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NFI appoints John Proven as President of NFI Parts and ARBOC

USA

Canada

Appointment

NFI appoints John Proven as President of NFI Parts and ARBOC

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd June 2024

Proven replaces Brian Dewsnup, who became Chief Financial Officer in March.

USA

Appointment

Scott Griffith appointed CEO of Motiv

By Bradley Osborne – 21st June 2024

Mergers & Acquisitions

Restructure

Mellor and Treka to merge certain business activities including products and sales

By Bradley Osborne – 20th June 2024

The Mellor and Treka sales teams, which were previously separate from one another, will be combined under the joint leadership of three newly elected sales personnel.

Ebusco appoints Michiel Peters as Co-CEO

Netherlands

Appointment

Ebusco appoints Michiel Peters as Co-CEO

By Luke Willetts – 14th June 2024

Volvo to begin customer pilots of hydrogen combustion truck in 2026

Volvo to begin customer pilots of hydrogen combustion truck in 2026

By Bradley Osborne – 13th June 2024

Appointment

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Paccar-Daimler-Cummins JV for battery cells named “Amplify Cell Technologies”

USA

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Joint Venture

Paccar-Daimler-Cummins JV for battery cells named “Amplify Cell Technologies”

By Bradley Osborne – 12th June 2024

Kel Kearns - veteran of Ford Motor Company - has been appointed as CEO of the joint venture.

Germany

Appointment

Daimler Truck extends contract of Karl Deppen

By Luke Willetts – 9th June 2024

Karl Deppen has been a member of the Board of Management since 2021 and is responsible for Daimler Truck Asia, including the Chinese, Japanese and Indian markets where Daimler is primarily represented by its Mitsubishi Fuso, BharatBenz and the RIZON truck brands.

Appointment

DAF appoints Jeroen van den Oetelaar as Chief Engineer of DAF Vehicles

By Luke Willetts – 8th June 2024

Van den Oetelaar will be replacing Patrick Dean, who will leave to the U.S. to take up the position of Director of Paccar Electronics.

USA

Appointment

Chassis Components

Dayco relocates HQ and makes significant senior appointments

By Luke Willetts – 5th June 2024

South Korea

Appointment

MAN appoints Peter Andersson as new MD in South Korea

By Will Pulson – 26th May 2024

USA

Wheels & Tyres

Goodyear names new President of the company's Americas business unit

By Luke Willetts – 23rd May 2024

Recruitment

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Strategy/Policy

Wrightbus sets its sights on European market leadership with expansion of workforce and production

By Bradley Osborne – 29th May 2024

The Northern Irish manufacturer claims to be the leader in electric buses in the UK and it is now aiming for leadership in the European market.

Ireland

Restructure

Distribution & Aftermarket

Harris Group announces business restructure and investment as Maxus sales in UK & Ireland grow

By Bradley Osborne – 21st February 2024

The company reported that sales of Maxus vans grew by 46% in 2023, while its battery electric vans took fourth place in the UK LCV-EV market, and it forecasts growth of 50% across all brands this year.

Recruitment

Wrightbus launches renewed recruitment drive till end of 2023

By Bradley Osborne – 17th September 2023

The bus manufacturer said it is looking to fill around 100 skilled and semi-skilled production positions at its factory in Northern Ireland, along with 50 apprenticeships.

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Strategy/Policy

Loop Energy acquires site in the UK

By Bradley Osborne – 28th August 2022

The Canadian manufacturer of fuel cell systems is moving into a facility located in Grays, near the Port of London and OEM customer Tevva, marking Loop Energy’s entry into the European industrial economy.

Training

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DTNA launches Electric Vehicle Dealer Certification Programme

Investment

Aftermarket

Training

DTNA launches Electric Vehicle Dealer Certification Programme

By Luke Willetts – 26th March 2024

Certification requires the necessary aftermarket services including maintenance and repairs, expert consulting services and replacement parts distribution. Furthermore, the centres require charging infrastructure with dedicated BEV serving bays as well as staff upskilling to meet the requirements of BEV fleet maintenance. This enhances DTNA’s aftermarket services across North America.

Germany

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Aftermarket

MAN to open up to 8 repair centres for EV batteries in Europe in 2024 & 2025

By Bradley Osborne – 20th March 2024

MAN opened its first battery repair centre in 2020, located between Hanover and Laatzen in the German state of Lower Saxony.

India

Investment

Training

DICV inaugurates an additional two new BharatBenz Regional Training Centres

By RACE Innovations Pvt Ltd – 10th March 2024

The purpose of the BharatBenz Regional Training Centres is to upskill and reskill the capability and competence of more than 3,500 drivers and, sales and service personnel across the BharatBenz network, annually.

Investment

Training

Volvo Trucks opens new training centre for UK apprentices

By Bradley Osborne – 21st January 2024

USA

Canada

Electric Drive

Distribution & Aftermarket

Volvo Trucks reaches 50 certified EV dealers in North America

By Bradley Osborne – 19th January 2024

France

Hydrogen Fuel Cells

Manufacture

Symbio inaugurates fuel cell gigafactory in France

By Bradley Osborne – 18th December 2023