Tipper body specialist, Thompsons Group, has developed the Loadmaster X-Lite, which is Thompsons’ lightest ever steel tipper rigid body.

“Provided there is no surge in the number of new {coronavirus} infections and the associated countermeasures adopted by the countries; we are assuming a gradual recovery in our business activity in the second half of 2020.

Mack Trucks Inc unveiled its Mack LR battery electric vehicle at WasteExpo 2019.

Fast-charging battery power systems supplier, Microvast Inc, which has its main manufacturing hub in Huzhou has announced it has been appointed supply partner of India’s fully-integral bus builder, the JMB Group for electric buses.

Camcon Automotive Ltd is claiming heavy-duty diesel truck fleets could save millions of pounds in fuel costs and that commercial vehicle OEMs could meet increasingly stringent emissions regulations by adopting its digital engine technology.

July saw the arrival in the UK of the first right hand drive all-electric truck from Renault Trucks UK & Ireland – a wholly-owned subsidiary of Renault Trucks SAS.

Super Trim Plus and Premier Trim Plus are the names of new lightweight non-woven fabrics for use by bus and coach manufacturers for roof linings, wall sides, seat backs and luggage compartments from international transportation fabrics specialist, Camira Transport Fabric Ltd.

Navistar International Corporation and TuSimple, a global self-driving technology company, have entered a strategic partnership to co-develop SAE Level 4 self-driving trucks targeted for production by 2024.

Electric Class 8 truck and tractor manufacturing start-up, Nikola Corporation, has started construction of a one million square foot manufacturing facility on a 430-acre site in Coolidge.

Christian Coolsaet has been appointed Managing Director of Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland in Warwick, starting September 1, 2020.

Knorr-Bremse AG has been awarded a supply contract by trailer and bus manufacturer, NEFAZ, a subsidiary of JSC KAMAZ (Kama Automobile Plant).

Thermo King Financial Solutions, a division of Thermo King Europe Ltd, has launched premier+, an all-in-one flexible financial solution featuring a fully integrated refrigeration unit, trailer, telematics and service solution for one monthly payment.