By Bradley Osborne – 8th May 2025

SAF-Holland said that taking over Anand’s portion in the Haldex joint venture will simplify the localisation of the entire Haldex product portfolio in India.

Utility Trailer opens Texas final assembly site for Cargobull TRUs

Refrigeration Systems

Manufacture

Utility Trailer opens Texas final assembly site for Cargobull TRUs

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd July 2024

Sweden

Wheels & Tyres

Sustainability

Enviro and Antin begin construction of tyre recycling plant in Sweden

By Bradley Osborne – 29th February 2024

USA

Refrigeration Systems

Joint Venture

Schmitz Cargobull launches NA reefer joint venture with Utility Trailer

By Bradley Osborne – 8th October 2023

At the ‘Distribution Solutions 2023’ conference organised by the International Foodservice Distributors Association in Fort Worth, Texas between 11-13 September, Utility Trailer presented two trailers – the ‘625 Hybrid’ and ‘655 MultiTemp Hybrid’ – fitted with Schmitz S.CU transport refrigeration units.

Sweden

Wheels & Tyres

Joint Venture

Enviro enters joint venture agreement for large-scale tyre recycling

By Bradley Osborne – 18th April 2023

The joint venture’s first facility will be located in Uddevalla, Sweden - once fully operational, it will recycle 34,500 tons of used tyres, which is reportedly equal to 40% of Sweden’s annual tyre waste volume.

Brazil

Distribution & Aftermarket

New Company

Aftermarket

Addiante is the name of a new heavy-duty vehicle rental service joint venture company between Randon and Gerdau

By Jose Secco – 18th January 2023

Addiante Serviços Financeiros e Digitais, is a new company, headquartered in São Paulo, specializing in leasing services for heavy-duty trucks, semi-trailers, and associated equipment.

Sweden

Wheels & Tyres

Joint Venture

Volvo creates new joint venture for automated tyre pressure monitoring

By Bradley Osborne – 25th November 2022

Called Fyrqom, the joint venture between Volvo, Qamcom and CEO Roman Iustin will focus on developing automated systems for tyre pressure monitoring in heavy-duty vehicles.

Brazil

Joint Venture

Distribution & Aftermarket

Randon and Gerdau companies announce a JV to offer CV rental services

By Jose Secco – 26th September 2022

Randon companies is to form a new joint venture company with Gerdau to lease trailers in Brazil.

Indonesia

Mergers, Acquisitions & Disposals

Sustainability

Michelin buys out shares in sustainable rubber joint venture

By Bradley Osborne – 9th July 2022

The French tyre manufacturer has acquired complete ownership of joint-venture firm Royal Lestar Utama, launched in 2015 to develop sustainable production of natural rubber in Indonesia.