosion on
vocational vehicles.
Mitigating Corrosion on Hydraulic and Air Components on
Vocational Vehicle Bodies
Chairman: Jim Alexander, Parker Hannifin Corp., (205) 668-4134
Condition-Based Maintenance
This Task Force is developing recommendations for mitigating corrosion on
hydraulic and air components on vocational vehicle bodies.
This Task Force will explore application of condition-based maintenance
technologies to commercial vehicles.
Corrosive Impact of Wash Solutions
360° Awareness
This Task Force will investigate the corrosive impact of wash solutions on vehicle
components.
This Task Force will challenge industry to declare advanced technology
development plans capable of achieving 360 degree driver awareness using
standardmeasurementtechniquesandobjectivesdefinedinTMCRP428
and SAE J1750. This will help eliminate blind spots and poor visibility often
encountered by drivers of tractor-trailers.
Corrosion and its Impact on Exhaust and Emissions Systems
Future Energy Conservation
This Task Force will investigate the impact of corrosion on vehicle safety.
Chairman: Bill Brown, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 518-8904
Chairman: Duke Drinkard, Southeastern Freight Lines, (803) 939-3523
Chairmen: Duane Lippincott, UPS, (404) 828-8210; Kirk Rutherford,
Bridgestone Americas Tire Operations, (615) 937-6906
This Task Force will develop position papers that will challenge industry
to implement change in practices and performance as it relates to energy
conservation.
Chairman: Dave Walters, Alcoa, (814) 226-7386
Chairman: Etienne Van Niekerk, Tru-Flex, (317)503-9435
Corrosion and Its Impact on Safety
Chairman: Wayne McKitrick, Farrell Company, 804-564-6121
Educator Committee
Educator Involvement
Chairman: George Arrants, Wheeltime, (281) 850-1676
Automated Driving and Platooning
This Task Force will develop recommendations for increasing educator
involvement in ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council.
This Task Force is exploring the need for recommended practices and developing
a position paper on autonomous truck technologies.
Curriculum Development
Chairman: Richard Bishop, Richard Bishop Consulting, (443) 695-3717
Chairman: Troy Jergens, P.A.M. Transport, Inc., (479)361-5276
This Task Force will develop recommendations for improvement of technician
school curriculum programs.
PMI Manual Updates
Chairman: Ross Froat, TMC, (703) 838-7980
This Task Force will update TMC’s suite of preventive maintenance inspection
(PMI) manuals in coordination with other council study groups.
NATMI Curriculum Advisory
This 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.
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FUTURE TMC MEETINGS
TMC’s 2016 Fall Meeting
& National Technician Skills Competition
September 19-22, 2016
Raleigh Convention Center
Raleigh, NC
TMC’s 2017 Annual Meeting
& Transportation Technology Exhibition
Feb. 27 - Mar. 2
Music City Center,
Nashville, Tennessee
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sponsor of TMC’s
2016 Annual Meeting.
Technology & Maintenance Council
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Arlington, VA 22203
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