The national average diesel price barely hung above $4 a gallon after dropping 1.8 cents to settle at $4.004, according to Energy Information Administration data released March 11.

NEW ORLEANS — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co. recently advanced its partnership with refrigeration unit specialist Schmitz Cargobull.

NEW ORLEANS — Volvo Trucks North America in the first public showcase of its redesigned Volvo VNL tractor outlined the aerodynamic improvements the new truck offers over its predecessor.

NEW ORLEANS — Mack Trucks will introduce an off-grid charging unit that is attached to an MD Electric, the OEM said March 5 at the Technology & Maintenance Council's annual showcase.

Profits at Traton Group rose in the fourth quarter of 2023 on the back of an improved truck market globally and higher prices, the owner of U.S. Class 8 brand International said.

NEW ORLEANS — Hexagon Agility plans to expand its manufacturing capacity next year to meet expected demand for Cummins’ upcoming X15N natural gas fueled engine, an executive said March 4.

Cummins Inc. executives recently detailed the plans for the company’s updated X15 engine platform, including how the so-called HELM fuel-agnostic architecture got its name.

NEW ORLEANS — Vanair, a provider of roadside restart and mobile generator products, has introduced three adapter kits for its dual voltage Start-All Jump-Pack lithium-ion jump-starter.

Class 8 truck maker Nikola Corp. appointed Thomas Okray as chief financial officer March 4, ending a three-month stint where CEO Steve Girsky wore both hats.

NEW ORLEANS — Phillips Industries soon will begin offering a rear-facing trailer back-up camera that the company’s top executive said will be its biggest-ever product launch.