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New Milwaukee Socket Sizes
Milwaukee Tool is expanding its lineup of hand tools for mechanics with the addition of 49 new socket sizes.

Locomation & ZF Enhancing Autonomous Truck Safety
Locomation has announced an agreement with ZF for joint development of steering units to enhance autonomous truck safety.

Milwaukee Tool Manufacturing Facility in Clinton, Mississippi
Milwaukee Tool will be opening a new manufacturing facility in Clinton, Mississippi. The facility is anticipated to open in November.

Strong Commercial Vehicle Demand & Production Constraints
While the US economy and commercial vehicle demand remain strong, so do the constraints that have been hampering production.

HDAW 22 Event Theme & Co-Chairs
Conference organizers for Heavy Duty Aftermarket Week have announced the theme and co-chairs for the HDAW 22 event.

Milwaukee Tool Expanding Presence in Mississippi
Milwaukee Tool, a manufacturer of heavy-duty power tools, hand tools, storage and accessories, plans to expand its presence in Mississippi.

Hyundai Translead Partners with TNT Sales
Hyundai Translead has announced the appointment of TNT Sales as its dealer for the state of Missouri.

Wabash National Corporation Quarterly Dividend
Wabash National Corporation (NYSE:WNC) has announced that its board of directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share.

2021 FTR Transportation Conference Cancelled
Given the growing concerns around COVID-19, FTR has made the difficult decision to cancel their 2021 FTR Transportation Conference.

Trailer Manufacturers Struggle with Capacity Issues
According to the ACT Research Trailer Components Report, trailer manufacturers are struggling with supply chain and staffing issues.

Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) Seeking President
The Truckload Carriers Association (TCA) has formally formed a Search Committee to find a replacement for outgoing President John Lyboldt.

NTEA Annual Manufacturers Shipments Survey AMSS
The NTEA Annual Manufacturers’ Shipments Survey (AMSS) indicates the 2020 recession led to a truck equipment industry decrease of 15.8%.