Hino Motors Ltd held a grand opening ceremony for a new truck assembly plant in Mineral Wells which was attended by Yoshio Shimo, group CEO, Shigehiro Matsuoka, US Hino Sales president and Takashi Ono, US Hino Manufacturing president alongside other local dignitaries.

Toyota Motor Corporation said it is supplying key parts for hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicles to Chinese truck and bus builders, FAW Group Corporation and Higer Bus Co Ltd, as it looks to promote the use of the technology globally.

Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation introduced six new variants of its medium-duty Fighter truck at the Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Jakarta in July.

Mercedes-Benz Vans has expanded its range of new-generation minibuses with a Sprinter Transfer 45 and Sprinter City 45 urban bus.

Since its introduction in 1969, the Scania V8 has developed a strong reputation for performance and reliability.

Volvo Trucks North America is introducing next generation Turbo Compound technology claimed to provide up to an additional 3% improvement in fuel efficiency over the current 13-litre Turbo Compound engine, the D13TC.

First Freightliner eCascadia is expanding its field tests for medium and heavy-duty e-trucks.

London-headquartered CNH Industrial N.V. is to enter into a strategic and exclusive Heavy-Duty Truck partnership with Nikola Corporation, to accelerate industry transformation towards emission neutrality of Class 8 / Heavy-Duty Trucks in North America and Europe through adoption of fuel-cell technology.

UD Trucks Malaysia unveiled its new Quester heavy-duty truck in Malaysia at this year’s recent Malaysia Commercial Vehicle Expo 2019.

UD Trucks Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group since 2007), has joined forces with Japanese logistics firm, Nippon Express, and Hokkaido-based agriculture cooperative, Hokuren, to bring autonomous driving technology to farm equipment.

Scania has added a more powerful 540 hp version of its 13-litre diesel engine option to its range.

Hyundai’s range of medium-duty trucks assembled at the Avtotor plant in Kaliningrad is to be broadened and extended with the market introduction of Hyundai’s range of medium-duty trucks known as Mighty.