Pittsburgh, PA (March 23, 2026) - PITT OHIO, a leader in regional and national logistics services and sustainability in the transportation industry has been named the recipient of the Technology & Maintenance Council’s (TMC) Corporate Engagement Achievement Award, recognizing the company’s sustained leadership, participation, and commitment to advancing commercial vehicle technology and maintenance practices across the trucking industry.

In addition, Taki Darakos, PITT OHIO’s Vice President of Vehicle Maintenance, was honored with TMC’s highest individual distinction, the Silver Spark Plug Award, recognizing outstanding professional excellence and long‑standing contributions to commercial vehicle maintenance and industry advancement.

The Silver Spark Plug Award was bestowed on four professionals nationwide at the event, placing Darakos among an elite group recognized for shaping recommended practices and driving innovation within the transportation industry.

“The Silver Spark Plug is given to individuals who have contributed new ideas, practices, or innovations in the management and maintenance of commercial motor vehicle technology,” said Robert Braswell, Executive Director of ATA’s Technology & Maintenance Council. “Our winners this year represent the highest level of expertise and ability in our industry. We are pleased to recognize them with this award.”

“This recognition is truly an honor, but it reflects far more than any one individual,” said Darakos. “I’m grateful to be part of an organization like PITT OHIO that not only encourages innovation, but actively invests in environmentally responsible, eco‑forward practices. The ability to pursue new ideas, collaborate with industry peers, and advance sustainable maintenance solutions comes from a company culture that values progress, responsibility, and long‑term impact—both for our business and for the industry as a whole.”

The Corporate Engagement Achievement Award recognizes organizations that demonstrate exceptional commitment to TMC through active participation, leadership involvement, and ongoing support of the council’s mission to improve fleet technology, efficiency, and safety. PITT OHIO’s recognition reflects its long‑standing engagement with TMC initiatives and its focus on collaboration to help move the industry forward.

The American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council is North America’s premier technical society for commercial vehicle technology and maintenance professionals. For 70 years, TMC’s member-driven Recommended Maintenance and Engineering Practices have been setting the standards that help trucking companies specify and maintain their fleets more effectively.

The awards were presented during the opening session of TMC’s 2026 Annual Meeting & Transportation Technology Exhibition, held this week in Nashville.

ABOUT PITT OHIO

PITT OHIO has been providing the best value in transportation and logistics solutions to our customers for over 47 years, reaching over $970 million in revenue last year. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, PITT OHIO services the Mid-Atlantic, Midwest, and Northeast regions. In addition to their legacy LTL freight solution, PITT OHIO provides supply chain and logistics solutions including expedite, freeze protection, truckload, warehouse and distribution, container transloading, dedicated fleet management and more. To make this happen, and to fulfill PITT OHIO’s Purpose, President Charles Hammel, III employs over 3,400 employees who are committed to doing the right thing every day. Explore their website to see how PITT OHIO is dedicated to the safe and sustainable motor transport of products, doing right by their employees and their customers, and making a positive impact on the environment. To contact PITT OHIO, schedule service, or apply for employment, please visit their website at www.pittohio.com.

For more information, please contact:

Candi Cybator
Director of Marketing, PITT OHIO
[email protected]
412-232-3015, ext. 6313