U.S. Class 8 retail sales in November were 16,539, or 7.1% lower compared with a year earlier, as results were mixed among the truck makers, WardsAuto .com reported.

To the clanging of a bell and the blasting of a truck air horn, Daimler Truck began trading Dec. 10 as an independent company on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the stock symbol DTG, marking a new era following its spinoff from Daimler AG.

A rosy supply chain arriving this holiday season to release handcuffed truck makers and reward fleets awaiting new trucks would certainly be a great gift to the industry — well, maybe next year.

Meritor Inc. announced several new business awards that expand its role in vehicle electrification, including the medium-duty segment, and broaden its global reach to offset the cyclical North American truck market, its largest customer base.

Daimler reported a custom Class 8 chassis specifically intended to support SAE Level 4 driving is being outfitted through its partnership with the autonomous technology company Waymo.

The Trucking Cares Foundation is exploring ways it can help remedy the extended shortage of truck drivers, technicians and warehouse workers in transportation.

The average retail price for a used Class 8 vehicle in October climbed a notch higher to set a record, overtaking the previous peak set in September, ACT Research reported.

Employees at electric truck maker Xos decided something was equally vital as strong financial metrics: performing acts of generosity within the community.

The national average price for a gallon of diesel reversed course as it dropped for the first time in more than two months, falling 1 cent to $3.724 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Nov. 22.