Despite supply shortages and production stoppages during 2021, the Brazilian truck manufacturers responded well to a market that grew strongly: According to data from Anfavea (National Association of Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers) sales in 2021 totalled 128,679, an increase of 43.5% compared with 89,678 units in 2020.

Hankook Tire & Technology, based in Seoul, South Korea, has showcased its airless i-Flex tyre concept at the Consumer Technology Association (CES) 2022 show in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

December saw Brazilian truck body and trailer builder Librelato SA of Içara (Santa Catarina State), announce it was expecting to finish the 2021 year with approximately 13,500 vehicles sold, representing growth of 44% compared with 2020, when 9,400 units were sold.

Librelato S.A.1 of Içara, Santa Catarina state has launched a new generation of trailers under the name EVOLUT, comprising tippers, bulkers, tank semi-trailers, curtainsiders and aluminium box vans designed for a variety of industrial segments from agriculture and construction to the transport of beverages and fuels.

Randon's new automation and digitalization division, RTS has acquired a controlling stake (80%) in the robotics automation division of Auttom for BRA14 million.

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.

ZF will now be producing its Anti-Lock Braking System and Electronic Braking System at its manufacturing facility in South Carolina, following the launch of its new intelligent braking systems for trailers in North America.

Continental has announced it plans to manage part of its purchasing of natural rubber through a digital platform designed to ensure greater transparency and sustainability in the rubber supply chain.

The truck, which is the longest Tatra Trucks has ever built, was commissioned to transport threaded steel bars as long as 24.2 metres.

ZF has expanded its range of fleet management tools, developing dedicated products for trucks and trailers, buses and coaches, and emergency vehicles.

Volvo is supplying the UK's first battery-electric tipper trucks to Fox Brothers which will enter service in March 2022.

Thermo King exhibited a range of products at Solutrans, including a hybrid-electric trailer refrigeration unit, a trailer axle for recuperating lost energy, and a remote thermal management platform.