Japanese commercial vehicle manufacturer, Hino Motors Ltd, has entered a capital and business alliance with local logistics consulting services firm, Trancom Co Ltd, with a view to optimising transportation networks in the country.

Allison Transmissions Inc has entered a partnership with Hyundai Motor Company to coincide with the launch of the Allison 1000 xFE fully automatic transmission in the 2.5 and 3.5-ton Mighty Light Duty Truck.

Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company, the South Korean subsidiary of India’s Tata Motors Ltd, in February announced a plan to strengthen its truck line-up over the next few years as part of an initiative to reverse a sharp decline in recent sales.

Isuzu Motors Ltd plans to relocate to a new global headquarters located in Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture in May 2022.

January 2020 saw Hap Seng Trucks Distribution Sdn Bhd and Daimler Trucks Asia launch a new heavy Fuso truck, the Mitsubishi-Fuso FJ1828R on the Malaysian market.

February saw UD Trucks appoint Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co Ltd, as its exclusive importer and distributor of trucks, parts and aftermarket services in Saudi Arabia following the termination of a similar agreement with the Rolaco Group.

MAN Truck and Bus (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, the Malaysian unit of MAN Germany, in January appointed Andrew O’Brooks as its new managing director.

Ebusco BV has announced Australian group, BCI, will now offer Ebusco models in Australia.

Daimler Truck AG's most successful heavy-duty truck from the North American market, the Freightliner Cascadia, is now being offered for the very first to customers in Australia and New Zealand.

UK-based electric van manufacturer Arrival Ltd has attracted a GBP85m (EUR100m) investment from Korea vehicle makers, Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation.

A pair of FUSO eCanter 7.49t electric delivery trucks have entered service with operators in Copenhagen, Denmark, and the first in Scandinavia: One has joined the fleet of Citylogistik and the other is with Aastiderne, two well-known Danish transport operators.

Trailer manufacturer, Van Eck Trailers BV, is delivering seventeen new specialised airfreight trailers for transporting high performance luxury cars to niche logistics firm, Transweb Co Ltd.