“Creating Value Through Maintenance & Equipment Efficiencies” is the theme of American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) 2012 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition, to be held Feb. 20-23 at the Tampa Convention Center, Tampa, Fla.
Full technical sessions will include Understanding the New Federal Medium/Heavy-Duty Fuel Efficiency Standard and EPA 2007/2010 Engine Report Card.
Mini-technical sessions will include:
Reducing Corrosion Through Proper Electrical Repair Procedures;
Gaining Maximum Fuel Economy Through Best Tire Maintenance Practices;
Power Management Strategies for In-Cab Sleep Apnea (CPAP) Devices;
Operational and Maintenance Issues with Vehicle Stability Systems;
The Role of Trailing Equipment in Improving Overall Fuel Economy;
How New Updates to SAE J1939 Are Changing Vehicle Diagnostics and Diagnostic Equipment;
Spec’ing an LMV Chassis to Address Idle Shutdown While Still Operating Work-Performing Electrical Loads;
Repair Order Authorization and Approval—Part 2; and
OSHA Compliance Requirements for Maintenance Operations.