Bridgend-based Backwatch Safety Products is launching a long-life version of its TICK GPS tracking device, which offers battery life of around 10 years making it ideally suited for fitment on containers or trailers.

Sygic, a navigation software company, unveiled its latest version of its Truck Navigation, an in-dash connected truck navigation system at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona last month.

Wabco Holdings Inc, a supplier of braking control systems and advanced technologies for commercial vehicles, recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of its expansion of its Erich Reinecke test track in Jeversen.

ZF Friedrichshafen AG has acquired a 60% share of 2getthere B.V., for an undisclosed sum.

Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services which markets products under the Utilimaster, Spartan Upfit Services, and Strobes-R-Us brands, used the Association for the Work Truck Industry Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to introduce three new vehicle platforms.

Dana Incorporated has launched Dura-Tune, a redesigned centre bearing for its Spicer range.

Dana Incorporated of Maumee, Ohio, USA is applying its fuel cell expertise to designing and manufacturing composite and metallic bipolar plates for use in fuel systems in public transportation systems, such as electric bus (eBus) and Hydrail* applications.

Siemens AG has announced its collaboration with a number of UK high value manufacturing catapult companies to introduce its digital technologies for Additive Manufacturing, otherwise known as 3D printing, to improve final quality and to enable commercial viability in the production process.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems, a manufacturer of diesel and natural gas engine retarding systems and valve actuation mechanisms, has launched a compression release engine brake for Hino Motor’s all-new 2020 Hino XL Series Truck, which is to go into series production later this year.

MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd will present a range of vehicles at the Commercial Vehicle Show ranging from the 3.5 tonne TGE 'flat frame' Chassis Cowl and 5.0 tonne TGE UK-built 17 seat Minibus, to the 6x2 TGX XLion Flagship tractor – all receiving their UK premiere showing.

DAF Trucks Ltd, in collaboration with Johnston Sweepers Ltd, has introduced ZF’s 12-speed AS Tronic transmission as an option on its LF Sweeper chassis.

Munich-based braking system manufacturer, Knorr-Bremse AG is to collaborate with a major, as yet un-named, Chinese electric bus builder to supply customised EBS systems.