ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a global supplier to commercial vehicles and passenger cars, recently showcased its efforts with automation, steer-by-wire, a modular electric driveline and AI-based transport-as-a-service (TaaS) and reported its new commercial vehicle solutions division is up and running, with orders for technology coming in.

Volvo Group reported higher second-quarter net income as revenue from truck sales rose 51% to set a quarterly record.

The national average price of diesel fell for the fourth consecutive week — and by at least a dime for the third straight time — by 13.6 cents to settle at $5.432 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released July 18.

Cummins Inc. announced Jennifer Rumsey will become CEO and president effective Aug. 1. Rumsey will become the first woman to hold the post at the world’s largest independent engine maker and only the seventh CEO in the company’s 103-year history.

U.S. Class 8 retail sales in June were the highest of the year and improved 12.7% compared with the previous June, Wards Intelligence reported.

A producer and distributor of renewable natural gas and a supplier of chassis-related systems and components for trailers, trucks and buses are separately planning for major expansions — one by going public and the other through consolidation.

North American Class 8 orders for June came in at 15,500 and pointed to truck makers doing their best to accommodate ongoing strong demand.

The deal for the provider of automatic tire inflation systems extends Clarience's string of recent acquisitions.

Volvo Group is looking to expand its autonomous and electric truck programs to build market share in its key U.S. market and drive revenue and profits higher, top executives said recently.

Hyliion Inc. announced it is collaborating with Cummins Inc. to bring Hyliion’s natural gas extended range powertrain to North American trucking on schedule.