Trailer manufacturer, Montracon Ltd, has extended its machinery carrier range, introducing the MT70, which is plated for operation up to 70 tonnes and runs on four axles.

“For the UK market as a whole, the peak year of commercial vehicles with an internal combustion engine (diesel/petrol or hybrid) was 2019!” says Alastair Hayfield, senior research director at market research firm Interact Analysis, in a recent review of the UK truck powertrain market.

The Asda supermarket chain is currently taking delivery of 202 Volvo FH LNG tractor units in what is believed to be the single largest order ever placed in the UK for heavy trucks running on renewable fuels.

Alexander Dennis Ltd has recently renewed its partnership with New Zealand bus body and coach builder, Kiwi Bus Builders, resulting in the delivery of six electric buses to Fullers360 for Auckland Transport services on Waiheke Island.

The CF Electric truck is to be made available for the UK’s right hand drive market with series production set to commence from the end of March 2021.

Electric vehicle and e-mobility technology, Arrival Ltd and CIIG Merger Corp, have reached an agreement to merge companies.

CNH Industrial BV, which has its official headquarters in London, is collaborating with Avanade of Seattle, Washington (a JV between Accenture and Microsoft) as well as the two parent companies, to enhance its digital capabilities and develop “smart” connected products and services.

Gainsborough-based emissions control specialist, Eminox Ltd is entering a project with Sheffield-based magnetic drive components manufacturer, Magnomatics to enable passenger transport vehicles to reduce their environmental impact when in operation.

Barkers Commercials Ltd has been appointed as the UK representative for the premium refrigerated truck body and trailer manufacturing specialist, Chéreau SAS.

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has attracted investment funding of USD118m to finance its global expansion plans.  

Electric vehicle start up, Arrival Ltd has announced its first electric vehicle ‘Microfactory’ is to be built in the USA.

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.