Equipment and Technology Advisory Council Presentations

TRALA’s Equipment and Technology Advisory Council recently hosted a webinar on tracking and monitoring trailers. The trailer manufacturing industry rebounded sharply during 2010, with orders for new trailers more than doubling. As a result of the pending order backlog, carriers will turn to leasing companies for trailers while they wait for their orders to be fulfilled. In times of high demand, asset visibility, optimization and management will be the key in order to generate more business and successfully meet the growing demand for trailers in the marketplace. TRALA presenters included: SkyBitz, Inc., PAR Logistics Management Systems, and Thermo King.

Below you will find copies of the presentations for all the informational web conferences that have been held. Please be patient during the download process, as the presentation files are extremely large. TRALA has also provided an audio link of the presentations. The links to the audio files will only be available for 30 days. If you have any questions or have difficulty downloading the material, please contact Brian Hefner at bhefner@trala.org.

Web Conference
May 18, 2011 - Tracking and Monitoring Trailers

PAR Logistics Management Solutions
Represented by: Roni Taylor
Intelligent Trailer Management Solutions

Thermo King Corporation
Represented by: Andrew Maliszewski
Trailer Tracking and Monitoring Solutions

SkyBitz
Represented by: Henry Popplewell
Winning in the Capacity Crunch

Audio Presentations:

Archive Presentations

April 14, 2011 - NHTSA Braking Standard Rule

Volvo Trucks
Represented by: Mac Bradley
FMVSS121 Changes and Effects

Navistar, Inc.
Represented by: Ken Bultemeier & Bernie laBastide
Reduced Stopping Distance Legislation

Kenworth Truck Company
Represented by: Patrick Dean
Kenworth Truck Company

DCM Tech, Inc.
Represented by: Dan Arnold
Braking Rotor Grinding

January 24, 2011 - Trailers and Other Equipment

Carrier Transicold
Represented by: Bill Maddox
Reducing GHG Emissions through Improved Trailer Aerodynamics and Advanced Refrigeration Technologies

Great Dane Trailers
Represented by: Al Osterkil
Great Dane Trailers

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
Represented by: Kevin Legge
Line Haul Tire Rolling Resistance & Fuel Economy Overview

Johnson Refrigerated Truck Bodies
Represented by: Ron Ricci
Green Refrigeration Equals Emissions & Cost Savings

Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company
Represented by: Craig Bennett and Chuck Cole
Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company

October 28, 2010 - Trucks

Volvo Trucks North America
Represented by: Tony Greszler
Washington is Reinventing the Truck

Navistar, Inc.
Represented by: Al Osterkil
Cutting through the Hot Air

Kenworth Truck Company
Represented by: Dan Kieffer
Kenworth Truck Company

Daimler Trucks North America
Represented by: Kary Schaefer
Daimler Trucks North America

October 26, 2010 - Engines

Cummins Inc.
Represented by: Brian Mormino
Commercial Vehicle Regulations

Navistar, Inc.
Represented by: Dave Piech
Cutting through the Hot Air

Detroit Diesel
Represented by: Tim Tindall
The Next Regulatory Challenge - GHG 2014

Volvo Trucks North America
Represented by: Tony Greszler
Reinventing the Truck: Impact of Fuel Economy and Greenhouse Gas Regulation