Knorr-Bremse DETC Commercial Vehicle Braking Technology Co Ltd has broken ground at a 50,000 square metre (m2) site in Dongfeng Industrial Park, Shanghai.

BPW Group of Wiehl, Germany, a producer of trailer running gear and associated chassis technologies, is to lead a consortium in the development of an autonomous trailer.

Mirko Sgodda (46), former Head of Compliance Trucks & Buses, became Head of Marketing, Sales and Customer Services at Daimler Buses on October 1, 2020.

Volvo Group and Daimler Truck AG have signed a binding agreement for a joint venture to develop, produce and commercialise fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks as the primary focus, as well as other applications.

Alexander Dennis Ltd, part of NFI Group Inc, has delivered the first two Enviro500 tri-axle double deck buses from a potential initial batch of 198, which could further escalate to a requirement for 430 units under a framework agreement which was signed in October 2018 with Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe.

It is being claimed the world’s largest development and test centre for high-voltage batteries for passenger and commercial vehicles was opened by the FEV Group in Aachen on September 25.

Werlte-based Krone Commercial Vehicles SE has extended its Swap Liner semi-trailer by 8cm, which allows it to transport two 7.45m swap bodies.

MAN Truck & Bus SE, Friedrich-Alexander Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg, and Nuremberg Tech have signed a co-operation agreement on the research and development of hydrogen-based vehicle drive systems.

The ZF Group has joined forces with Zenzic UK Ltd and its partners to help speed up delivery of Connected Automated Mobility technology for the effective and efficient movement of people and goods.

SBRS GmbH of Dinslaken, provider of turnkey electric vehicle charging infrastructure, has published a case study which highlights the need for efficient cooling alongside electric bus charging facilities.

Krone Commercial Vehicles SE has completely redesigned its general purpose Profi Liner (or curtainsider) trailer, placing special attention to the front wall, the superstructure, floor, load securing and the rear.

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