ZF Friedrichshafen AG says Big Data is fast becoming the new currency of global business.

Volvo Buses has introduced a new version of its 9700 double deck coach.

A collaboration between commercial vehicle makers, Navistar Inc, General Motors Corporation and OneH2, a commercial supplier of hydrogen fuel, is introducing a complete solution for customer implementation of a hydrogen-powered zero-emission long-haul vehicle, to be initially piloted by J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

French group, UTAC CERAM and British test engineering group, Millbrook Proving Ground Ltd, both key engineering partners to automotive customers in Europe and around the world, plan to merge operations to create a market leading group in vehicle testing, homologation, and emerging technologies for autonomous, connected, and electric vehicles.

DAF Trucks NV has introduced a new 19t zero-emission urban delivery truck capable of a range of up to 280km on a single charge.

School bus manufacturer, Blue Bird Corporation, is to begin production of its latest propane and gasoline Vision school buses integrating Ford’s all-new 7.3-litre V8 engine incorporating a purpose-built fuel system designed specifically for school-bus application.

Volvo Truck Corporation has announced new Volvo FM and FMX trucks with a crew cab for up to nine people.

Omniplus is offering retrofit of the safety device, Sideguard Assist, on its Mercedes-Benz and Setra buses.

Daimler Trucks has announced two new Mercedes-Benz Actros variants, the Actros F, and the Edition 2, models, that it intends to bring to market in April this year.

Iveco Bus of Turin, Italy ( a brand of CNH Industrial) has delivered the first of three E-WAY fully electric 9.5m midi-buses via local dealer, Maresca & Fiorentino of Bologna to TPER (Passenger Transport Emilia Romagna).

Europe’s biggest trailer builder, Schmitz Cargobull AG to offer its S.CS curtainsider semi-trailer range with a new flexible aerodynamic body shapes, which enables fuel savings of up to 5%, the company claims.

Scania AB has issued its first green bond to raise capital to finance its transition to develop and manufacture zero emission vehicles.