Sales of pickup trucks rebounded strongly in the fourth quarter of 2020, by over 37% to 13,145 units from 9,580 units in the same period of the previous year, wiping out most of the earlier declines and resulting in a fall in full-year sales of just 3.7% to 33,034 units.

Sales of pickup trucks declined by almost 17% to 13,227 units in the fourth quarter of 2020 from 15,847 units in the same period of the previous year, resulting in full-year sales falling by more than 41% to 40,187 units from strong year-earlier sales of 68,355 units.

Japan’s medium and heavy truck market over 4.5 tons gvw increased by almost 13% to 40,062 units in the fourth quarter of 2020 after declining by almost 20% to 35,518 units a year earlier, reflecting a sharp rebound in fixed investment and exports.

Scania has purchased a truck manufacturing plant in China's Jiangsu province to serve as a regional production centre for heavy commercial vehicles.

Toyota Motor Corporation of Toyota, Japan has agreed with three major convenience store operators in Japan to begin trials of hydrogen-powered fuel-cell delivery trucks later this year.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation, headquartered in Kawasaki City in Japan’s Kanagawa Prefecture, which is majority-owned by Daimler AG of Stuttgart, Germany and operates under the brand name Fuso, launched the new Canter in the United Arab Emirates in December.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district and Kyokuto Kaihatsu Kogyo Company, based in Nishinomiya, Hyogo prefecture, have developed a new rear-body monitoring system for heavy trucks using connected technologies.

Isuzu Motors Ltd, headquartered in Tokyo’s Shinagawa district, and US engine and e-powertrain manufacturer, Cummins Inc of Columbus, Indiana, in February announced agreements to collaborate on a mid-range diesel powertrain and to work together on other advanced engineering projects.

Ford Trucks is introducing two new product variants, plus updated services and technologies throughout its current product range, which are to launch in 44 countries.

Daimler AG is looking to spin-off its truck and bus business, which operates currently as Daimler Truck AG.

Harris Automotive Distributors has confirmed its commitment to growing Maxus operations in the UK and plans to open a headquarters at Birchwood Park, Warrington – chosen for its quick access to motorway networks.

Scania to test self-driving trucks on the 130 km of the E4 motorway between Södertälje and Jönköping in collaboration with TuSimple, a developer of autonomous vehicles and a key partner in Scania’s and the Traton Group’s strategic investment in this field.