Hyliion Holdings, based in Cedar Park, USA, has launched its Hybrid eX system that offers hybrid retrofitting to existing CNG and diesel-powered trucks.

Allison Transmission Inc of Indianapolis, USA, has announced an aftermarket order of its FuelSense 2.0 software for a fleet of 493, Dennis Eagle and Mercedes-Benz Econic trucks operated by waste management firm Biffa, based in High Wycombe, UK.

The 50 Stralis NG 460 trucks, powered by LNG, will serve Moy Park in Sleaford and Ashbourne.

Iveco SpA of Turin, Italy, has announced the sale of 120 LNG S-WAY trucks to GLS Italy, a subsidiary of the GLS Group. The new S-WAY tractor units are powered by LNG or bio-LNG, with the latter expected to be the primary fuel used by GLS.

Hendrickson International Inc of Woodridge, USA, has announced production of its 500,000th Steertek NXT proprietary front steer axle, sold to transport operator, J.B. Hunt Transport Inc.

The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw rebounded strongly in the second quarter of 2021, to 26,788 units after plunging by almost 80% to 6,452 units in the same period of last year.

Japan’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw expanded by just 9% to 91,928 units in the second quarter of 2021 after declining by 22% to 84,437 units a year earlier.

The Malaysian commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw surged by almost 142% to 9,820 units in the second quarter of 2021 after plunging by over 70% to 4,064 units in the same period of last year.

The market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw in the Philippines rebounded by over 130% to an estimated 21,692 units in the second quarter of 2021 after plunging by 83% to 9,426 units in the same period of last year.

South Korea’s commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw continued to grow in the second quarter of 2021, with sales rising by 5.2% to 64,525 units from 61,344 in the same period of last year, based on data released individually by vehicle manufacturers and trade associations.

Vietnam’s market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw bounced back by almost 41% year-on-year to 20,026 units in the second quarter of 2021 after declining by 23% to 14,211 units in the same period of last year.

Chinese automaker, BYD Inc, based in Shenzhen, China has unveiled its third-generation editions of the multi-purpose 6F and 8TT electric trucks for the North American markets.