Truck-Lite Co of Falconer, New York, a subsidiary of Clarience Technologies of Southfield, Michigan, has introduced heated rear brake lights aimed at reducing the build-up of ice and snow on light fixtures.

The vibration-resistant bulbs provide up to 120% more light and a 2.5-times longer lifespan compared to standard-issue bulbs.

The updated Sprinter incorporates a new engine, transmission, "torque-on-demand" and an automatic cargo door.

The Ebusco 3.0, which is approximately 33% lighter than the previous Ebusco model, enters production and will be delivered from April 2022.

Daimler India has introduced a range of additional equipment in its BharatBenz fleet to help prevent the spread of infection, including UV Filter air circulation kit, hands-free doors, sanitisers, and temperature sensors.

DAF Trucks has revealed its entirely new line up of trucks, including new cabins called the XG and XG+.

Electric truck protagonist, Volta Trucks, has appointed Italian producer of lightweight composites, CPC Group, to develop and supply sustainable and recyclable composite exterior body panels for the Volta Zero.

The Pommier Group has introduced to market the new Powerlift 6S, an upgraded lifting and locking solution for movable partition walls in temperature-controlled vehicles.

Peterbilt Motors Company of Denton, Texas, part of Paccar Inc, has launched a new range of medium-duty trucks, Model 535 and Model 536, designed for the Class 5/6 non-CDL (non-commercial driver-licence) lease and rental markets.

Aludyne Inc of Southfield, Michigan has acquired the CastLight division from Shiloh Industries Inc of Valley City, Ohio. CastLight custom die casting solutions provides a full line of advanced engineered products in both aluminium and magnesium.

Hydrogen fuel cell and commercial vehicle producer, Hyzon Motors has signed an agreement with Perth, Australia-based new materials technology company, WarpForge, for the development of a ‘SuperBus’.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district and Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Company, based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo prefecture, have developed a new rear-body monitoring system for heavy trucks using connected technologies.