Author: By Roger W. Gilroy - Staff Reporter

The U.S. average retail price of diesel set a new low for the year, falling 2.4 cents to $2.465 a gallon, as oil prices coasted along near $43 a barrel, venturing deeper into a bear market, experts said.

Volvo Group awarded its 2017 Volvo Technology Award to the two engineers whose piston design added “waves” to the piston crown to improve the use of oxygen, thereby increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in its heavy-duty engines.

Volvo Group awarded its 2017 Volvo Technology Award to the two engineers whose piston design added “waves” to the piston crown to improve the use of oxygen, thereby increasing fuel efficiency and reducing particulate matter in its heavy-duty engines.

Truck maker Scania said Europe’s truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe’s motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.

Truck maker Scania said Europe’s truck manufacturers have presented a detailed timeline of steps leading up to the introduction of convoys of semi-automated trucks on Europe’s motorways before 2025. At the same time, similar U.S. efforts are emerging.

Trailer orders pushed toward 18,000 in May, rising 24% and exceeding expectations, ACT Research Co. reported.

Trailer orders pushed toward 18,000 in May, rising 24% and exceeding expectations, ACT Research Co. reported.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 4 cents to $2.524 a gallon, while crude oil prices remained below $47 a barrel.

The U.S. average retail price of diesel dropped 4 cents to $2.524 a gallon, while crude oil prices remained below $47 a barrel.

U.S. orders for trailers in April were about 20,000 and posted strong year-over-year gains, analysts said.