The truck was driven by an internal combustion engine fitted with Westport’s ‘H2 HPDI’ system, which enables it to run optimally with hydrogen fuel instead of diesel.

The German trailer manufacturer established two new subsidiaries in Georgia and Kazakhstan, with the aim of strengthening its presence in West and Central Asian markets.

The 15.65-metre-long trailers have a 60-pallet capacity, increasing a standard double-deck trailer capacity by 8 pallets, thereby improving operational efficiency.

The third-generation demo truck, powered by a Cummins ‘X15N’ engine with renewable natural gas, hauled a fully loaded trailer on an 840-mile round trip in California to collect performance data.

Volvo NA exceeded its original freight efficiency improvement target (measured in ton miles per gallon) of 120% with a 4x2 Class 8 tractor-trailer featuring reductions in drag and weight.

Opened in September 2013, this facility has been servicing local demand and has been supplying 31 different countries in Europe, the Middle and Far East, Africa and South America for over a decade. Krone says that 63 per cent of the trailers produced at this factory are for export.

Following approval of the transaction by competition authorities, Berger will benefit from access to the Schmitz distribution network and associated services, including connectivity through the ‘TrailerConnect’ platform.

The German trailer manufacturer's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) were positive, standing at EUR108.5m – whereas the company reported a loss of EUR15m the year before.

The second edition of this event (the first was led a year ago) is aimed at increasing collaboration with its supply chain partners to reduce carbon emissions.

The ‘TracKing Pro’ expands on the basic offering which is installed as standard in all ‘Precedent’ transport refrigeration units since 2018.

At the ‘Distribution Solutions 2023’ conference organised by the International Foodservice Distributors Association in Fort Worth, Texas between 11-13 September, Utility Trailer presented two trailers – the ‘625 Hybrid’ and ‘655 MultiTemp Hybrid’ – fitted with Schmitz S.CU transport refrigeration units.

The e-Sys is an electrical traction drive system for semi-trailer applications.