Hi everyone, and welcome to the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) YouTube Channel. We're glad you're here! ~~~~ Steve Schaeber, MACS technical editor and manager of service training recently attended the TMC event in New Orleans, Louisiana with MACS trainer Jerry Lemon. TMC is the Technology and Maintenance Council of the ATA (American Trucking Association). Their annual spring event consists of a trade show along with study group, task force and business meetings. This year Steve and Jerry walked the trade show to visit MACS member booths and to check out the truck OEMs and learn about their new air conditioning systems and battery thermal management systems. They learned a lot and saw some unique setups, including ones from Volvo, Mack, Tico, DTNA (Daimler Truck North America), and Freightliner to name a few. Some of the vehicles: Volvo VNL 840 Volvo VNR electric Tico Electric yard truck terminal tractor Freightliner eCascadia Kenworth T680 powered by a Toyota fuel cell system FCEV fuel cell electric vehicle Rizon The MACS 2024 Training Event and Trade Show took place at the Rosen Centre in Orlando, FL January 31 thru Feb 3, 2024. Keywords: EPA: US Environmental Protection Agency SAE: Society of Automotive Engineers SAE International HFTC6: human factors technical committee CDPC: cabin disinfection practices committee ~~~ MACS supports RECYCLING refrigerant on-site by certified technicians, at the shop level, through the use of certified RRR equipment which meets SAE Standards. Refrigerant recycling on-site provides for the lowest environmental impact, and the lowest cost for the shop and the consumer. ~~~~ Are you a member of MACS? Do you like MACS videos and want to see more? Please consider a MACS membership! You can learn more about MACS and the work of the association at our website www.macsmobileairclimate.org. Also, please SUBSCRIBE to our MACS YouTube Channel. Thanks! ~~~~ Since 1981, the Mobile Air Climate Systems Association (MACS) has been the advocate for service and repair owners, distributors, manufacturers, and educators making their living in the total vehicle climate and thermal management industry. MACS empowers members to grow their businesses and delivers tangible member benefits through industry advocacy with government regulators and by providing accurate, unbiased training information, training products, training curriculum, and money-saving affinity member services. MACS has assisted more than 1.2 million technicians to comply with the 1990 Clean Air Act requirements for certification in refrigerant recovery and recycling to protect the environment. Visit our website at www.macsmobileairclimate.org Email us at macs@macsmobileairclimate.org Call us at 215-631-7020. Please post your questions and comments below, and Thanks for Watching. If you like our videos and want to see more, Please SUBSCRIBE. Thanks! Video recorded 3/5/2024 Uploaded first draft: 3/15/2024 Approved for publication: x/x/2024 Publish date: x/x/2024 TMC Walk'nTalk