On this episode of Tech Talk with TMC on Road Gang Radio, guest host Robert Braswell, Executive Director of the ATA Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC), is joined by longtime TMC contributor and Silver Spark Plug recipient Derry Stewart of DWS Fleet Management for an in-depth discussion on cold weather truck operation and maintenance.

With extreme cold impacting much of the country, Robert and Derry break down the critical systems that fail first in winter and what drivers, owner-operators, and fleets can do to stay moving and stay safe. From batteries and fuel to winterfronts, cooling systems, and brakes, this episode focuses on preventive maintenance—not roadside reactions.

Topics include:

Why winter breakdowns are often caused by summer damage

Battery maintenance, voltage loss, and electri ...