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FleetPride Acquires Garden Spot Frame & Alignment
FleetPride, Inc, the largest independent aftermarket heavy duty distributor, has acquired the assets of Garden Spot Frame & Alignment.

Ryan Rockafellow Named EnTrans CEO
Engineered Transportation International (EnTrans) has appointed Ryan Rockafellow as CEO.

Hyundai Translead Plant Shutdown Schedule
Hyundai Translead manufacturing plants in Rosarito and Tijuana will shut down operations during the holiday season.

Stemco Hubodometer Selector – Selecting the Correct Hubodometer
The Stemco Hubodometer Selector web tool helps select the correct Hubodometer based on tire brand, model, or tire measurements.

Haldex Named Standard Brake Adjuster and Actuator Supplier on Wabash Trailers
Haldex has been named standard brake adjuster and actuator supplier for Wabash, Transcraft, Benson, Brenner, Beall, Walker and Bulk trailers.

Spireon Trailer Management Solutions
Spireon expands their Intelligent Trailer Management suite, including the next generation of the FL Flex suite of products and IntelliScan cargo sensor.

Todd Wazny Phillips Connect Vice President of Channel Sales
Todd Wazny has joined Phillips Connect as Vice President of Channel Sales. He brings more than twenty years of experience in telematics, logistics, and location services.

Hendrickson HAULMAAX EX for Autocar ACX & DC-64
Hendrickson has partnered with Autocar to offer the HAULMAAX EX as a part of the chassis enhancements for ACX, and DC-64 models.

NTEA MVP Status
Fleet managers, truck dealers and OEMs know truck equipment manufacturers and distributors with MVP status have implemented specific business and quality standards and comply with federal regulations.

PACCAR Parts Top Company for Women to Work For In Transportation
PACCAR Parts is proud to be recognized as a 2021 “Top Company for Women to Work for in Transportation” by the Women In Trucking Association.

Wabash Receives IMA Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation
Wabash National received the 2021 IMA Manufacturing Excellence Award for Innovation for its molded structural composite (MSC) technology.

Large Fleets Drive Trailer Orders in September
FTR reports final trailer orders improved in September to 28,300 units only because a few large fleets sent in requirements for 2022.