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Truck manufacturer Mack said Wednesday it plans to include its Road Stability Advantage system as a standard feature on its vehicles.

Crude oil futures rose more than $2 to close above $61 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange, gaining on news of diminishing U.S. stockpiles, Bloomberg reported.

Diesel fuel’s average national price rose for the first time in 10 weeks, climbing 2.1 cents to $2.524 a gallon, the Department of Energy reported Monday.

Truckload carrier U.S. Xpress Enterprises said late Monday its third-quarter income rose to $7.72 million or 47 cents a share, compared with $4 million or 25 cents a share in the previous year.

Heavy-duty truck maker Paccar on Tuesday said its third-quarter profit rose 32% to $403.6 million, or $1.61 a share, from $304.8 million or $1.18 last year.

Volvo AB said its third quarter profit rose to about $540 million or $1.32 a share, from about $399 million, or 99 cents in 2005, Bloomberg reported Tuesday.

Canadian transportation firm TransForce Income Fund on Tuesday reported net income in the third quarter dropped to C$38.9 million or 46 cents a share, down from C$68.4 million or 90 cents a year earlier.

Forward Air Corp., a contractor to the air cargo industry, said late Monday its third-quarter net income increased 5% to $12.7 million or 41 cents a share, from $12.1 million or 38 cents in 2005.

eavy-duty U.S.-truck sales gained 8.4% in September, as strong demand kept the industry ahead of the pace set in its 1999 record year, according to Wardsauto.com of Southfield, Mich. br clear="all">

Canadian freight rail line Canadian National reported a 21% increase in third-quarter profits, while Canadian Pacific said its earnings for the quarter declined due to foreign exchange losses.