TMC releases VMRS update

The Technology & Maintenance Council (TMC) of American Trucking Associations (ATA) has released its third update for Version 1.05 of the Vehicle Maintenance Reporting Standards (VMRS).

TMC said this latest update contains more than 500 new or revised codes, many of which cover the bus body and emissions-related components used in the transportation and equipment industry. It includes all codes assigned as of Nov. 27, 2007.

There are three levels of licensing available for VMRS 2000. The Single Site license allows installation of VMRS 2000 1.05 on a single computer. The Enterprise license version is available for companies that have a diverse arrangement of computers and repair sites. The Developer version is available for third-party software development companies that wish to integrate VMRS 2000 1.05 codes into their products to take advantage of industry-recognized coding conventions. Users of either the Enterprise or Developer version are eligible for free quarterly updates of new or enhanced VMRS codes.

Version 1.05 of VMRS 2000 is available by calling the ATA Marketplace at 800-ATA-LINE (282-5463). For more information, contact Jack Poster, VMRS services manager, via email, jposter@trucking.org, or by phone, 703-838-7928.