A project researching an aerodynamically optimised articulated tractor-trailer combination initiated by Dutch international food producer, Vion NV of Boxtel, The Netherlands, started trials on German roads in mid-March with expectations of reducing fuel consumption and CO2 emissions by 8%.

Ambev, the largest drinks manufacturer in Brazil, as part of its strategy to reduce its carbon footprint significantly says it plans to convert 102 of its diesel trucks used in city distribution operations to electric drive.

idem Telematics of Ulm, part of BPW Bergische Achsen KG, says networking of drivers, freight and vehicles is indispensable for transport and logistics companies but warns many hauliers are in danger of being left behind when it comes to digitisation.

Subsidiaries of NFI Group Inc, New Flyer Industries Canada ULC, Manitoba, and New Flyer of America Inc, have successfully completed a battery recycling pilot with lithium-ion battery recycler, Li-Cycle Corporation.

Li-Cycle Corporation which claims to be America’s largest capacity lithium-ion battery recycling company, in December announced its Spoke 2 facility at Eastman Business Park in Rochester, New York - a second li-ion battery recycling centre was now fully operational.

Omniplus is offering retrofit of the safety device, Sideguard Assist, on its Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses.

Temperature control specialist, Thermo King Trane Technologies Ltd, has introduced a new programme allowing UK and Irish hauliers to trade-in their used single-temperature trailer refrigeration units and upgrade to the new Advancer A-Series.

An Indian logistics start-up company, Infraprime Logistics Technologies Pvt Ltd is planning to invest USD200m in converting around 1,000 diesel tractors and trucks to operate with electric drivetrains within the next two years; claiming this will make it the largest electric commercial vehicle operating platform in India.

Gainsborough-based Eminox Ltd is to retrofit emissions control solutions to 205 buses operated by First Group (Scotland) enabling compliance ahead of the introduction of Low Emissions Zones in Edinburgh, Dundee, and Aberdeen between February 2022 and May 2022, and Phase 2 in Glasgow in 2023.

Following a successful four-month pilot programme of Volvo Trucks’ new Driver Display Activation application, Volvo Trucks North America Inc says the programme went into full production on November 30, 2020.

Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company of Akron has launched its new Fuel Max RSD tyre with enhanced fuel efficiency, mileage and traction for super-regional driving fleets.

Drinks company Ambevhas formalized agreement for delivery of the first 100 VWCO e-Delivery electric trucks from the second half of 2021.