ZF Group has presented an overview of its new and latest technologies for cleaner, safer, and connected commercial vehicles.

Hamburg-based Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH (40% owned by ZF) has commissioned ZF Friedrichshafen AG to produce its next generation “ibeoNEXT” LiDAR system, including the systems’ electronic control unit.

ZF’s Commercial Vehicle Control Systems division has invested around EUR18m expanding the Erich Reinecke Test Track in Jeversen and adding to its commercial vehicle testing capabilities for trucks and buses.

Werlte-based trailer manufacturer, Krone Commercial Vehicles SE is strengthening its co-operation with Dutch electrical refrigeration specialist, THT New Cool to bring to market an electrically powered refrigerated trailer with some energy recuperated using the trailer axle.

TRATON SE, (the medium and heavy commercial vehicle majority-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen AG producing vehicles and other mobility products under the Scania, MAN, VW and RIO brands) has announced it has agreed terms with the major shareholders in US truck and bus builder, Navistar International Corporation.

The Mercedes-Benz AG truck manufacturing plant now has a fully implemented inbound truck supply chain to manage truck deliveries to optimise delivery times as well as optimising downtime.  

Karin Rådström has been appointed a Member of the Board of Management, Daimler Truck AG, responsible for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, effective from February 1, 2021.

Trailer builder, Krone Commercial Vehicles SE, says it has forged a global strategic partnership with Shippeo, to offer predictive and real-time information of every delivery for Krone Telematics customers.

Daimler Buses has gained its largest ever bus order from Israel following a successful tender bid for a total of 415 city and inter-city buses.

Europe’s second largest trailer builder, Krone Commercial Vehicle SE at a Covid-19-secure press conference last month announced some significant investments made in the past 18 months as well as a number to come in the next financial year.

Stuttgart-based Mahle GmbH is accelerating its group restructuring.

The all-new Mercedes-Benz Intouro, a high-floor coach aimed at interurban, day excursion and regional bus services is the first bus to be optionally equipped with Active Brake Assist 5.