The trailer and truck body builder and components supplier achieved net profits of BRA116m and net revenue of BRA1.5bn.

The launch follows ZF’s acquisition and integration of Wabco and its subsidiary companies including Wabco do Brasil Indústria e Comércio de Freios Ltda.

Overall, total sales of truck bodies and semi-trailers finished the year up 0.8% over the previous year, by registering 121,891 units against 120,962 units, according to Anfir.

BPW Group of Wiehl, Germany, a producer of trailer running gear and associated chassis technologies, is to lead a consortium in the development of an autonomous trailer.

Carrier Transicold Europe, part of Carrier Global Corporation, has launched what it calls its first fully ‘autonomous,’ all-electric engineless refrigerated trailer system, the Vector eCool.

Krone Commercial Vehicles SE has completely redesigned its general purpose Profi Liner (or curtainsider) trailer, placing special attention to the front wall, the superstructure, floor, load securing and the rear.

Trailer builder, Krone Commercial Vehicles SE, says it has forged a global strategic partnership with Shippeo, to offer predictive and real-time information of every delivery for Krone Telematics customers.

Imbema Holland, a specialist in truck and trailer security systems has received official certification for its new SBS Secured Trailer Solution used to protect high value cargo such as electronics, medicines, and excisable goods.

Munich-based truck and trailer tipper and body specialist, F X MEILLER Fahrzeug-und Maschinenfabrik-GmbH & Co KG this month is unveiling a range of new and upgraded products. 

Chinese battery producer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, is to supply batteries for the Newton eTrailer being developed by Trailer Dynamics GmbH.

Venlo-based trailer manufacturer, Van Eck Trailers B.V. of Beesd, The Netherlands (a subsidiary of Talson Trailers B.V. of Venlo, Netherlands (April 2019) and part of the Tirsan Group) is participating in the EC-supported Aeroflex Project.

Knorr-Bremse AG has been awarded a supply contract by trailer and bus manufacturer, NEFAZ, a subsidiary of JSC KAMAZ (Kama Automobile Plant).