Hino Motor Ltd’s Malaysian distributor, Hino Motors Sales (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, said it reached a major milestone by delivering its 100,000th truck to a single customer in the country - local conglomerate, Ikhasas Resources Sdn Bhd.

Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Hino Motors Ltd, has entered a capital and business alliance with local logistics consulting services firm, Trancom Co Ltd, with a view to optimising transportation networks in the country.

Allison Transmissions Inc has entered a partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to coincide with the launch of the Allison 1000 xFE fully automatic transmission in the 2.5 and 3.5-ton Mighty Light Duty Truck.

Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company, the South Korean subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors Ltd, in February announced a plan to strengthen its truck line-up over the next few years as part of an initiative to reverse a sharp decline in recent sales.

January 2020 saw Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd and Daimler Trucks Asia launch a new heavy Fuso truck, the Mitsubishi-Fuso FJ1828R on the Malaysian market.

February saw UD Trucks appoint Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co Ltd, as its exclusive importer and distributor of trucks, parts and aftermarket services in Saudi Arabia following the termination of a similar agreement with the Rolaco Group.

EU regulators voted in February 2019 to relax restrictions on truck cab lengths, in return for the adoption of cab design requirements which improve aerodynamics and could reduce the 4,200 truck associated road deaths and serious injuries experienced by European cyclists and pedestrians each year.

MAN Truck and Bus (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian unit of MAN Germany, in January appointed Andrew O’Brooks as its new managing director.

Dana Inc has started production of its Spicer Electrified eS9000r e-Axle for Class 4 and Class 5 commercial fleet applications.

Electric bus manufacturer, Proterra Inc, has collaborated with Daimler subsidiary Freightliner Custom Chassis Corporation to develop the MT50e, a new all-electric delivery truck chassis.

Daimler Truck AG's most successful heavy-duty truck from the North American market, the Freightliner Cascadia, is now being offered for the very first to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

UK-based electric van manufacturer Arrival Ltd has attracted a GBP85m (EUR100m) investment from Korea vehicle makers, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation.