Commercial vehicle sales in the first four months of 2023 were up by almost 9% after declining by 40% in the same period of last year.

The order was recieved on the delivery of its 325th Volvo FM 420 4x2 tractor unit to Delhivery.

The Driveaway programme has added three new Iveco Daily 3.5 tonne options, powered by Iveco’s 136HP diesel engine, paired with a manual transmission.

T&BB visited the facility in early June to see what the Cummins subsidiary has done to expand its testing capabilities and refurbish its production facility. 

Cumulative orders since March for BAESystems total 1,805 units for delivery taking place over the next two to three years.

Nexyad’s main product, ‘SafetyNex’, monitors the driver in real-time and provides guidance and prompts which are intended to encourage “prudent” driving.

At ACT Expo in May, T&BB spoke to Dr Selda Gunsel – President of Shell Global Solutions and VP Fuels and Lubricants and Technology – who likened the 'Starship 3.0' to "a scientific paper on wheels", bringing together the best fuel-saving technologies available today.

The decision to bring the launch forward was motivated by increased demand and rapidly growing interest among Scandinavian operators, according to Volta Trucks.

Q4 of FY 2023 sales showed few signs of abatement in the increasing sales in the segment across India in FY 2023.

The criteria for the award was fuel performance and engine efficiency in relation to CO2 emissions, as the magazine performed a range of tests comparing tractor units from the major global brands. 

Since October, some 100 LNG FPT-powered trucks have been sold.

The new facility is part of the company's plans to produce driveline components for both conventional ICE vehicles and electric vehicles.