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Wabash First Quarter 2025 Earnings Conference Call
Wabash (NYSE: WNC) will webcast its quarterly earnings conference call to review and discuss its financial results for the first quarter 2025.

Wabash Case Damages Reduced
Wabash announced an update in its challenge to the verdict issued against the company in September by a St. Louis jury in Williams et al. v. Wabash.

SmithCo BRUTE CP30 Side Dump Trailer
SmithCo Mfg., Inc., a leader in side dump trailer design and manufacturing, has introduced The BRUTE CP30 side dump trailer.

Utility Announces Trailer Upgrades at TMC Annual Meeting
Utility announces their latest options for the 3000R Refrigerated Trailer featuring the Cargobull 655MT TRU and the 4000D-X Composite Dry Freight Van.

OTR Fleet Service Acquired by FleetPride
OTR Fleet Service, based in Houston with service centers in Dallas, Houston and San Antonio with more than 30 mobile units, has been acquired by FleetPride.

Fleetio Automotive Service Excellence Scholarship
Fleetio, the leading fleet optimization platform, has announced the launch of a new Fleetio Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) Scholarship Program.

Phillips REAR-VU Camera on Wabash Dry Van Trailers
The Phillips REAR-VU Backup Camera will be a standard option on all new Wabash dry van trailers in 2025.

Accuride Completes Restructuring Process
Accuride Corporation has announced the successful completion of the Company’s restructuring process and emergence from Chapter 11.

Amerit Fleet Solutions Acquires Vector Fleet Management
Amerit Fleet Solutions, a provider of dedicated fleet maintenance and repair for commercial fleets, has acquired Vector Fleet Management.

Shop Staff Retention
Fullbay’s first Shop Owner Roundtable of 2025 will cover shop staff retention, night shift success, multi-generational growth and team-building strategies.

Class 8 Orders for December
Preliminary North American Class 8 net orders in December totaled 31,900 units, down 7% month-over-month yet a notable 23% increase year-over-year.

Power Heavy Duty Launches New Website
Power Heavy Duty has launched a new public-facing website and corresponding private portal that provides significant user experience update