Scania Latin America says it has a remote controlled truck on trial in the heavy duty mining industry segment of Brazil, employing a Scania G 500 8x4 XT heavy-duty 60 tonnes gvw tipper truck.

The technology which Milence demonstrated is the result of a partnership with Power Electronics which was agreed earlier this year.

This will relieve prohibitive upfront costs for customers whilst improving charging efficiency and energy management as many businesses look to capitalise on Californian state funding to transition fleets to zero emissions.

Harbinger Motors has received funding from ATEL Ventures Inc, to expand manufacturing capacity in order to meet its commercial launch slated for Q4 2024.

The order includes two e-Delivery trucks for Coca Cola FEMSA.

This blue-chip UK truck show brought hundreds of exhibitors, fleet operators, policymakers, members of the public and of course, the T&BB team.

The truck charging site will be located specifically within the bounds of the Able Humber Port, just north of Immingham on the southern bank of the Humber estuary in northeastern England.

The eCanter was first unveiled in Indonesia at last year’s GIIAS by the company’s local distribution partner, PT Krama Yudha Tiga Berlian Motors (KTB).

The facility is managed by the company’s local distributor, Dangote Sinotruk West Africa Ltd.

The manufacturer says it is looking to take on fast-rising competition from Chinese and European manufacturers in the emerging global market for zero-emission commercial vehicles, including hydrogen-powered trucks and buses.

James Taylor will replace outgoing CEO and Founder Robert Bollinger who will continue as a board member. Furthermore, Bryan Chambers has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer (CFO) whilst Siva Kumar has been appointed as Chief Strategy Officer and Senior Vice president of Finance.

The VNR range and current VNL models with a power rating of 455 horsepower and 1,650-lb-ft of torque can now be ordered with an engine which complies with the latest NOx and particulate regulations set down by the California Air Resources Board (CARB).