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Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe appoints Paige Petroni as its new President

By Luke Willetts – 24th November 2024

Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe is a company that specialises in fifth-wheel coupling devices for the trucking industry. As the Global President, Petroni will oversee Fontaine's global operations and business development.

Motiv appoints Desi Ujkashevic to Board of Directors

USA

Appointment

Motiv appoints Desi Ujkashevic to Board of Directors

By Bradley Osborne – 15th November 2024

Appointment

Sunswap appoints Mark Bryant as Chairman of the Board

By Bradley Osborne – 12th November 2024

Prior to his appointment, Bryant was CEO and Head of Manufacturing for venture capital firm BGF Investment Management Ltd, or the “Business Growth Fund”, established in 2011 by major British banks.

Appointment

Grayson hires new engineering director

By Luke Willetts – 10th November 2024

Brazil

Appointment

Scania announces new Director of Services for commercial operations in Brazil

By Jose Secco – 9th November 2024

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New CEO of Broshuis to take charge in 2025

Netherlands

Appointment

New CEO of Broshuis to take charge in 2025

By Luke Willetts – 7th November 2024

Harold Vorsteveld, the current Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) will take over from the current CEO and owner, Pieter-Bas Broshuis on January 1, 2025.

USA

Appointment

T J Reed appointed president and CEO of FCCC and Thomas Built Buses

By Bradley Osborne – 2nd November 2024

Reed replaces Kevin Bangston, who has moved to the CEO and president role at Daimler Truck Financial Services North America.

Germany

Appointment

Bernhard Schmitz appointed to Supervisory Board of Schmitz Cargobull

By Bradley Osborne – 27th October 2024

Since 2020, Bernhard Schmitz has served as CEO and co-founder of a supply chain management firm called Exxcility Business Solutions.

Netherlands

Appointment

Ebusco appoints Christian Schreyer as its new CEO

By Luke Willetts – 11th October 2024

Germany

Appointment

Voith appoints Dirk Hoke as Group President and CEO

By Bradley Osborne – 9th October 2024

USA

Appointment

ABB E-mobility appoints Brandt Hastings as President of North American operations

By Luke Willetts – 6th October 2024

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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.

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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

Distribution & Aftermarket

Battery Electric

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