Mantella Srl launched its new, lightweight steel tipper trailer at Bauma 2019.

‘Ecogen Hydro’ from Cold Connect Ltd, is the name of a hydraulic generator powered by the engine PTO of a truck or tractor, giving constant electrical power for transport refrigeration units.

Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1, 2019.

The Volvo Group has participated in a connected vehicle technology demonstration with a Volvo VNL along two connected freight corridors in Carson.

Scania AB e announced record truck sales in 2018 of 87,995 units (2017: 82,472) and that bus and coach (chassis and FBU) sales too increased to a record number of 8,482 units in 2018 (2017: 8,305).

A pilot study to test silent overnight deliveries has been launched at six McDonald’s restaurants in Stockholm.

Following the EU decision to regulate CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles on February 18, Volvo Trucks Corporation says that while it is continuing to invest heavily in more climate-friendly transport solutions, additional measures are needed to stimulate demand for vehicles with low CO2 emissions.

Akasol AG, producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, has announced it is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks.

Nobina AB, Scandinavia’s largest public transport operator, and truck and bus builder, Scania AB, are collaborating to start trials of autonomous buses on regular bus routes in the Stockholm area from 2020.

Scania AB inaugurated a new THB800m (USD26m) assembly plant in Thailand in February, as it looks to expand its presence in the region’s truck and bus market.

Volvo Buses UK Ltd has been awarded a contract to supply Ireland’s first electric bus: The Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel and energy supplier, ESB, have awarded Volvo a contract to supply a single-deck electric 12m Volvo 7900e bus for the city of Dublin.

Volvo Bus Corporation has delivered the first 12m fully autonomous electric buses to Nanyang Technological University in Singapore where it it is to enter an R&D programme for autonomous electric buses.