Volvo Trucks India Pvt Ltd, the wholly owned subsidiary of Swedish AB Volvo has introduced the FM 380 8x41 rigid truck to enhance its presence in the Indian construction and other heavy-duty truck segment.

Cartwright Conversions has achieved official Ford Converter status for two mid-sized wheelchair accessible vehicles.

Eberspächer Exhaust Technology International and Sharda Motor Industries Ltd last month signed an agreement to create a joint venture of parity (50:50) ownership to supply exhaust after-treatment systems for trucks and buses to enable compliance with the new Bharat Stage VI  emission standards, which come into force from April 1, 2020.

Double-deck trailer building specialist, Transdek UK, has extended its relationship with adhesives and sealants specialist, Kommerling Chemische Fabrik GmbH in using the company's adhesive products1 in the design and construction of ten of its latest refrigerated ‘Wedge’ trailers.

EvoBus GmbH, a marketing brand of Daimler Buses, has invested in digital mobility through the acquisition of a 5.25% stake in transport logistics software firm, IVU Traffic Technologies AG from the charitable foundation, Gerlind & Ernst Denert-Stiftung.

Renault Pro+ Commercial Vehicles Ltd, a division of Renault UK Ltd, has announced availability of two new products for its Master van platforms.

BYD Company Ltd has announced its 13m electric coach is undergoing in-service trial operations with French operator, TransDev.

Daimler Buses has reported major sales growth, selling 30,900 buses and chassis worldwide, which is an increase of 2,200 units compared with 28,700 units in 2017.

Akasol AG, producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, has announced it is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks.

Nobina AB, Scandinavia’s largest public transport operator, and truck and bus builder, Scania AB, are collaborating to start trials of autonomous buses on regular bus routes in the Stockholm area from 2020.

The commercial vehicle (over 2 tons gvw) market in Japan in the fourth quarter (Q4) of 2018 expanded by 8.6% to 108,871 units from weak sales in the same period a year-earlier of 100,220 units, based on data released by the Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association.

Having bought aluminium tipper body specialist, Adige Trailer Srl in late 2014, the new owners, Tecnokar Trailers Srl, has made significant investments in modernising the factory.