Foton Motors Philippines Inc has launched two new light commercial vehicle models in the Philippines to meet booming local demand for public utility vehicles – the vehicles are built to government specifications and designed to eventually replace the ageing fleet of Jeepneys as the main local public transport vehicles.

VPG Onboard Weighing Systems Ltd is rolling out its latest on-board weighing systems for vans and trucks, representatives at the company at Tip-Ex 2019 in Harrogate announced last month.

Body and trailer builder, Swan Commercials Bodies UK Ltd, displayed its third-generation V-shaped belt-driven rear discharge body mounted on a Volvo 460 8x4 truck at Tip-Ex 2019 in Harrogate last month.

Renault Trucks UK Ltd announced at Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex 2019 in Harrogate last month it has expanded its range of ready-bodied trucks for the construction industry.

Trailer builder, Montracon Ltd, at the bulk haulage show in Harrogate last month displayed its first tailor-made trailer for transporting scrap metal.

Martrans, the bulk handling manufacturing division of Hull’s Paneltex Ltd, unveiled a full-width hydraulically driven belt discharge prototype trailer at Tip-Ex 2019 in Harrogate last month.

Whale Enterprise Pvt Ltd - a wholly-owned subsidiary of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment manufacturer, Whale Tankers Ltd, established in 2012 - is being expanded by 10,000 square feet increasing the existing manufacturing space by 50%, according to Chris Anderson, commercial director at Whale Tankers.

Alpha Drives, a manufacturer and supplier of power take offs, has recently developed and launched offset power take-offs for Bharat Benz truck models 1214, 2523, 3123 and 3128  fitted with the G85 and G131 gear box for the retail market.

Tata Motors Ltd has won an order for 200 fully-built refrigerated trucks from Kool-ex Cold Chain Ltd, a cold chain logistics service provider specialising in the pharmaceutical industry.

Olectra Greentech Ltd through its strategic tie-up with BYD Co Ltd, now has more than 100 electric buses operating on Indian roads.

GTS Auto Tech, a newly created company and new subsidiary of GTS Trade Solutions Pvt Ltd, has been established to build a range of new commercial vehicle bodies such as containers, bulkers, other semi-trailer types and buses at a newly constructed facility in Redhills.

Daimler India Commercial Vehicles Pvt Ltd in response to changes in Indian permitted axle load standards, is now making available revised axles on two of its BharatBenz trucks.