Transportation Components Inc., Houston, acquired three companies as part of its strategy to consolidate the heavy-duty truck parts industry.

Family-owned NFI Industries departed from tradition and appointed William F. English president of its truckload carrier, National Freight, based in Waxahachie, Texas.

Jubitz Corp. promoted Larry Bauman to executive vice president of its Jubitz Truck Stop and Jubitz Tire & Retreading divisions. He will be responsible for strategic planning for both units.

New York becomes the 15th state to authorize smoke testing for heavy vehicles, with roadside and annual inspections set to begin next year.

Con-Way Transportation Services announced the relocation of its corporate headquarters to Ann Arbor, Mich., from Palo Alto, Calif.

FDX Corp., Memphis, Tenn., announced major executive changes at Viking Freight and RPS Inc., two of the trucking subsidiaries it acquired when it bought Caliber System last year.

Publicly owned transportation and logistics companies are taking advantage of the current stock market downturn to repurchase their stock at bargain prices.

There’s a new partnership in truck manufacturing: Mack Trucks and Cummins Engine Co.

FDX Corp. named Joseph C. McCarty chief executive officer of FDX Global Logistics, a new organization that will include Caliber Logistics. He also will serve as CEO of Caliber Logistics.