North American Class 8 orders in December rolled past 37,000 and improved 75% year-over-year, ACT Research Co. reported.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel jumped 7 cents to $2.973, amid bitter cold wind chills across much of the country that boosted demand for distillate fuel, which includes heating oil and ultra-low-sulfur diesel.

Navistar International Corp. achieved profitability during its 2017 fiscal year as it battles back from sustained losses, but the company’s chief executive said it’s not all about the money. More important, he says, are the growing indications that Navistar is winning back the trust of truck buyers compared with the situation it faced when it launched a turnaround effort a few years ago.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel inched up 0.2 cent to $2.903, as oil climbed over $59 a barrel to the highest level since June 2015 amid forecasts of tighter supplies.

Sales of used Class 8 trucks climbed in November, rising 16% year-over-year as the inventory of available trucks has fallen sharply, according to ACT Research Co.

U.S. trailer orders jumped 15% in November, climbing past 42,000 and powered by surging demand for dry vans, ACT Research Co. reported.

U.S. retail Class 8 sales climbed in November, as analysts expected, and cleared 17,000 units for the third consecutive month, according to WardsAuto.com.

Sales of medium-duty trucks rose 12.9% in November on the strength of Class 7 trucks, which posted the largest year-over-year increase, according to WardsAuto.com.

Daimler Trucks North America announced it will make its first pilot program delivery of plastic parts produced using 3-D printing technologies to its customers in the coming weeks.

ExxonMobil introduced three Mobil Delvac 1 synthetic heavy-duty diesel engine oils for use in on-highway and off-highway applications, with the expectation that the oils’ promised improvements in fuel efficiency and maintenance will spur greater industry adoption.