The American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council held its Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition Feb. 27-March 2 in Orlando, Florida. The annual meeting brings together fleet professionals, vehicle manufacturers, and component suppliers. It features technical sessions for fleet education, as well as an exhibit hall with product and equipment displays.
TMC 2023 Annual Meeting in Photos
HDT awarded Volvo Trucks North America a Top 20 award for the I-Torque Powertrain. The award was on display at the Volvo booth in front of Joel Morrow’s “Purple Haze” VNL tractor.
Photo: Jack Roberts
TMC Chairman Randy Obermeyer delivered an enthusiastic speech extolling the value of TMC during his speech at the TMC Town Hall Meeting.
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Kyle Zimmerman, public relations manager for Volvo Trucks North America, speaks at the OEM’s press conference during the show.
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A Freightliner Cascadia tractor turns heads on the TMC show floor.
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An Aperia Halo-equipped UPS Freightliner Cascadia was on display.
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Freightliner had a presence at TMC.
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Attendees arrive at the TMC Annual Meeting.
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Kenworth had a presence at TMC.
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Cummins showcased its 15-liter natural gas engine, the X15N.
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Meritor displayed its 14X HE tandem rear drive axle.
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A special sustainability pavilion was host to Orange EV electric terminal tractors and Nikola battery-electric and hydrogen-electric tractors, but EVs were on display all over the show floor.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
Mack Trucks' booth featured two versions of the Mack Anthem: A day cab in UPS livery outfitted with a Cummins compressed natural gas engine; and a 70-inch stand-up sleeper version.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
ATA CEO and President Chris Spear blasted “unrealistic” CARB emission regulations during his speech at the TMC Town Hall Meeting.
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ZF had its Wabco tractor-trailer technology display available for tours outside the Orange County Convention Center.
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Aperia Technologies announced it is expanding its Halo Connect tire analytics offering to trailers.
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Attendees arrive at the TMC Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida.
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The Technology & Maintenance Council Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition was held at the Orange County Convention Center.
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Rush Truck Centers' booth.
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On display at the Cummins booth was also the X10 engine.
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Apollo Tires announced it's completing its North American tire range.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge
HDT Equipment Editor Jim Park on the job in Orlando.
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Kenworth's booth included a photographic display celebrating its 100th anniversary.
Photo: Deborah Lockridge