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TMC Introduces Certified VMRS Specialist Program
ARLINGTON, Va., Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- American
Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance Council is introducing
a Certified Specialist Program for users of the Vehicle Maintenance
Reporting Standards, the industry standard coding convention for
tracking equipment and maintenance information.
The Certified VMRS Specialist Program was established to provide
current VMRS users a means of demonstrating their expertise and
proficiency, and to create a greater awareness of the knowledge and
use of VMRS. The program highlights the importance of VMRS to
employers and encourages employees to continue their VMRS education.
Certified VMRS Specialists will have an added credential that
documents their expertise.
"VMRS has been an important tool for successful fleet operation for
more than 40 years and now users can receive acknowledgment of their
skills," said Carl Kirk, Vice President - Maintenance, Information
Technology & Logistics of American Trucking Associations, Inc. "The
Certified VMRS Specialist Program will help broaden the scope and
importance of VMRS to the maintenance community."
The certification testing process consists of 15 multiple choice and
one essay question pertaining to the use and implementation of VMRS.
The questions will assess an applicant's knowledge of the VMRS coding
structure and guidelines. The certification is valid for two years;
applicants must retest to keep their status valid.
The certification testing will cost $100 for ATA/TMC members; $125 for
non-members. In cases of a failing grade, one free retest will be
administered. An applicant must obtain a passing grade of 80 percent
to qualify for certification status. If an applicant fails both tests,
all subsequent testing will be administered at full price.
Register for testing online at http://www.atabusinesssolutions.com/,
Item Number T0902 or call 703-838-7928. There is no time limit on
taking the test; the renewal period starts on the initial date of
purchase.
Additional information on the VMRS Certified Specialist program is
available by contacting Jack Poster, VMRS Services Manager, at
703-838-7928 or jposter@trucking.org
TMC is America's premier technical society for truck equipment
technology and maintenance professionals. TMC features a diverse
membership of equipment managers, service-dealers, owner-operators,
industry suppliers and manufacturers, educators, academia and others
that support the trucking industry. TMC member fleets represent the
broad range of industry vocations, including truckload,
less-than-truckload, municipal, private, on/off-highway, construction
and other operations. Find out more about TMC online at
American Trucking Associations is the largest national trade
association for the trucking industry. Through a federation of 50
affiliated state trucking associations and industry-related
conferences and councils, ATA is the voice of the industry America
depends on most to move our nation's freight. Follow ATA on Twitter or
on Facebook. Good stuff. Trucks Bring It!
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SOURCE American Trucking Associations' Technology & Maintenance
Council
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/CONTACT: Marsh Galloway, 913-498-2162, MGallowa@trucking.org
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