Arkansas Trucking Association

Maintenance and Technology Council

Immediate Past Chairman - James Berry, McKee Foods Transportation

The Maintenance & Technology Council (MTC) is an exclusive membership benefit of the Arkansas Trucking Association. The MTC serves the interests of its individual members, especially in the areas of maintenance and technology management.

The purpose of the Council is to provide a forum for the exchange of information and the discussion of current issues. This is brought to you through the following:

• Speakers on product comparisons and/or new technologies
• Interchanging ideas and information
• Discussion of implementation strategies
• Recommended vehicle specifications
• Preventive maintenance guidelines
• Vehicle maintenance reporting standards for maintenance cost reporting
• Technician training
• Fuel economy guidelines
• Meetings, seminars and events throughout the year
• Coordination of and opportunity to compete in the annual Arkansas Technician Championship

TECHNICIAN CURRICULUM ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Only employees of Arkansas Trucking Association member companies are eligible for MTC membership. If you are a motor carrier, manufacturer, or industry service provider, you will find that the Maintenance & Technology Council is a valuable organization you will want to join.

• 2019 MTC Presentation Guidelines and Contract

For more information, please contact Sarah Sheets at sarahsheets@arkansastrucking.com.  

Arkansas Technician Championship

Click for a complete list of winners at the 2018 Arkansas Technician Championship.

Calendar, Minutes, Presentations

2019 Calendar:

• Fourth Quarter MTC Meeting - November 19
• Third Quarter MTC Meeting - August 29
• Second Quarter MTC Meeting - May 15
• First Quarter MTC Meeting - February 21

2018 Calendar:

• Fourth Quarter MTC Meeting: Predictive Maintenance & Preventative Measures - October 16
• Third Quarter MTC Meeting: Battery 101 and Issues & Problems with Diesel Fuel & FutureFuel - August 28
• Second Quarter MTC Meeting: Virtual and Augmented Reality in the Technician Classroom - May 16
• First Quarter MTC Meeting: OEM 2018 Sneak Peek and Electric Truck Expectations  - February 15 

2017 Calendar:

• Mentoring: A Modern Approach (slideshow) - November 14
• Legislative Task Force and Industry Needs (Documents 1, 2, 3, 4) - October 17 
• Technician Online Interactive Training and Curriculum Software - August 22
• Bendix Fusion Driver Safety System Technology Product Demonstration - July 20
• Arkansas Trucking Championship Preview - June 22
• Technician Curriculum Panel - May 3
• Spring Legislative Recap - April 13
• Emerging Technologies - February 23
• Food Safety Modernization Act - January 26

2016 Calendar:

• Legislative & Regulatory Update from ATA President - November 17
• Retreading - New Technology - October 20
• Fifth Wheel Training with JOST and SAF-Holland - August 25
• Addressing the Technician Shortage Crisis - June 15
• OEM Panel with Daimler, Peterbilt, Cummins, and International Truck & Engine - May 18
• Roadside Inspection - April 19
• Aftertreatment Systems & Challenges (credit to Technology Maintenance Council and  S-3 Study Group) - February 18
• Improve Your Shop's Efficiency, Safety & Productivity from Summit Truck Group, Truck Centers of Arkansas, and MHC Kenworth - January 28

2015 Calendar:

• Shop Talk - November 19
• Telematics Panel (with Navistar Inc, Peterbilt of Fort Smith, Truck Centers of Arkansas and Roanwood MDM ) - October 29
• Battery Voltage Panel - August 20
• OSHA Consultation, Inspection Preparedness, and Update on the Regulatory/Enforcement Environment - July 9
• Joint MTC & SMC Meeting and Level 1 Inspection Demonstration - May 21
  
• Technician Training- January 29
• Review of Dash Lights, May 21 Aftertreatment Systems - March 19
• Sustainability Benchmarking- April 29

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