(816) 765-2000 This Task Force will develop recommendations regarding specifications, installation, and maintenance of supplemental, pulsating brake lamps on trailers
Chairman: Jack Vander Giessen, Cummins-Meritor, (248) 761-3881 This Task Force will update RPs under the S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems Study Group as needed. This group is focused on all brake related RPs within S.6
Chairman: Eric Benge, Walmart Transportation, (479) 277-9855 The purpose of this Task Force is to develop position papers and information reports that will challenge industry to implement changes in practices and performance as it relates to chassis and brake systems
Conference call for the Future Chassis and Brake Systems Task Force for Tuesday, Sept. 15 at TMC's 2020 Virtual Fall Meeting
09-15-2020 | 16:00 - 17:00 ET
Objective: To assist in the development of improvements in chassis and chassis-related systems which will result in safe, maintainable, and durable chassis componentry. Scope: To study the malfunctions, deficiencies, and failures in chassis and chassis-related components, and to investigate...
Chairman: Ron Moody, Haldex Brake Products, ron.moody@haldex.com This Task Force will review and Update RP 628C, which provides information for judging the performance of aftermarket brake linings on air-actuated
Chairman: Jack Vander Giessen, Cummins-Meritor, (248) 761-3881 This Task Force will update RPs under the S.6 Chassis & Brake Systems Study Group as needed. This group is focused on all non-brake related RPs within S.6
Conference call for the S.6 RP Updates (Brake-Related) Task Force at TMC's 2020 Virtual Fall Meeting
09-15-2020 | 10:00 - 10:30 ET
Conference call for the RP 652 (Air Disc Brake Service/Inspection) Update Task Force at TMC's 2020 Virtual Fall Meeting
09-15-2020 | 16:00 - 16:30 ET
The direct link is https://webviewer.trucking.org/MeRgjR The Supplement features 65 new, revised or reissued Recommended Practices including: ELECTRICAL—S.1 RP 101C Heavy-Duty Truck Alternator Mounting RP 105D Design and Installation of Copper Power Cable Assemblies RP 114B Wiring Harness Protection RP 124B Heavy-Duty Headlamp Design Specifications RP 128B Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Flashers RP 135 Multi-Pin Connector Repairs RP 136C Managed/Isolated Battery Systems for Electric Start Systems RP 140B Understanding Key-Off Parasitic Loads RP 145 Symbols for Electrical Circuit Protection RP 146 Identification of Standardized Electrical Circuits for Class 8 Vehicles RP 147 SAE J560 Plug and Receptacle Wire-to-Terminal Interface Performance Guidelines RP 149 Alternator Drive Standardization RP 150 Alternator Terminal Standardization RP 151A Guidelines For Extending Headlight Life RP 152 Performance Guidelines for Cab and Sleeper Interior Lighting RP 155A Selection and Application Of Corrosion-Preventing Materials For Sealed And Unsealed Electrical Connections RP 164 Proper Jump Start Procedures RP 165 Proper Electric Arc Welding Procedures For Vehicles With Sensitive Electronics RP 168 Design Recommendations For Preventing Vehicle Electrical Fires RP 172 Recommended Cleaning and Maintenance of Headlamps for Commercial Vehicles RP 174 Guidelines For Battery Disconnect Switches RP 179A Liftgate Charging & Pump Motor Diagnostic & Maintenance Guidelines RP 187 Guidelines For Fifth Wheel Ground Strap Installation TIRE & WHEEL—S.2 RP 210F Radial Tire Construction Terminology RP 211E Considerations for Rim and Wheel Selection RP 221F Retread Plant Inspection Guidelines RP 226E Radial Tire Repair Identifer (Blue Triangle) RP 255A Understanding Disc Wheel Outset, Inset and Offset RP 267 Guidelines For Repolishing Aluminum Wheels RP 268 Tire Asset Identification and Tracking ENGINE—S.3 RP 325A Radiator Integrity For On-Highway Trucks RP 364A Fleet Purchasing Specification for Organic Acid Technology Extended Life Coolant RP 374 Cleaning Diesel Particulate Filters and Diesel Oxidation Catalysts RP 375 Leak Detection In Engine Systems Utilizing Visible Vapor Technology RP 376 Thermal Event Prevention In Natural Gas (CNG/LNG) Powered Vehicles CAB & CONTROLS—S.4 RP 401D Location and Operation of Instruments and Controls In Motor Truck Cabs RP 406D Windshield Wiper System Performance Recommendations RP 407C Defrosting, Defogging, and Heating Performance Requirements For Truck Cabs With and Without Sleepers S.5 FLEET MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT RP 512B Technician Staffing Determination RP 545 Developing Key Performance Indicators For Maintenance Operations CHASSIS AND BRAKE SYSTEMS—S.6 RP 602B Recovery Attachment Points for Trucks, Tractors and Combination Vehicles RP 605C Reconditioning Brake Shoes RP 609D Self-Adjusting and Manual Brake Adjuster Removal, Installation and Maintenance RP 610B Driveline Design Criteria RP 616A Uniform Labeling of Air Brake Valves RP 626B Heavy-Duty Truck Towing Procedures RP 642B Total Vehicle Alignment: Recommendations for Maximizing Tire and Alignment-Related Component Life RP 645A Tie Rod Inspection and Maintenance Procedure RP 646 Driveline Fastener Preventive Maintenance RP 649A Diagnostic Guidelines for Performance-Based Brake Testers TRAILERS, BODIES, AND MATERIAL HANDLING—S.7 RP 708D Trailer Axle Alignment RP 755A Alternative Liftgate and Material Handling Charging Methods RP 763 Cryogenic Cooling of Refrigerated Trailers COST CONTROL METHODS—S.8 RP 803B Pre-Service Vehicle Inspection RP 808 EDI Transactions for Aftermarket Parts Purchasing SUSTAINABILITY & ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGIES—S.11 RP 1105B Idle Reduction Systems ON-BOARD VEHICLE ELECTRONICS—S.12 RP 1210D Windows Communication Application Program Interface (API) RP 1213A Vehicle to Off-Board Computing Devices: Component User Interface Guidelines RP 1214A Guidelines For Event Data Collection, Storage and Retrieval RP 1215 Software Compatibility Guidelines RP 1226A Vehicle Accessory Connector Guidelines LIGHT- AND MEDIUM-DUTY TRUCKS—S.14 RP 1412A Walk-in Van Electrical System Routing and Load Requirements RP 1437 Commercial Motor Vehicle Axle Fluid Level Inspection Guidelines SPECIALTY TRUCKS—S.15 RP 1514A Hydraulic System Failure Analysis SERVICE PROVIDER—S.16 RP 1610A Emissions Tampering Guidelines