The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has proposed that rigid vehicles and tractor-trailer combinations be allowed to have up to three decks for the carriage of two-wheelers.

The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways of India has proposed that the procedure for type approval and certification of Road Trains be in accordance with AIS-113 (covering trailers and semi-trailers in categories T2-4, being towed by N2-3 vehicles).

If passed through the European Parliament, the reforms will give operators the freedom to hire goods vehicles registered in a different EU member state, albeit with some restrictions on duration which member states may choose to impose.

Following the close of the nine-year trial and consultation into the introduction of LSTs, the DoT has concluded that they should be rolled-out beginning in 2022.

The market for trailers and semi-trailers in Italy grew by 32.3% in 2021, from 11,414 units the year before to 15,097 units, according to ANFIA.

Production of trailer and truck bodies in Brazil during the third quarter of 2021 totalled  44,132 units, an increase of 22% over Q3 2020, according to ANFIR.

Trailer and truck body builders in Brazil are warning the price increases in raw materials will impact economic recovery and their businesses this year. In particular, the impact the increase in the price of steel – still the main building commodity – is likely to have a negative impact on sales and the ability of the manufacturers to supply customers in 2021.

Data collated and analysed by ANFIR (National Association of Manufacturers of Road Implements) of São Paulo, reveals that, despite the pandemic, the market for road implements (trailers and truck bodywork) in the first quarter of 2021 finished with substantial growth.

Wieshofer, who joins the Austrian trailer manufacturer from Rosenhauer, will be responsible for restructuring international sales.

Booth takes over from John and Steven Cartwright, who founded the semi-trailer manufacturer in 2014.

Dutch trailer manufacturer Knapen Group of Deurne, The Netherlands (a subsidiary of Krone Commercial Vehicles Group), has announced that Peter Ahlers will step down as Managing Director of the company.

Kögel Trailer GmbH of Burtenbach, Germany, has announced the appointment of Christian Renners to the position of CEO. In addition to his role of chairman of the Board, he will be responsible for sales, marketing, and business development.