The Neftekamsk Auto Plant based in Neftekamsk has added a liquefied natural gas-powered version to its NefAZ-5299 low floor big city bus range.

Kögel Trailer GmbH of Bessenbach has announced all trailers from June onwards will be equipped with Kögel Telematics as standard.

American Axle & Manufacturing Inc of Detroit, Michigan, a supplier of drive axles and metal forming technologies, and ‘electric skateboard chassis builder,’ REE Automotive of Tel Aviv, Israel, have agreed to develop jointly a new electric propulsion system for commercial vehicles.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks AG of Stuttgart, Germany and Royal Dutch Shell NV of The Hague, Netherlands and London, UK, are undertaking practical testing of a fully digitised fuel payment system at service stations in Stuttgart.

BAE Systems Power & Propulsion Solutions, a division of BAE Systems Inc, which is based in Endicott, New York, USA and Plug Power of Latham, New York have announced a collaboration to provide hydrogen-based electric propulsion systems and fuelling solutions for city bus fleets.

Turin-based engines and other driveline components maker, FPT Industrial and Landi Renzo Group of Cavriago, a designer, producer and distributor of Compressed Natural Gas, Liquefied Natural Gas and Hydrogen components and systems, have signed two Memoranda of Understanding aimed at exploring on Clean Fuel projects together.

Jacobs Vehicle Systems Inc of Bloomfield, CT, USA, a global manufacturer of engine retarding and valve actuation systems for the commercial vehicle industry, is celebrating the company’s 60th anniversary in 2021.

QEV Technologies of Barcelona, Spain, an engineering firm specialising in electric mobility for motorsports and a range of commercial vehicle applications, has announced a partnership with Geotab Inc of Oakville, Ontario, a specialist in IoT and connected mobility, for the supply of telematics.

Renault Trucks SAS of Lyon, a Volvo Group subsidiary, is planning to offer electric trucks in each market segment from 2023 – covering distribution, construction and long distance. To support these developments and be able to offer a complete and competitive Renault Trucks range on the market, the company is setting up an organisation dedicated to electric mobility.

Trailer manufacturing giant, Utility Trailer Manufacturing Co (Utility) - a major manufacturer of refrigerated trailers, dry freight vans, flatbeds and Tautliner curtainsided trailers - is making ConMet Preset Plus wheel-end hubs its standard base specification on all Utility trailer models.

Consolidated Metco Inc of Vancouver, Washington and telematics company, Road Ready of Southfields, Michigan part of Clarience Technologies LLC, have agreed a partnership to advance its trailer telematics capabilities.

Consolidated Metco Inc, the Vancouver, Washington, USA manufacturer of commercial vehicle hub assemblies and parts has entered a partnership with Toronto-based Fleet Complete, a global provider of connected mobility solutions, to combine their data services to improve fleet efficiency and maintenance.