As of Oct. 1, any Class 8 trucks entering service for the first time at either the Port of Los Angeles or the Port of Long Beach must be model year 2014 or newer under a change implemented at the nation’s two largest ports.

Wabco Holdings Inc. announced partnerships with truck makers and technology companies as well as new safety systems, among others.

Allison Transmission announced it will offer its new medium-duty, fully automatic 9-speed transmission globally and that it also developed an electric hybrid system with an extended range up to 9 miles.

HANOVER, Germany — Commercial vehicle supplier Meritor Inc. announced the European debut of Blue Horizon, its new brand representing the company’s emerging platform of advanced technologies centered on electrification, efficiency and connectivity solutions for heavy- and medium-duty commercial vehicles. The North American version was introduced earlier this year.

Independent engine maker Cummins Inc. introduced innovations for the diesel engine intended to achieve a low nitrogen oxide-emissions future, a reduction in the carbon footprint and improve fuel mileage. It also presented a hybrid-electric powertrain.

Records keep falling. U.S. trailer orders reached 38,200 in August, the most ever for the month, ACT Research Co. reported.

Commercial vehicle supplier ZF Friedrichshafen AG announced it would spend 12 billion euros over the next five years on its e-mobility and autonomous driving technologies aimed at a logistics industry in need of new vehicles to deal with rising delivery volumes and clean air issues.

FedEx Corp. boosted its full-year profit outlook Sept. 17 as the shipping giant reported mixed financial results for the first quarter of its 2019 fiscal year.

Class 8 U.S. retail sales kept climbing in August, reaching 23,913 vehicles, the highest point this year, WardsAuto.com reported. At the same time, truck dealers pointed to ongoing supply chain issues, and fleets found enough drivers to expand.

U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks inched higher overall in August, WardsAuto.com reported as the lighter weight classes led the way, and a leading market analyst raised his forecast for 2018.