Highlights from TMC's 2014 Meeting
Total Lubricants USA showcased a bit of its history at its TMC booth. The company was founded in 1868.
Visitors to Hendrickson's booth got a sneak peak at the new Ultraa-K, a lightweight trailer air slider system. The company says it's the lightest air slider in the industry by nearly 100 pounds -- but is stronger than its predecessor.
Stemco's booth at TMC.
Kenworth's booth at TMC.
Detroit and Freightliner at TMC.
This pup trailer was just part of a large Great Dane booth at TMC.
Phil Byrd, chairman of American Trucking Associations and president and CEO of Bulldog Hiway Express, speaking Tuesday at TMC.
A panel discusses low-viscosity oils during a technical session at TMC.
Hendrickson's booth featured some brand-new eye-catching displays.
SmartTruck showcased its aerodynamic system, which is installed underneath the trailer.
Dana's Spicer AdvanTek 40 40,000-pound-capacity tandem axle was one of many products at the show that earned an HDT Top 20 award.
Rush Enterprises showcased this service truck. In the background you can see a small part of a large Wabash booth.
New product introductions were a large part of TMC; here reporters (including HDT's Tom Berg, in hat), gather around for a demonstration of a new type of landing gear.
The fourth annual TMC pinewood derby challenge was sponsored by the Professional Technician Development Committee and featured prizes for fastest and best-looking trucks.
Airgo is testing an automatic tire inflation system that will work on drive axles.
Technical sessions, study group mini-techs, Fleet Talk and more are the hallmark of the information-sharing at TMC's annual meeting.