Braking and motion control systems and components supplier for rail and commercial vehicles, Knorr-Bremse AG, has concluded the purchase of steering systems specialist, R.H. Sheppard Co Inc for USD149.5m.

Andreas Moser (56, appointed head of ZF Commercial Vehicle Technology Division, ZF Friedrichshafen AG, on January I, 2020) last month at the parent company’s headquarters in Friedrichshafen, to a closed group of journalists laid out details of organisational changes within the CV division to address the post-Covid markets and to meet key technology trends taking place in the sector.

Container chassis producer, CIE Manufacturing Inc, which officially changed its name in late January this year from CIMC Intermodal Equipment Inc, says it is transitioning from an assembly operation of container chassis imported from China for the north American market to full scale manufacturing production in the United States this year.

As part of the company’s strategy to expand operations, senior management roles at electric vehicle builder, Proterra Inc, have been restructured appointing current chairman, Jack Allen as chairman and chief executive officer and Ryan Popple, Proterra’s current CEO since 2014, appointed as co-founder and executive director.

Jo Bamford, managing director of the Bamford Bus Company, says he has petitioned government ministers to focus the country on clean hydrogen-powered transport, post the Covid-19 pandemic.

Schmitz Cargobull AG, via its UK-owned subsidiary Schmitz Cargobull (UK) Ltd, plans to extend assembly of its rigid truck bodies in the UK through its national Service Partner network.

Ebusco NV has announced it is establishing a direct sale and after sales network in Australia and other markets in Asia Pacific.

Following the revelation of the its Euro 6 compliant heavy truck, called F-Max, in April 2017, Ford Trucks of Kocaeli, Turkey, is moving forward with expanding its distribution base in Western Europe through the appointment of private and independently-owned distributors, which it hopes to complete by 2023.

Motor Coach Industries Inc has demonstrated the touring capability of its first battery low entry electric commuter coach, the MCI D45 CRTe Le Charge, for three days in conjunction with coach operator, Coach Atlantic Maritime Bus on regular routes in new Brunswick.

Six months on from when Wabco Holdings Inc made a three-year agreement with global innovation platform, Plug and Play, Wabco’s Global Head of Technology Scouting, Dr Gandert Van Raemdonck, has provided an update on the company’s progress of this recent collaboration.

Bus and coach builder, Irizar Group, has signed a collaboration agreement with Scania Deutschland GmbH to offer its Irizar-Scania range of coaches to the German market.

Global fuel and air management systems supplier, Stanadyne LLC and Liebherr-Component Technologies AG have formed a strategic partnership to supply, distribute and service diesel fuel injection systems for on- and off-road engines.