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Wabash, formerly known as Wabash National Corp., notched higher net income and revenue in the third quarter, citing increased shipments of new trailers, while its all-time high $1.9 billion backlog of orders rose 87% compared with a year earlier.

Some major equipment manufacturers said they are rethinking their operations and taking new steps to confront volatility in the supply chain.

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has issued a final rule amending safety regulations to specifically add rear underride impact guards as a required item on the list of annual inspections for motor carriers and roadside inspectors.

Eleven years after Tesla Inc. went public with a market value of less than $2 billion, one of its most closely watched competitors is following in its tire treads with a much richer valuation.

Dorsey Intermodal is on track to fulfill an agreement to supply more than 5,000 new chassis for the South Carolina Ports Authority, the trailer manufacturer announced Nov. 8.

Tesla Inc. declined after Elon Musk’s Twitter followers voted in favor of selling 10% of his stake in a poll set up by the electric car chief.

Rivian Automotive Inc., the electric truck maker backed by Amazon .com Inc., has elevated the marketed range of its initial public offering to raise as much as $10 billion.

Navistar Inc. announced its Fleetrite all-makes and models aftermarket truck and bus parts segment opened five more retail locations.

FleetPride Inc. announced it acquired the assets of Denver, Pa.-based Garden Spot Frame & Alignment.