Cummins, Tesla and More Showcase Trucks, Tech Outside TMC
Several major truck and powertrain names, including Cummins and Tesla, set up displays to showcase equipment and technology outside the Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) meeting.
While TMC is known as a maintenance-focused gathering where fleets, technicians, and suppliers dig into best practices and equipment standards, the trucks and tech staged outside gave attendees a hands-on look at what manufacturers are bringing to the market.
For working drivers and shop teams, those outdoor walkarounds can be where real-world questions get answered quickly—how a system is laid out, what parts are serviceable, where components sit, and what daily use might look like. It also puts the conversation on practical topics that matter on the road: uptime, diagnostics, and how new technology might affect repairs and routine checks.
The outdoor showcases also reflect how quickly the truck industry is evolving. Alongside familiar diesel and maintenance solutions, more companies are using events like TMC to put advanced equipment and newer technology in front of the people who will have to operate, maintain, and troubleshoot it.
In short, the displays outside TMC served as a reminder that maintenance decisions don’t start in the shop—they start with what’s being built, what’s being sold, and what’s being demonstrated to the people responsible for keeping trucks moving.