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.

Bedfordshire-based Millbrook Ltd has specified, built, and commissioned a unique simulation suite as part of its 5G testbed facility.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc has partnered with Geotab, Canada a specialist in IoT and connected transportation, to offer an integrated, factory-fit telematics solution and claimed best-in-class technology platform to provide comprehensive fleet management, diagnostics, compliance and driver support.

Daimler Trucks & Buses, a division of Daimler AG, has announced it is now offering Sideguard Assist as a retrofit solution for almost all its trucks, buses and coaches made by the Mercedes-Benz and Setra brands.

TIP Trailer Services, an equipment services provider, has launched its new range of telematics-based digital and connected services - TIP Insight.

The MIRA Technology Park, one of Europe’s leading mobility R&D centres for automotive technologies, has announced it is partnering with Plug and Play, the US innovation platform for start-up technology companies to create the UK’s first Mobility Innovation Hub.

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.

Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Hino Motors Ltd, has entered a capital and business alliance with local logistics consulting services firm, Trancom Co Ltd, with a view to optimising transportation networks in the country.

MobilityXlab is the name of the innovation hub run by the Volvo Group since September 2017 in partnership with five other global mobility companies: CEVT, Ericsson, Veoneer, Volvo Cars and Zenuity, and this year it plans to welcome no fewer than 11 start-up companies to join the innovation accelerator.

Specialist semi-trailer manufacturer, Benalu Group, has announced development of Easy Security, the first fully connected tipping semi-trailer in the world, so the company claims.