Laksana shipped prototype based on Mercedes chassis in early July.

The brand is looking to launch new energy (electric) trucks in the near future.

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.

The 5-day programme had representatives from across the Asia Pacific region.

The company is looking to capitalise on the demand for clean energy in the transportation sector by preparing to roll out a nationwide network of energy hubs across the UK that will cater specifically to the needs of van and truck operators navigating the shift away from diesel.

The station will serve Rheinbahn’s fleet of approximately twenty hydrogen buses, municipal waste‑collection vehicles and future commercial trucks. By offering rapid, high-volume refuelling, it supports flexible, zero‑emission operations and bolsters Germany’s ambition of achieving carbon neutrality in transport.

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.

This agreement opens a scalable route to electrification for fleet operators through repowering. It offers a retrofit approach that maximises existing assets, cuts costs, and accelerates the shift to zero-emission transport without disruption or long lead times.

Trucks to help strengthen local transport industry

For the operator, this strategy extends vehicles' lifecycles and dramatically reduces carbon emissions whilst decreasing the total cost of ownership for the bus.

The expanded distribution centre delivers to South & Central America including Mexico.

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.