Objective: To work towards the improvement of the design and maintenance of engines and their respective components used in highway vehicles. The Study Group shall also work to improve the standard quality and stability of fuels, lubricants and coolants used in highway vehicles. Scope: To study the malfunctions, deficiencies, and failures of engine systems and investigate future developments in engine componentry and accessories. The Study Group shall also conduct surveys, collect data, and monitor testing programs and research of affiliated industry groups in order to develop suitable Recommended Practices which fleet equipment users and manufacturers can follow
This is the business session for the S.3 Study Group at TMC's 2020 Fall Meeting - A Virtual Event
09-15-2020 | 18:00 - 18:30 ET
Task Forces are meeting today for S.1 Electrical, S.2 Tire and Wheels, and S.3 Engine Study Groups
This is the library for the (S.3) RP 318C Update (Engine Oil Analysis) TMC Task Forces
Chairman: Paul Cigala, ExxonMobil, (856) 404-1342 This Task Force is updating RP 318C covering engine oil analysis guidelines for heavy-duty diesel-powered commercial vehicles
Objective: To assist in the development of durable, reliable, and maintainable electrical systems for highway vehicles. Scope: To study the malfunctions, deficiencies, and failures of electrical systems and investigate future developments in electrical system componentry and accessories. The Study Group shall also conduct surveys, collect data, and monitor testing programs and research of affiliated industry groups in order to develop suitable Recommended Practices which fleet equipment users and manufacturers can follow
Objective: To assist in the development and maintenance of durable, reliable and maintainable systems for automated vehicles and the electrification of medium- and heavy-duty commercial vehicles. Scope: To study the malfunctions, deficiencies, and failures of such systems and investigate future developments in system componentry and accessories. The Study Group shall also conduct surveys, collect data, and monitor testing programs and research of affiliated industry groups in order to develop suitable Recommended Practices that fleet equipment users and manufacturers can follow
This Study Group shall promote activities that fulfill its mission, which shall be: to improve transport equipment, its maintenance and maintenance management by fostering technologies that minimize the effects of corrosion on equipment
Objective: To develop improved methods of analyzing and evaluating tire and wheel maintenance and performance, and to develop and disseminate information and reference materials which will serve as guides to obtaining maximum tire and wheel efficiency. The Study Group shall also work towards the improvement of tires, wheels, rims, tubes, and other attaching parts, and will seek solutions to new problems that may arise from technological changes in tires and wheels. Scope: To study the malfunctions, deficiencies, and failures of tire and wheel-end systems, and investigate future developments in tire and wheel-end componentry. The Study Group shall also conduct surveys, collect data, and monitor testing programs and research of affiliated industry groups in order to develop suitable Recommended Practices which fleet equipment users, manufacturers, and the tire repair/retread industry can follow
Objective: To promote activities that improve maintenance and business practices between equipment users, OEM service-dealers, and independent service providers. Scope: Equipment-related and business process issues pertaining to OEM service, dealer and independent service providers and their...