Although it is today a manufacturer of various electric products – including e-powertrains, battery packs, and electrolysers – American engine manufacturer Cummins Inc is also concerned about regulation that focuses only on tailpipe emissions rather than a holistic well-to-wheels approach. In a previous conversation with Truck & Bus Builder, Bill Lamb, director of Cummins’ engine business platform strategy, noted that, with the current rate of battery-electric truck adoption, commercial vehicle manufacturers will find it extremely challenging to meet future CO2 emissions reduction targets without the help of two alternatives to pure electric: hybrid and biofuels. We met again at the recent Road Transport Expo, held between 24-26 June at NAEC Stoneleigh, to discuss not only alternatives to electric but also Cummins’ progress towards Euro 7.

The AxTrax low-floor and CeTrax 2 electric drives; OnGuard Max; Collision Mitigation System; E-comp scroll air compressor; BusConnect. These are just some of the many products and services which the German company ZF has developed over the years, and all of these were on show at the UITP global summit in Hamburg, held between 15-18 June. Making these products and implementing them in buses has required a broad range of people with different competencies and specialisms; however, it takes one unit to promote them together with the regional sales and tailor them to people transportation. Truck & Bus Builder spoke with Daniel Majewski, Global head of Bus Solutions at ZF, about what makes the bus segment unique, how ZF supports manufacturers in keeping up to speed with the latest regulations and technologies, and how the implementation of new products and services is making Europe’s public transport safer and operational efficient.

Now in its fourth edition, the Road Transport Expo has grown exponentially since it began in 2022. I attended the inaugural show at the National Agricultural and Exhibition Centre in Stoneleigh, UK and missed the following two. Returning for the 2025 edition, the difference from the first show is night and day, with many more exhibitors and hundreds of trucks, vans, and trailers on display. For those reporting on the truck body and trailer industry in Britain, the expo has become indispensable: the companies featured in the report below represent just more than half of the truck body and trailer manufacturers who exhibited at the show.

The AI Low Bridge Detection System is manufactured at Durite’s headquarters in Essex, where the company designs, assembles, and distributes more than 5,000 vehicle safety and electrical products. These include camera kits, DVRs, telematics units, lighting systems, wiring components, and fleet compliance solutions for the UK and Irish markets.

At RTX 2025, Aegis used the industry spotlight to announce the Trailblazers initiative, share its rollout schedule, and engage directly with commercial vehicle operators on the challenges of transitioning to clean energy.

These launches underline Iveco’s  commitment to low and zero emissions solutions for the UK market.

In the two month period before RTX, Certas Energy added six new HVO supply points, bringing the total depots to 28 across the UK, with more to follow.

Speaking to Durgadutt Nedungadi, Sr. Vice President for EMEA & APAC at Netradyne, he said that the company serves commercial fleets across North America, Europe (including the UK and Germany), Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, India, and has announced planned expansion into Japan, Ireland, France, Spain and Italy by the end of 2026.

Built specifically for vans, trucks, and emergency vehicles, this flexible light has been built to handle the rough and tumble of the road.

RTX 2025 represented Sailun’s first major UK exhibition appearance, leveraging local distributor partnerships to strengthen its presence in commercial vehicle markets across the UK and Ireland.

From groundbreaking electric and hydrogen-powered buses to next-gen battery platforms, AI-enabled mobility, and innovative drivetrain technology, UITP 2025 underscored how commercial vehicle OEMs in the public transport space are accelerating toward a zero-emission, data-rich future.

Nearby was Paccar’s aftermarket brand, TRP (Truck & Trailer Parts), based in  Haddenham, which offers parts and consumables across multiple truck and trailer brands.