In November 2021, Scania is planning to intro­duce a substantially updated Euro VI truck range with production scheduled for the second quarter in 2022.

Volvo Trucks North America is offering the fifth generation of SafetyDirect Processor from Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems as a factory-installed option on Volvo VNL, VNR and VHD models.

July 1,  2021, saw James Armstrong succeed Martin Hay as managing director of Scania (Great Britain) Ltd.

Iveco has announced the launch of its very latest version of its heavy duty truck, the Iveco S-Way.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks has confirmed, from autumn 2021, series production of the eActros distribution truck will commence at its assembly plant in Wörth am Rhein.

As part of its drive towards fossil-free transport by 2040, Renault Trucks SAS is building a new R&D centre near its headquarters in Lyon, France.

AB Volvo Penta Industrial of Gothenburg, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has now started production of bespoke electric drivelines for fitment into the new electric fire truck built by the Rosenbauer Group of Leonding, Austria.

AB Volvo Penta Industrial of Gothenburg, the marine and industrial powertrain division of the Volvo Group, has entered a strategic project partnership with TICO (Terminal Investment Corporation) of Savanah, Georgia, USA to electrify its terminal tractor range.

Commercial vehicle manufacturers, Daimler Trucks AG, Traton Group and Volvo Group have signed a non-binding agreement to install and operate a high-performance public charging network for battery electric heavy-duty long-haul trucks and coaches across Europe.

Following the sale of UD Trucks to Isuzu Motors, the Board of Directors at AB Volvo has proposed the proceeds from the sale be distributed to its shareholders, at SEK9.50 per share.

Ford Motor Company of Detroit, Michigan, USA and SK Innovation Inc, of Seoul, South Korea, part of SK Energy, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to create a joint venture company – to be called BlueOvalSK – to manufacture battery cells in the USA.

South Korea’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw expanded by almost 13% to 59,221 units in the first quarter of 2021 from weak year-earlier sales of 52,495 units.