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The National Battle of the States: Virtual Truck Driving Championships will take the place of this year's National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships, which were canceled because of COVID-19 concerns.

As the trucking industry explores zero-emission technologies such as battery-­electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles, heavy-duty engine oil suppliers are applying less conspicuous methods of curbing airborne particulate matter and carbon emissions.

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Meritor Inc. announced a milestone for its York, S.C., manufacturing facility that recently produced its 1 millionth air disc brake, contributing to Meritor’s production of more than 10 million air disc brakes worldwide since 1981.

Volvo Trucks North America announced the company and the United Auto Workers union reached a tentative agreement April 30 on the terms of a new five-year contract that would cover approximately 2,900 employees at the New River Valley truck assembly operations in Dublin, Va.

Dana Inc. reported higher first-quarter net income and revenue and noted its once-shutdown end markets have recovered.

Allison Transmission Holdings Inc. reported lower net income and revenue for the first quarter amid progress in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic.

SAF-Holland Group announced its new CBXA AeroBeam Series of fixed frame suspensions, calling them the lightest weight top mount trailer air suspensions in the industry.