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Mitchell 1 Awards TMC SuperTech 2022 Grand Champion
Mitchell 1 has awarded the TMC SuperTech 2022 Grand Champion, Phillip Pinter, a FedEx technician, a one-year subscription to TruckSeries software.

2023 Fullbay Diesel Connect Conference
The Fullbay Diesel Connect Conference will feature content specific to Fullbay users, as well as anyone in the heavy-duty repair industry.

XTRA Lease Trailer Rental Process
From picking up the trailer, to the trailer’s return, this video provides an overview of the trailer rental process at XTRA Lease.

SUPERTECH2022 – National Technician Skills Competitions Recap
A recap of the 2022 National Technician Skills Competitions held in Cleveland, Ohio during the TMC Fall Meeting.

TMC Annual Meeting 2023
The dates and location for TMC Annual Meeting 2023 have been announced. The event brings together fleet professionals, manufacturers, & suppliers.

Wabash Recognizes Top Suppliers at 2022 Conference
Wabash has recognized 34 of its top suppliers with 2022 Wabash Supplier Awards for supply chain excellence.

ConMet Recognized as Top Supplier
ConMet, a manufacturer of wheel hubs and aluminum casting components, has been recognized as a top supplier to Freightliner and Western Star trucks.

Milwaukee High-Speed Ratchets
Milwaukee Tool expands their line-up of fastening solutions with the introduction of their M12 FUEL 3/8” and 1/4″ Extended Reach High Speed Ratchets.

Wabash Accelerates Trailers as a Service (TaaS) Initiative
Wabash announces an amendment that is anticipated to accelerate the availability of their Trailers as a Service (TaaS) offering.

Fullbay Heavy-Duty Repair Survey Now Open
The Fullbay State of Heavy-Duty Repair Survey asks industry professionals to share their experiences with heavy-duty repair shops over the past year.

Bendix Solar Installation Earns 2022 Indiana Governor’s Award
The Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems manufacturing operation in Huntington, Indiana, has earned the 2022 Governor’s Award for Environmental Excellence.

Trailer Orders Fall in August
Labor conditions, component supply chains, and volatile raw material prices continue to prevent OEMs from committing to new trailer orders.