Robert Bosch GmbH has formed a strategic alliance with fuel cell stack manufacturer, Powercell Sweden AB.

Concentric AB has won five electro-hydraulic steering systems contracts worth an estimated EUR9m over five years.

KTH and Scania AB, have extended their current agreement to strengthen their long-standing partnership.

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.