The electrification specialist retrofitted an Isuzu FRR - complete with a truck-mounted attenuator - with an electric powertrain for Dempsey Wood, making it New Zealand's first fully-electric traffic safety vehicle.

The Night Lock, which DAF claims is 150% stronger than comparable products on the market, will be available as an option for the new XF/XG/XG+ trucks or as a retrofit for older models.

The new 'ErgoLab' includes a 'test cube', which is used to assess the haptics, or “feel”, of the seat, steering wheel, and other interior components in different lighting conditions.

The German manufacturer kickstarted trials of a prototype truck fuelled by liquid hydrogen, which could potentially provide more cargo space, payload and range than gaseous hydrogen.

Hydrogen fuelling stations will be located in the cities of Colton and Ontario and in the Port of Long Beach - with more to follow in the near future.

The engine manufacturer has taken over the axle and brake specialist for a sum of USD3.7bn.

The subsidiary of Daimler Truck has built and sold trucks and buses under the BharatBenz brand in India since 2012, achieving domestic sales of more than 125,000 units.

The South Korean tyre manufacturer showcased its new hot retreading space, which takes up around 2,000 square metres of the 15,000-square-metre site in Hammelburg

The transmissions manufacturer uses its own simulation program to evaluate vehicle configurations and predict performance, and to offer recommendations to customers for driveline ratios and shift calibrations based on the desired application.

EnergyAustralia will help SEA Electric to offer an "end-to-end solution", advising its customers on how to best meet their charging needs.

The body, fitted onto a Volvo FMX truck, was designed and assembled by the customer, Malcolm Allan Housebuilders, to suit its particular needs.

Onofrio Defina, COO of EMEA and Stefano Gava, COO Americas will swap roles in order to encourage “cross fertilisation” of expertise and ideas.