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New NTEA MVP Members
NTEA’s Member Verification Program (MVP) acknowledges the companies leading the industry to excellence.

Trailer Orders Increase in December
FTR reports December U.S. trailer net orders rose 10% over November to 23,434 units and were 16% above the monthly average for 2023.

MGM Brakes Exhibiting at HDAW 24
MGM Brakes will be exhibiting at HDAW’24 in Grapevine, Texas. Visit them at booth #1131.

Vander Haag’s Now In Bridgeton, Missouri (St Louis)
The new Vander Haag’s parts store in Bridgeton, Missouri, a suburb of St Louis, offers new, used, and rebuilt truck parts.

Pressure Systems International Integrates TST Into P.S.I
Pressure Systems International (P.S.I.) has merged TST into the P.S.I. organization with Jim Sharkey as president.

ProMAXX Tool Acquired by Milton Industries
Milton Industries, a pneumatic and hydraulic accessories market leader, announces the acquisition of ProMAXX Tool.

Knight-Swift Transportation Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Release
Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings Inc. (NYSE: KNX) announces the timing of fourth quarter 2023 earnings release.

Wabash Fourth Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call to review and discuss its financial results for the fourth quarter 2023.

Optronics Temperature-Sensitive Heated LED Lamps
Heated LED lamps from Optronics automatically monitor ambient temperature and turn heating functions on and off as weather conditions change.

Webb Wheel Acquires Stemco Trifecta Pre-Adjusted Hub Assembly Line
STEMCO has announced the sale of its Trifecta line of pre-adjusted hub assembly products to Webb Wheel Products.

Trailer Orders Fall in November
FTR reports November U.S. trailer orders fell by more than 13,000 units. Trailer orders were down 45% versus November 2022.

Wabash Earns Spot on Prestigious Forbes List
Wabash has been named to the Forbes list of America’s Most Successful Small-Cap Companies 2024.