HL Mando Corporation is a South Korean manufacturer of automotive chassis systems based in Seoul, while Tianrun is a leading Chinese manufacturer of internal combustion engine parts, mainly for commercial vehicles.

The steering concepts have been developed over three years in response to a survey of bus drivers conducted by the RMT, which found that 78% of drivers surveyed said that their work causes them back pain, shoulder pain, and/or neck pain.

“HÜBNER is more than just a supplier of articulated bus systems,” announces Uwe Bittroff, Managing Director of the HÜBNER Group of Kassel at Busworld Europe last month. “As a global supplier, we offer our customers integrated, customized solutions."

Akia is developing a 36-metre-long high-capacity battery-powered electric vehicle, called ‘TransEra’, which can operate on normal roads without the need for special lanes, tracks or guidance systems.

Roland Ramirez, Director Program Management Global BusLink at JOST said that the launch date of BusLink in Europe with an unnamed large European OEM was set for 2025.

BPW has been producing self steer axles for many years and is in a strong position to be able to supply those trailer builders that have customers wishing to operate the longer semi-trailers.

Pailton Engineering, the steering system manufacturer, has invested in a low volume production cell specifically for small batch orders and pre-production sample manufacturing.