The truck-trailer components manufacturer reported a revenue increase of approximately 25% over the previous year.

The Liverpool-based retrofit firm says it is initially contracted by Aberdeen City Council to convert 35 vehicles, including waste collection vehicles and road sweepers.

According to the deal agreed between the two companies, HysetCo will start offering vans, minibuses and chassis cabs made to run on fuel-cell electric power by Hyvia, along with services and fuel.

VWCO works closely with sister organisation MAN to expand export sales.

It is no secret that big changes are afoot in the CV industry, and the challenges faced by manufacturers, old and new, are enormous. Martin Wawra, Head of the Mobility Division at Voith Turbo, spoke to T&BB about how the company is maintaining its “right to play” in the industry by addressing decarbonisation, digitisation, and problems such as rising costs and volatile supply chains.

The CV corporation saw net sales of SEK473.5bn in 2022 from SEK372.2bn in 2021. CEO and President, Martin Lundstedt, stated that Volvo ended 2022 in a good financial position with an adjusted operating margin of 10.7%.

The company announced it has a 5-year exclusive contract for the North American distribution rights of the Mahle chargeBIG 18-36 AC EV charging infrastructure, with orders beginning in Q2 2023 and delivery by Q1 2024.

The Mexican building materials firm will use it at a ready-mix concrete plant in Berlin, Germany. 

Using the Scania Fleet Management Portal as the foundation, the two companies have come up with a digital application which draws on data regarding where a truck has been refuelled, its mileage, and fuel emission data for Neste’s renewable diesel.

The 17Xe ePowertrain, which is being tested in an Electra truck, is the result of a collaborative effort between Meritor and Danfoss Editron.

The money being invested at Escobedo, where Navistar builds its medium-duty electric trucks, will go into expanding the cabin painting facility.

DTNA launches its Class 8 Freightliner Cascadia Day Cab (116 in. BBC), paired with the Cummins ISX12N engine and the new Allison 3414 Regional Haul Series automatic transmission.