Daimler AG's proposed restructuring has been approved by a majority of its shareholders.

The Commercial Vehicle Show 2019 held in Birmingham in late April saw the Dublin-based distributor; LDV UK & Ireland Ltd unveil its second all-electric purpose-built van, the EV30.

Winnipeg-based NFI Group has launched, what it is calling its Autonomous Technology Programme which is to be developed by its New Flyer of America Inc and New Flyer Industries Canada ULC subsidiaries.

Mellor Coachcraft, part of Woodall Nicholson's bus division, revealed its second generation all electric bus, the new Orion E, at the CV Show in Birmingham.

Continental Tyre Group Ltd for the past nine months or so has been making its tyre pressure monitoring system (ContiPressureCheck system) available via Microlise’s on-board telematics in-cab display.

The first production model of the Mercedes-Benz flagship Actros 1851 LS 4x2 rolled off the production line at the Wörth plant on 21 May.

Trailer and body (7.5t gvw+) builder, Don-Bur (Bodies & Trailers) Ltd, at the 2019 Commercial Vehicle Show displayed its latest lifting deck trailer, which has been re-engineered for optimal durability and to reduce maintenance by an estimated 12.2%.

Edbro, a brand and tipping gear division of Germany’s Jost Group, used Tip-Ex 2019 last month to launch its latest generation hydraulic cylinder for ejection trailers. 

Priden Engineering Ltd, which is now part of the TVS group alongside SB Components (International) Ltd (Wisbech) and McPhee Mixers McPhee Bros Ltd, recently opened a new five bay purpose-built manufacturing unit in Wisbech for bulk tipping trailers.

FEV, the Aachen-based engineering services consultancy specialist revealed a new 48-volt electric drive axle system at the Vienna Motor Symposium in May.

Trailar Ltd, a new producer of solar-powered electric systems used to provide supplementary electrical energy for use with on-board ancillary equipment in trucks and buses, is seeing fast-growing demand for its products.

Keith Walking Floor Europe UK Ltd announced last month that by fitting its KEITH V6 V-Floor into 25 Cuthbertson salt spreaders allows the spreader to be used during the summer as well as the winter.