Leading trucking industry suppliers will share expert insight into the latest trucking technologies and maintenance techniques at the 2015 PACCAR and Dealer TMC, Australia’s premier trucking technical and maintenance event.
The Chief Executive of the Australian Trucking Association, Christopher Melham, said the supplier-led workshop sessions gave trucking workshop and maintenance staff a unique opportunity to get product training directly from the experts.
“In order to keep trucking fleets safe and efficient on the road, maintenance staff need to keep an enormous number of components and systems in top condition. Understanding the best way to diagnose and fix an issue can save days of vehicle downtime and improve fleet productivity,” Mr Melham said.
“In these workshops, technical experts from leading industry suppliers will provide training in best-practice assessment and maintenance techniques for their most popular products. It’s a valuable opportunity to upskill or refresh your knowledge on how to deal with these components.
“And to recognise the value of this training, participants will receive a certificate of attendance for each workshop they attend, signed by the supplier and TMC.”
The product training workshops include:
- Cummins demonstrating the critical elements needed for heavy vehicle engines to perform well in the tough Australian environment;
- the STEMCO Wheel End Clinic, an interactive session on best practice axle component and wheel end maintenance;
- Eaton’s electrical pre-testing of automated transmissions, data transfer link failures and how to solve them;
- diagnosing and fixing issues with electric safety systems, led by Knorr-Bremse;
- coupling failure and safety chains, jointly presented by Advantia Transport Consulting & Barlett Equipment;
- ideal service intervals and how to best service SAF-HOLLAND kingpins, fifth wheels and couplings;
- reliable brake testing procedures for repeatable results, presented by Nepean Transport;
- DANA Australia’s hands-on guide to identifying wear in power dividers and driveshafts; and
- maintenance intervals and techniques to get the most out of Eaton driveline components.
The full TMC 2015 program includes high level technical sessions, compliance forums and best practice workshop sessions. Delegates can choose sessions from multiple program streams to get the training and advice most relevant to their business.
Jointly hosted by the ATA and the Australian Road Transport Suppliers Association, TMC 2015 will take place in Docklands, Melbourne from Monday 26 to Wednesday 28 October.
Full delegate registration is available for $495, and includes all program sessions, the PACCAR Parts Fun Night and the Castrol Vecton Awards Dinner. For more information about TMC 2015 and to register, go to www.truck.net.au/tmc.
