BlackBerry continued its push into the freight hauling industry by expanding the availability of its Radar asset-tracking device through partnerships with two large distributors — BigRoad Freight and Pana-Pacific.

Commercial vehicle supplier Wabco Holdings Inc. announced it has made a $10 million strategic investment in Nikola Motor Co., which is developing hydrogen-electric Class 8 trucks and other vehicles, vehicle components, energy storage systems and electric vehicle drivetrains.

Commercial vehicle supplier Accuride Corp. announced it will extend its North American distribution network to target key regional markets to reduce lead times and provide aftermarket customers with new shipment options.

Roadrunner Transportation Systems received an extension through April 4 to remain on the New York Stock Exchange, avoiding a delisting due to the company retracting financial statements for every quarter since the beginning of 2016 and also pulling its annual reports for 2015 and 2016.

Navistar International Corp. reported net income and revenue increases for its fiscal year fourth quarter and full-year periods amid higher demand for its International brand trucks. It was the company’s second-consecutive profitable quarter, and only its third profitable quarter over the last 21 quarterly periods.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel slipped 0.9 cent to $2.901 a gallon. The cost of trucking's main fuel dropped in all regions, except New England (up 2.4 cents) and the Central Atlantic (unchanged).

Peloton Technology recently demonstrated its driver-assist truck platooning system on Interstate 96 in Michigan with two Volvo VNL 670 trucks, featuring one following about 60 feet behind the lead truck.

American Trucking Associations and ATA’s Share the Road Highway Safety Program celebrated the arrival of the Wreaths Across America convoy at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Va., Dec. 16.