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The national average price for diesel continued its rampage in the new year, surging 10.5 cents to $3.951 a gallon, according to Energy Information Administration data released Feb. 7.

Power management company Eaton Corp. reported higher net income and modest revenue gains in the fourth quarter, noting that revenue in its vehicle segment dipped but inched up in eMobility — its two smallest segments.

The head of Navistar International Corp. is aiming to reclaim the market strength the company previously owned in the North American Class 8 market, and believes it has the plan and leadership to do it.

Meritor Inc. reported quarterly net income nearly doubled and revenue climbed by about 11%, and cited a rising truck market in multiple regions compared with a year earlier.

Kenan Advantage Group, a North Canton, Ohio-based tank truck transporter, announced Feb. 7 that it has completed its acquisition of K-Limited Carrier.

Surging prices of the raw materials needed for refrigerators, automobiles, window frames and plumbing show no signs of abating as America’s supply chain crisis spills into another year.

GXO Logistics has completed the installation of an automated packaging solution that fits boxes to their contents, the company announced Feb. 2.

Truck parking, which affects everything from driver satisfaction to cargo security, is a top concern for the trucking industry.

The U.S. Postal Service said it could buy more electric vehicles if more funding were available, after Biden administration criticism of the agency’s plan to replace its fleet mainly with gas-powered delivery trucks.

A Biden administration task force on organized labor on Feb. 7 issued a set of recommendations that could make it easier for federal workers and contractors to unionize.