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.”

Delegates of Hydrogen UK’s annual conference, held at the National Conference Centre in Birmingham on 12 March, left the event with no doubts about the future of the burgeoning hydrogen economy. Opening the conference, Clare Jackson, CEO of Hydrogen UK, declared that “net zero is not possible without hydrogen”. The burning question is, will the UK have any significant part in its development?

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%.

New energy commercial vehicles (NECVs), comprising mainly hydrogen, electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles, increased by 32% to 447,000 units.

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.

Schwarzmüller says there will be virtually no overlap between its “infrastructure vehicles” and Krone’s core expertise in road freight transport – the two brands will remain separate.