New European legislation mandates tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS) for all new commercial vehicles, including trailers, requiring real-time alerts for pressure changes exceeding 20%.

Together with the Center for Composite Materials at the University of Delaware, Wabash will develop a refrigerated truck body/trailer solution made with composite materials and installed with lightweight solar panels.

Part of its ‘Eckstreme’ series of twin-deckers, the new trailer sits on three axles and weighs about 450 kilograms less than previous iterations in the range.

According to the EU, the dates of application depend on vehicle type: “30 months for new types of cars and vans, and 42 months for new cars and vans. 48 months for new types of buses, trucks and trailers, and 60 months for new buses, lorries and trailers. 30 months for new systems, components or separate technical units to be fitted in cars and vans, and 48 months for those to be fitted in buses, lorries and trailers.”

Trailer sales decreased by almost 20% from 44,664 to 35,831 units.

The semi-trailer and drawbar trailer segment recorded a decline in sales of 1.9%, whereas body builder sales rose by 16.3%.

The combination and weight capacity of 39 tons net is one of the first orders for Videira.

Trailer and Semi-trailer market up 6.3%, while Body on Chassis segment down 6.1%.

Breidenbach replaces Dr Heinrich Hiesinger, who will leave the company.

Ali Javidan, who has stepped down as CEO, will remain with the company as president and Chief Technology Officer.

The trailer manufacturer has appointed Drew Schwartzhoff as Chief Commercial Officer and Donald Winston as Chief Operating Officer.

Bernard Krone, Chairman of the Supervisory Board, highlighted Hölscher’s expertise in finance and his understanding of agricultural sector challenges as key assets for the group's development.