Daimler Trucks AG & Buses is claiming positive feedback from customers worldwide who collectively have passed over seven million kilometres of operation using emission-free battery-powered trucks and buses.

Omniplus On, Daimler Buses' digital services portal, is being expanded with new applications tailored to the needs of bus operating companies and potential customers wishing to hire them.

Munich-based truck and trailer tipper and body specialist, F X MEILLER Fahrzeug-und Maschinenfabrik-GmbH & Co KG this month is unveiling a range of new and upgraded products. 

Daimler Trucks says its subsidiary, Mitsubishi Fuso Truck & Bus Corporation, recently demonstrated a new electric concept truck with several advanced technologies at its so called “Fuso Future Innovation Lab” event at its headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan.

Knorr Bremse has announced Bernd Eulitz chairman and CEO of the Executive Board of Knorr Bremse AG, has resigned by mutual agreement effective August 31, 2020.

ContiTech Antriebssysteme GmbH, the air-spring / rubber components division of Continental AG has announced its wide-temperature ranging HiTemp air springs are to be installed as standard cab suspension systems by Swedish truck manufacturer, Volvo Truck Corporation.

Stuttgart-based development engineering specialist, Mahle GmbH, in co-operation with sports car manufacturer, Porsche and mechanical engineering company, Trumpf, has produced high-performance aluminium pistons using 3D printing techniques for the first time.

Chinese battery producer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited, is to supply batteries for the Newton eTrailer being developed by Trailer Dynamics GmbH.

Ulm-based Magirus, part of CNH Industrial NV, has launched two new fire trucks in its Excellence Class range, which was first premiered as a completely new vehicle in 2016.

Hübner Group has developed a new TÜV-approved driver protection safety-glass screen with Kassel Public Transport Company which, so far, have been installed in 78 of KVG's buses operating in Kassel.

Covestro AG (formerly Bayer AG), producer of industrial adhesives and plastics has developed a means to incorporate recycled CO2 as a substitute for oil-based polymers in manufacturing foam materials.

Mercedes-Benz Trucks, a brand subsidiary of Daimler Trucks AG is working on a programme to improve its analysis of accident scenarios by reconstructing real accidents through computer simulation.