Sweden’s Hexagon AB, a sensor, software and autonomous solutions provider, has acquired Britain’s CAEfatigue Ltd, a provider of mechanical fatigue simulation solutions used to improve manufacturing product design, quality, and reliability.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc is to introduce a new version of its Remote Programming services called Driver Display Activation.

Allison Transmission Inc has been selected as the standard transmission provider for the new Mack Trucks MD Series of medium-duty trucks.

The Volvo Group has agreed to sell its Japanese subsidiary, UD Trucks, prefecture to Isuzu Motors Ltd, in a deal worth a reported USD2.3bn, as the fast evolving global commercial vehicle market continues to put huge investment demands on the industry.

Volvo Trucks is introducing four new trucks, the FH, FH16, FM and FMX, with a strong focus on the driver environment, safety and productivity.

Scania AB is introducing a side detection functionality via two different systems: Blind Spot Warning, which is mainly designed to warn truck drivers of hidden cars when at higher speeds on either side of the truck and, the Vulnerable Road User Collision Warning system, which is designed to detect cyclist and motorbikes mainly on the passenger side of the truck.

The Commercial Vehicle Board of Directors of the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association has elected Henrik Henriksson, CEO of Scania, as its Chairman for 2020

Scania’s kneeling L-series truck designed for urban applications is now available with the 6.7-litre, six cylinder Scania DC07 engine as an option to the original nine-litre, five cylinder DC09.

Volvo Trucks North America Inc last month at TEC Equipment in Fontana offered customers a first look at its North American Class 8 battery-electric project trucks.

Hexagon AB has signed an agreement to acquire Romax Technology Ltd, a provider of Computer Aided Engineering software for electromechanical drivetrain design and simulation.

Volvo Buses is introducing an addition to its 9700 and 9900 touring coach range with the launch of an all-new double-deck bus.

Volvo Buses is to supply Nobina AB, with 60 high-capacity articulated electric buses which will enter service in Malmö next year.