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OXON HILL, Md. — Expressing some skepticism about the near-term strength of the market for natural-gas engines in heavy-duty trucks, Daimler Trucks’ chief U.S. executive said the truck maker will continue using Cummins Inc. engines rather than developing its own natural-gas power plants.    

Volkswagen AG appointed a new trucks chief, added a top executive for China and replaced three Audi board members as part of a shakeup to push forward with growth plans, Bloomberg reported Monday.

Those in our industry can make whatever excuses they want for not using EOBRs. The bottom line is they haven’t wrapped their minds around how to make money legally. I mean, they might as well be bootlegging whiskey. It’s the same damn thing.

When shippers search for the right carrier to transport their goods, price is often just one of their considerations, according to industry experts and trucking executives.

PRINCETON, N.J. — As mobile phones with transportation apps become more common in truck cabs, carriers face a growing safety and compliance challenge — making sure that their drivers aren’t using the devices while they’re on the road.

Trucking companies that use stability control systems said they support the federal government’s proposal to mandate electronic stability control for all heavy vehicles, citing their own positive experiences with the systems.

The Intermodal Motor Carriers Conference, dissatisfied with developments in the freight chassis business, is considering establishment of a trucker-based pool that would be the first of its kind, the conference’s executive director said.