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TMC Special Section
FALL MEETING & EXHIBITION OVERVIEW
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 is
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 the council's
dedication to the cooperative development of voluntary
industry best practices is evident through the
publication of the recommended engineering and
maintenance practices adopted by the industry.
These practices represent 65 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.
» TMC's exhibit schedule for 2021 opens Monday evening with the traditional grand opening and
continues Tuesday and Wednesday with protected, extended format time blocks, giving members
the time they need to explore what the Transportation Technology Exhibition has to offer.
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Mastering the new
realities of maintenance
management at TMC's
2021 Fall Meeting
and Transportation
Technology Exhibition
Join TMC in Cleveland for the 2021 Fall Meeting &
Transportation Technology Exhibition. This will be the
first year of a three-year engagement at the Huntington
Convention Center, which runs through fall 2023.
Comprising a broad cross-section of experienced
fleets, equipment suppliers, and service
providers, no other industry trade association
can match the real-world experience and technical
expertise of TMC's membership. By providing
leadership support and opportunities to collaborate,
TMC helps members develop the industry's
best practices that address the critical truck
technology and maintenance issues that have
the greatest impact on truck fleets.
» Do you know why your batteries fail? The
S.1 session will do a deep dive into battery
forensics. An expert panel will discuss battery
failure analysis and show attendees what to
look for when conducting post-mortems on this
important starting and charging component.
Photo courtesy of TMC
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, ATA's Technology &
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Maximize your membership-
attend TMC's fall meeting
If you are 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. If you have not
attended TMC's Fall Meeting and Transportation
Technology Exhibition before, you are missing out
on an important aspect of TMC/ATA membership.
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.
» 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.
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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:
ÜAttend the industry's most innovative educational
sessions covering all aspects of vehicle maintenance
and design, planned by fleets, for fleets.
ÜGain 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.
ÜParticipate in voluntary standards-setting
efforts through TMC's study groups and task

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