Spheros, the specialist in heating, air conditioning, and thermal management systems for buses, has been independent from its former parent Valeo for nearly a year now, and company CEO Mark Sondermann wants people to know it. “We are no longer constrained by the strategic priorities of a larger group,” he told Truck & Bus Builder. “There is now only one priority, and that’s Spheros.” Following the Valeo acquisition in 2016, Spheros adopted its parent’s name; the reclamation of its own name marks a definitive break with the recent past. And the change is a timely one: “We can now be more agile. We can take faster decisions. It gives us the room to act in this very exciting and very dynamic market.”

No specifics about the partnership have been released, except that the first products are set to be unveiled in the spring of 2026.

According to the terms of the agreement, MAN will begin deliveries of ‘TGX’ heavy-duty trucks to Gartner this summer, in batches of up to 350 units per year until the end of 2028.

ZF describes its new ‘Software Update Management System’ as a “service suite” or “comprehensive toolkit” that simplifies the work of updating trailers over-the-air in line with international regulations.

With MAN’s Charge&Go service, drivers can find truck-compatible charging stations and pay with a special card that authenticates the driver and bills the operator at the end of each month.

The two semi-trailers handed over to Tevex Logistics were an ‘S.KOe Cool’ model with an all-electric refrigeration unit and an ‘S.KO Cool’ with a diesel unit.

The milestone vehicle was a battery electric ‘eSprinter’, assembled at the ‘Mercedes-Benz Vans LLC’ plant in Charleston, South Carolina, where production of the new eSprinter range was initially launched in 2023.

This will help the customer ramp-up of hydrogen-powered vehicles and aligns with Keyou’s broader strategy to offer "H2 Mobility as a Service," providing holistic hydrogen solutions for zero-emission transportation.

The announcement was made following a launch event held in the city of Dubai in the middle of April together with MAN’s local importer, Darwish bin Ahmed & Sons, which has sold MAN trucks in the emirates for thirty years.

Daimler Buses sees digitalisation as a key enabler in meeting both challenges. By leveraging smart tools to optimise efficiency, reduce downtime, and manage energy use more effectively, these digital solutions can help operators transition to cleaner fleets while staying commercially viable.

Llistosella, who assumed the CEO role in January 2023, has been instrumental in driving the company's BOOST 2026 strategy, focusing on profitability, sustainable growth, and long-term value creation.

A new production line is being installed to produce ‘ModuIT’ brake calipers from Swedish brand Haldex, which SAF-Holland acquired over two years ago.