Bridgend-based Backwatch Safety Products is launching a long-life version of its TICK GPS tracking device, which offers battery life of around 10 years making it ideally suited for fitment on containers or trailers.

Spartan Fleet Vehicles and Services which markets products under the Utilimaster, Spartan Upfit Services, and Strobes-R-Us brands, used the Association for the Work Truck Industry Work Truck Show in Indianapolis to introduce three new vehicle platforms.

Volgabus has delivered ten Volgabus CR12E electric buses to the city of St. Petersburg.

Dana Incorporated of Maumee, Ohio, USA is applying its fuel cell expertise to designing and manufacturing composite and metallic bipolar plates for use in fuel systems in public transportation systems, such as electric bus (eBus) and Hydrail* applications.

Japanese lifestyle retailer, MUJI and Finnish autonomous driving company, Sensible 4, have launched GACHA, which they claim is the first autonomous driving bus (minibus pod) for all weather conditions.

The Dearman-Hubbard transport refrigeration unit, designed by the Dearman Engine Co Ltd, built by Hubbard Products Ltd and which is fitted to a Paneltex semi-trailer, has started a one month demonstration tour in Europe.

Battery maker, Akasol AG, which opened a new EUR10m headquarters and production facility in Langen during 2018, is now making further investment to build a new and larger facility in Darmstadt.

Ingersoll Rand-owned Thermo King and Frigoblock plan to reveal new and revised products at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show enabling urban, long haul and home delivery refrigerated transport to remain in compliance with both EU and LEZ requirements covering noise and emissions.

Carrier Transicold UK Ltd plans to present its flagship next-generation temperature-controlled trailer refrigeration system – the Vector HE 19 – for the first time in the UK at the CV Show.

The Dearman Engine Co Ltd is proposing to develop its liquid nitrogen-powered  emission-free engine as an Auxiliary Power Unit for applications in the electric bus market - providing a way to increase range and offer operators a combination of efficient clean cooling, power and cost-effective enhancement to a vehicle’s systems.

The UK’s first full-sized autonomous bus has begun trials in a Manchester bus depot.

DAF Trucks NV has placed electric and plug-in hybrid trucks in service with Simon Loos and Peter Appel Transport.