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Bendix On-Line Brake School
The Bendix On-Line Brake School continues to expand content and increase enrollment. The brake training portal now includes more than 100 free courses.

Highlights of Knight-Swift Transportation Purchase of U.S. Xpress
Knight-Swift Transportation has announced plans to acquire U.S. Xpress, a move that will add 7,200 tractors and 14,400 trailers to Knight-Swift.

Fullbay Releases Heavy Duty Trucking Children’s Book
Fullbay’s new children’s book was written to teach children about the heavy duty trucking industry and explain what technicians do.

FedEx Third Quarter 2023 Results
FedEx Corp (NYSE: FDX) has reported results for the third quarter of 2023 and increased the full-year fiscal 2023 outlook.

Trucker Path TruckLoads & 3PL Systems BrokerWare TMS Integration
Integration between Trucker Path’s TruckLoads digital freight exchange and 3PL Systems’ BrokerWare TMS expands visibility into available loads and capacity.

Enpro Presenting at Sidoti Small Cap Conference
Milt Childress, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Enpro Industries, Inc. (NYSE: NPO) will present at the Sidoti Small Cap Conference.

NTEA Supports Repeal of FET on Trucks & Trailers
The NTEA announced its support for legislation to repeal the 12% Federal Excise Tax (FET) on heavy trucks and trailers.

Custom Truck One Source Presenting at J.P. Morgan 2023 Industrials Conference
Custom Truck One Source President and CEO, Ryan McMonagle, and CFO, Chris Eperjesy, will present at the J.P. Morgan 2023 Industrials Conference.

P.S.I. Sr Director Brings Years of Wheel-End Experience
Ken Kelley joins P.S.I. as Senior Director, Product Strategy & Innovation, bringing years of wheel-end technology experience.

Link All Makes 1500 Series Height Control Valves
Link’s All Makes 1500 Series height control valves (HCVs) are capable of retrofitting almost all existing truck and trailer air suspension systems.

2023 Best Fleets to Drive For
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) and CarriersEdge have named the winners of the 2023 Best Fleets to Drive For.

Doleco ConnectedDeck System for Trailers
Doleco ConnectedDeck enables workers to deploy and adjust an entirely decked, ready-to-load, two- or three-beamed cargo platform within seconds.