Transport for London's Direct Vision Standard permit scheme is scheduled to come into force on October 26, 2020.

Independent trials of two 26-tonne, 6x2 Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse collection vehicles equipped with the Allison Transmission 3000 Series 6-speed fully automatic gearbox, retrofitted with Allison’s latest FuelSense 2.0 software, has produced fuel savings of 8.85% according to Scottish local authority, Fife Council, which undertook the study.

Hydraulic crane and hook-loader specialist, Hyva Global BV recently opened its new service and maintenance workshop in Apeldoorn.

Following a pledge by the UK government to create Britain’s first ‘all-electric bus towns’, automotive engineering, testing and R&D consultancy, Horiba MIRA Ltd, is advising operators to consider converting their existing bus fleets from diesel powered units to electric drive systems as a way to helping the UK to achieve a cleaner public transport network.

Celerity DRS GmbH, a supplier of aerodynamic and anti-drag systems and a division of brake friction company, Bremse Technic (UK) Ltd, was at Solutrans 2019 in Lyon last month to raise awareness of its exclusive distribution rights for Europe of the tire inflation system, made and produced by Pressure Systems International Inc (PSI) of San Antonio, Texas, in the United States.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd has successfully pursued and prosecuted two manufacturing units in North India, specifically in Ghaziabad and New Delhi, found manufacturing and selling unauthorised spare parts under the BharatBenz brand name.

CNH Industrial NV has agreed terms to sell its Truckline parts business to Bapcor Ltd for a reported AUS48m.

Yutong dealer, Pelican Bus & Coach, which is the sole UK agent for buses and coaches built and supplied by Zhengzhou Yutong Group Co Ltd since 2103, has announced it is currently constructing of a 3,000 square foot building at its headquarters in Castleford solely to store parts for the Yutong brand.

The latest generation of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter now features an optional 'High Load' rear axle, which allows greater carrying capacity.

Suspension, axle, coupling and component specialist, SAF-Holland Inc has moved its aftermarket business into a large warehouse in Aschaffenburg.

The Mercedes-Benz Uptime programme from Mercedes-Benz Trucks is now available to operators using Atego trucks.

e-troFit GmbH is to present its electrification solution for diesel buses at the Busworld Europe.