Climate control and refrigeration specialist, Thermo King, has introduced new connectivity functionalities to its undermount self-powered truck refrigeration units.

As part of its mission to develop ‘intelligent trailers,’ Wielton SA, has announced it is now offering customers a broad range of advanced trailer telematics monitoring systems through cooperation with three proven specialists in this field ZF’s Wabco Transics1, BPW Idem2 and Webfleet Solutions3.

ZF Fleet Management Services, a division of ZF Friedrichshafen AG has signed a long-term agreement with Europe’s third largest trailer builder, Wielton SA to supply advanced telematics and real-time monitoring services.

Following a successful four-month pilot programme of Volvo Trucks’ new Driver Display Activation application, Volvo Trucks North America Inc says the programme went into full production on November 30, 2020.

Transport companies using telematics systems from the two leading European trailer manufacturers, Schmitz Cargobull, and Krone Commercial Vehicles SE can now access the data provided for all their vehicles via their individual access points regardless of the telematics hardware installed or the telematics portal used.

Volvo Trucks Corporation is claiming to be the first manufacturer to introduce Amazon Alexa voice control to FH, FH16, FM and FMX trucks from March 2021.

Iveco SpA, part of the London, UK-headquartered industrial group, CNH Industrial NV, is integrating Amaxon Web Services’ (AWS) Machine Learning, serverless capabilities and Amazon Alexa into the driver workspace.

Hanover Displays Ltd, the Lewes-based passenger information and destination display equipment specialist, has launched a new signage system it claims will offer pinpoint accuracy and exciting opportunities for creativity with high-definition destination display technology.  

Trailer builder, Krone Commercial Vehicles SE, says it has forged a global strategic partnership with Shippeo, to offer predictive and real-time information of every delivery for Krone Telematics customers.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has entered a Memorandum of Understanding with Samsara Inc, a specialist in industrial Internet of Things.

Omniplus On, Daimler Buses' digital services portal, is being expanded with new applications tailored to the needs of bus operating companies and potential customers wishing to hire them.

Imbema Holland, a specialist in truck and trailer security systems has received official certification for its new SBS Secured Trailer Solution used to protect high value cargo such as electronics, medicines, and excisable goods.