Trailer Technicians Added to National Skills Competitions

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council has announced that it has added new competition track for its National Technician Skills Competition — TMCSuperTech 2016.

The new track will showcase the specialized skill set of the industry’s trailer technicians during this year’s event, scheduled for Sept. 18-21 at the Raleigh Convention Center, Raleigh, N.C.

The new Trailer Technician Competition Track will run concurrently with the traditional commercial vehicle technician track, but will feature a number of specialized stations just for trailer technicians, in addition to a limited number of stations common to all professional technicians competing in this year’s event. Registration opens August 1.

Noted ATA Carl Kirk, ATA vice president of maintenance, information technology & logistics, “The technology finding its way on today’s trailers is every bit as complex as what’s found on tractors and straight trucks. And skills stations dedicated to this area is warranted.”

The trailer technician track will feature a total of 21 stations, including a written test and a number of skill-specific stations including Safety/Environmental, RP Manual, Trailer Lighting, Torque, Electrical/Electronics, Wheel End, Fasteners, Precision Measuring and Lighting Systems as well as six stations unique to the trailer track, which are: Trailer Alignment, Roll-up Doors, Trailer Antilock Braking System, Trailer Electrical System Corrosion, 7-Pin Connector Repair, and Trailer Fasteners.

Additionally, the trailer technicians will compete in the following stations on Tuesday that are shared with the all-encompassing professional TMCSuperTech 2016 track: Electrical/Electronics, Brakes, Tire & Wheel, Wheel End, Fifth Wheel and Liftgates.

Category: Fleet Maintenance, General Update