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Newly named TMC Chairman Randy Obermeyer (right) presents a commemorative plaque to outgoing Chairman Stacy Earnhardt at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Newly named TMC Chairman Randy Obermeyer (right) unveils a tribute portrait for outgoing Chairman Stacy Earnhardt at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Newly named TMC Chairman Randy Obermeyer makes his way to center stage at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Entertainment host Joshua Seth introduces his Imagine performers to attendees at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Entertainer Joshua Seth engages with Peggy Fisher, president of Tire Stamp, on stage at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

An acrobatic performer for Imagine entertains attendees at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

An acrobatic performer for Imagine entertains attendees at the closing banquet March 9 of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Milwaukee booth on the exhibit hall floor March 9 at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Rush booth on the exhibit hall floor March 9 at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

The new class of graduates of the Leaders of Tomorrow is recognized March 9 during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Outgoing TMC Chairman Stacy Earnhardt (right) gives Peggy Fisher, president of Tire Stamp and long-time industry contributor, an appreciation award during the Industry Awards Luncheon at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Outgoing TMC Chairman Stacy Earnhardt (right) gives Glen McDonald, another former chairman, an Appreciation Award during the Industry Awards Luncheon at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Sean Larkin, national sales director for medium/heavy-duty vehicles for Amply Power, speaks at the Electric Vehicle track panel session at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Views of the final day of the exhibit floor at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

The Fullbay exhibit on the show floor at the the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 9. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Daniel McCollister (center) of McCollister’s Transportation Group Inc. receives a lifetime achievement award from Moving & Storage Conference Chairperson David Marx (left) and executive committee member Jack Griffin. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Darek Villeneuve with Daimler Truck North America speaks during a SuperTruck session at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA President Chris Spear (center) has an impromptu chat with attendees near the Transport Topics booth at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

An OrangeEV yard tractor on display in the exhibit hall at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Paul Sniegocki, chief technology officer and executive vice president for Clarience Technologies, conducts a presentation during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Rick Mullininx, executive vice president of engineering with Great Dane, speaks to the media at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Judith Monte, vice president of marketing at Aperia Technologies, chats with the media at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Nathalie Tessier with Alcoa Wheels addresses the media during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition March 8. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA's truck on the exhibit floor at at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

The Michelin booth on the exhibit floor at at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

New TMC Chair Randy Obermeyer on March 7 at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

John O'Leary of Daimler Truck North America addresses the TMC Kickoff Breakast on March 8 at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

ATA President Chris Spear addresses members of the Moving & Storage Conference on March 8 at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

American Trucking Associations President Chris Spear speaks to attendees at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Dignitaries observe the ribbon-cutting ceremony as outgoing TMC Chairman Stacy Earnhardt officially opens the exhibit hall for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Kevin Otto, chairman of the Electrified Vehicles Task Force, at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees flood into the exhibit hall after the doors are opened for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the East booth on the exhibit hall floor after its opening during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Goodyear booth on the exhibit hall floor after its opening during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the Amerit booth on the exhibit hall floor after its opening during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A view of the SAF-Holland booth on the exhibit hall floor after its opening during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

NACFE's Mike Roeth speaks about the potential for electric terminal tractors as a EV starting point for fleets during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A ZF trailer exhibit is set up outside the Orange County Convention Center for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees listen intently during a session on understanding electric vehicle performance at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees mingle in the hallways of the Orange County Convention Center between educational sessions at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Attendees go through the registration process prior to the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 7 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

East Manufacturing unveiled the Horizon round-bottom trailer during a presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (East Manufacturing)

Rob Phillips, CEO of Phillips Connect, displays a BackupVision Trailer Cam during his presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ralph Dimenna of Decisiv speaks to attendees during a presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

The exterior of the convention center on March 5 on the eve of the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Ben Johnson of Mitchell1 speaks during the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology and Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Andy Wright (left) receives a check from Gary Schroeder for being named Goodyear's Highway Hero during a presentation at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Somers II for Transport Topics)

Mike Noyes, vice president and general manager for Carrier Transicold, speaks at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition in Orlando, Fla. on March 6. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Mike Ginocchio of SAF Holland America addresses attendees at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

Bill Hicks of Trakr speaks to the audience at the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition on March 6 in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the exhibit hall on March 5 as workers prepare booths for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the Nikola exhibit on March 5 as workers prepare booths for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the under-construction Transport Topics booth in the exhibit hall on March 5 as workers prepare for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)

A scene from the floor of the exhibit hall on March 5 as workers prepare booths for the Technology & Maintenance Council 2022 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. (John Sommers II for Transport Topics)