Continental Tire said it is researching using dandelion natural rubber as a polymer and “key component” of future tires.

Volvo Trucks announced that it has developed a new concept heavy-duty vehicle with support from the Swedish Energy Agency that offers almost one-third lower fuel consumption.

Volvo Trucks North America announced that it will cut production further in August as it adjusts to a period of reduced demand for its longhaul trucks.

The U.S. retail diesel average price jumped up 2.5 cents to $2.382, the Department of Energy said, increasing for the 14th time in 15 weeks.

U.S. trailer orders slipped in April from a year earlier as purchasers turned a bit more cautious, while manufacturers continued to work off their backlogs, analysts said.

CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Kenworth Truck Co.’s two latest models, the T680 and T880, launched in 2012 and 2013, respectively, now account for 90% of production at its manufacturing plant here, replacing earlier legacy models, said Kurt Swihart, director of marketing at Kenworth Truck Co.