Trucking news and briefs for Tuesday, March 17, 2026:
Knight-Swift VP takes helm of TMC
“Mark has been an exemplary member of TMC, including winning the Council’s highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug,” said TMC Executive Director Robert Braswell. “His professionalism and commitment to trucking make him an outstanding choice to be TMC general chairman and treasurer.”
Kennedy, based in Phoenix, Arizona, served the past year as the Council’s vice chairman and chairman of meetings. He succeeds Radu Mihai, corporate fleet manager, BURNCO Rock Products, as general chairman and treasurer.
ATA's TMC awards 4 Silver Spark Plugs
American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council honored four professionals with its highest honor — the Silver Spark Plug —at the opening of TMC’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition Monday.
This year’s honorees are: Scott Bartlein, Truck Fleet Management; Taki Darakos, PITT OHIO; Mark Zachos, DG Technologies; and Jack Legler, TMC/ATA.
Dragonfly Energy expands Battle Born DualFlow Power Pack line
Dragonfly Energy announced the availability of a new 24-volt configuration of its DualFlow Power Pack, expanding the company’s idle-reduction solution to support a broader range of commercial truck electrical configurations.
Developed specifically for long-haul trucking applications, the DualFlow Power Pack powers sleeper cab hotel loads during driver rest periods while protecting chassis starter batteries from deep discharge. The system integrates directly with a truck’s electrical architecture and recharges through the alternator while the engine is running, enabling fleets to maintain cab comfort and onboard power without extended engine idling. The DualFlow Power Pack provides sufficient stored energy to power sleeper cab hotel loads for the federally mandated 10-hour rest period without idling the engine.
