Daimler Trucks North America announced three high-level appointments in its manufacturing and remanufacturing operations.

The average Class 8 truck sold in March underscored that more mileage on a younger truck need not be a detriment to a higher sales price — as the overall volume stayed in the mid-20,000 range.

Trail King Industries announced it would become the exclusive U.S. and Canadian distributor of highway trailers made in Germany by Goldhofer AG, which also will become the sole distributor of Trail King products globally.

AB Volvo reported first-quarter net income and revenue increased despite supply chain constraints in North America’s surging truck market.

National truck dealership Rush Enterprises Inc. reported strong gains in net income and record-setting first-quarter revenue amid a strong economy and ongoing strategic initiatives.

Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. reported double-digit boosts in first-quarter net income and revenue as it moved to consolidate its presence in North America.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 6.1 cents — the largest single increase of the year — to $3.104 a gallon as oil climbed past $68 a barrel amid signs the supply glut is fading.

U.S. retail sales of Class 8 trucks in March passed 19,000 to reach the highest volume this year, WardsAuto.com reported, as nearly every available truck on the road was hauling freight and the trucking industry’s search for more drivers intensified, analysts said.

Volvo Trucks on April 12 introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use, with sales and production of its FL Electric model to start in Europe in 2019.

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in March notched a slight gain as they pushed past the 20,000 level, WardsAuto.com reported.