Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd took over the Daimler commercial vehicle general distribution business from Mercedes-Benz Malaysia in November 2018.

Commercial vehicle manufacturer, VE Commercial Vehicles Ltd - the commercial vehicle manufacturing joint venture and subsidiary of Sweden’s Volvo AB and Eicher Motors Ltd - has introduced Wabco’s OptiDrive AMT system to its 6-speed gearbox in the Eicher Pro 3016 16t gvw rigid truck model.

Cummins Inc is to supply its X12 engine as an option in Daimler Trucks North America Inc-owned Western Star's 4700 model trucks and tractors.

Cartwright Conversions has achieved official Ford Converter status for two mid-sized wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Double-deck trailer building specialist, Transdek UK, has extended its relationship with adhesives and sealants specialist, Kommerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH in using the company's adhesive products1 in the design and construction of ten of its latest refrigerated ‘Wedge’ trailers.

Palfinger Tail Lifts Ltd has reached agreement with RLP Distribution Ltd, a specialised parts distribution company and part of the Motus Vehicle Solution Division of Motus Holdings (UK) Ltd, to stock and distribute Palfinger spare parts centrally on its behalf for the UK market.

Cummins Inc is to supply electric drivetrains to specialist vehicle maker, Kalmar, a division of Cargotec AB.

Power management company, Eaton Corporation's Vehicle Group Aftermarket division has reached a distribution agreement with Bezares SA to become the North American master distributor for its mobile power hydraulic portfolio.

Toyota Motor Corporation and Panasonic Corporation have concluded contracts for business-integration and for a new joint-venture company for automotive battery R&D and manufacture.

Allison Transmission Inc is to supply 1000 Series and 2000 Series fully automatic gearboxes for the new Navistar International Class 4/5 vocational truck ranges.

Stoneridge Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Velociti Inc, a provider of technology deployment and support services based in Riverside.

Allison Transmission Inc has entered a partnership agreement with LHP Telematics to collaborate in development of remote fleet management telematics systems.