Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel rose 0.7 cent to $2.472 as U.S. oil drilling declined and crude prices rebounded to clear $47 a barrel before retreating to about $45, experts said.

North American Class 8 orders cleared 18,000 in June, for a 40% year-over-year gain, according to ACT Research Co.

The mounting focus on the electrification of Class 8 vehicles will prompt changes in trailer design and key components as collaboration among manufacturers of trucking’s central pieces of equipment increases, some experts said.

Used truck volumes rose 35% year-over-year in May amid stable pricing that led to gains in dealership sales.

American Trucking Associations’ Technology & Maintenance Council released its 2017 Recommended Practice Supplement, featuring 58 new or revised recommended practices, with a goal of increasing equipment maintenance efficiencies.

Scientists at Stanford University have succeeded in wirelessly transmitting electricity to a nearby moving object, the wide-ranging implications of which could affect the recharging of electric cars and trucks, robots and cellphones.

A new design in engine pistons is increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in Volvo Trucks North America’s heavy-duty D11 and D13 engines.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel set a new low for the year, falling 2.4 cents to $2.465 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported.