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Atkore Inc. Names Winner of $100,000 Truck of Your Dreams Sweepstakes

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Wednesday, March 22, 2023
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Atkore Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ATKR), a leading global provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions, today announced the winner of its $100,000 Win the Truck of Your Dreams sweepstakes.

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  • Atkore Inc. (the “Company”) (NYSE: ATKR), a leading global provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions, today announced the winner of its $100,000 Win the Truck of Your Dreams sweepstakes.
  • “The tools and training available from Atkore really provide us with that.
  • Atkore ensures that electricity safely and efficiently runs through all types of facilities and infrastructure projects worldwide.
  • With a network of manufacturing and distribution facilities worldwide, Atkore is a leading provider of electrical, safety and infrastructure solutions.

Volvo Trucks and Boliden collaborate on deployment of underground electric trucks for mining

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 21, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Swedish mining group Boliden is becoming one of the first in the world to start using battery-electric trucks for heavy underground transport starting 2023. In mining environments, the electric trucks can deliver several big advantages – including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, and quieter working conditions.

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  • Volvo Trucks and mining company Boliden now joining forces to implement electric truck transport in underground environments.
  • In mining environments, the electric trucks can deliver several big advantages – including no exhaust emissions, a safer workplace, and quieter working conditions.
  • The new cooperation agreement between Boliden and Volvo Trucks means that two heavy, electric Volvo trucks will be used in Boliden's Kankberg mine, outside Skellefteå in northern Sweden.
  • Volvo Trucks offers the industry's widest range of electric trucks, with six electric truck models in series production, and is the market leader in heavy electric trucks in Europe and the USA.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in San Diego, California

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Friday, March 17, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in San Diego, California hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., March 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in San Diego, California hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the San Diego Location occurred on Wednesday, February 15th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Attendees included 160 Driving Academy San Diego Leadership team, Assemblymen's Representatives, Local City Council Members, and the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce Members .
  • The San Diego Branch is located at 700 N Johnson Ave Ste E, El Cajon CA 92020.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in San Diego:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential.

Volvo delivers the first heavy electric truck to Africa

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Thursday, March 16, 2023
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GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco.

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  • GOTHENBURG, Sweden, March 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Volvo Trucks delivers its first heavy electric truck to Morocco.
  • In Africa, the first heavy electric truck is now being delivered in the city of Rabat in Morocco.
  • The truck is a Volvo FE Electric, one of six all-electric Volvo truck models, already in serial production.
  • Image "Volvo FE Electric 3" (left to right): Martin Nilsson, Managing Director Volvo Trucks Morocco, Youssef Ahizoune, CEO Arma Group, Johan Selvén, VP Sales & Marketing, Volvo Trucks International.

160 Driving Academy's Wichita branch location celebrates their 1 Year Anniversary

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's branch location in Wichita, Kansas hosted a 1 Year Anniversary Event to celebrate a year of success and helping change and improve the lives of its inspiring students.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., March 15, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's branch location in Wichita, Kansas hosted a 1 Year Anniversary Event to celebrate a year of success and helping change and improve the lives of its inspiring students.
  • The 1 Year Anniversary Event for the Wichita Location occurred on Tuesday, January 31st from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees included the Wichita Regional Chamber of Commerce , 160 Driving Academy Wichita Leadership team, several media outlets, local partners and many enthusiastic students and recent graduates of the Academy.
  • The Wichita Branch is located at 8526 W 13th St, Suite 160, Wichita, KS 67212.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Wichita:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential
    Commercial Truck Driving is one of today's fastest growing career paths.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Lenexa, Kansas

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Monday, March 13, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Lenexa, Kansas hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Lenexa, Kansas hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Lenexa Location occurred on Thursday, February 23rd from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Attendees included Mayor Michael Boehm , 160 Driving Academy Lenexa Leadership team, several media outlets, local partners and many enthusiastic students and recent graduates of the Academy.
  • The Lenexa Branch is located at 9150 Marshall Dr. Lenexa, KS 66215.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Lenexa:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential
    Commercial Truck Driving is one of today's fastest growing career paths.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Olive Branch, Mississippi

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Friday, March 10, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Olive Branch, Mississippi hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., March 10, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Olive Branch, Mississippi hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Olive Branch Location occurred on Monday, January 30th from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Attendees included Mayor Ken Adams , the Olive Branch Chamber of Commerce, the 160 Driving Academy Olive Branch Leadership team, several media outlets, local partners and many enthusiastic students and recent graduates of the Academy.
  • The Olive Branch location is located at 8230 Camp Creek Blvd suite 118, Olive Branch, MS 38654.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Olive Branch:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Orlando, FL

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Friday, March 3, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill. , March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Orlando, Florida, hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill. , March 3, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Orlando, Florida, hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Orlando Location occurred on Friday, January 27th from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Attendees included the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Metro Orlando , 160 Driving Academy Orlando Leadership team, several media outlets, local partners and many enthusiastic students and recent graduates of the Academy.
  • The Orlando Branch is located at 7726 Winegard Road Suite 108 Orlando, FL 32809.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Orlando:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential.

160 Driving Academy Launches New Location in Joliet, IL

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Tuesday, February 28, 2023
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EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Joliet, Illinois in partnership with Joliet Junior College hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.

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  • EVANSTON, Ill., Feb. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- 160 Driving Academy's newest location in Joliet, Illinois in partnership with Joliet Junior College hosted a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony to celebrate the Grand Opening of the Academy.
  • The Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Joliet Location occurred on Friday, January 20th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Attendees included the 160 Driving Academy Joliet Leadership team, several media outlets, local partners and many enthusiastic students.
  • The Joliet Branch is located at 17840 W Laraway Road, Joliet, IL 60433.
  • Overview of 160 Driving Academy CDL Training Programs in Joliet:
    Starting salaries for 160 Driving Academy graduates (on average) start at $65,000/annual, with tremendous growth potential
    Commercial Truck Driving is one of today's fastest growing career paths.

Volvo leads the booming market for electric trucks

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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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In Europe, Volvo Trucks is the market leader with a 32% share of the market for heavy electric trucks, and in North America, nearly half of all heavy electric trucks registered in 2022 were Volvo trucks.

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  • In Europe, Volvo Trucks is the market leader with a 32% share of the market for heavy electric trucks, and in North America, nearly half of all heavy electric trucks registered in 2022 were Volvo trucks.
  • In 2022 the market for heavy (≥16 tonnes) electric trucks in Europe, grew by 200% to 1,041 trucks, and Volvo Trucks holds the highest share of this market.
  • Since Volvo Trucks started production of fully electric trucks in 2019, the company has sold more than 4,300 electric trucks in more than 38 countries around the world.
  • The Volvo Trucks market share position for North America is based on content supplied by Volvo Trucks North America.