Watch: TMC 2016—From upcoming engine oil categories to the Right to Repair

Watch: TMC 2016—From upcoming engine oil categories to the Right to Repair

Inspired by Robert Altman’s classic film “Nashville,” Fleet Equipment is taking you inside the 2016 TMC Annual Meeting and Transportation Technology Exhibition to give you a snap shot of the latest and greatest equipment in the heavy-duty trucking industry. We bring you up to speed with the latest product news from the show, swing by the Michelin booth for a first look at Michelin Auto Inflate, talk with Shell’s Dan Arcy about the new upcoming engine oil categories and catch up with Mitchell 1’s Scott DiGiorgio about the Right to Repair Act. Be sure to watch the video above.

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