From June 2019, all Mercedes-Benz Sprinter production for the UK is to include Stop/Start technology as standard equipment.

BPW Ltd said at last month’s CV Show said it was on schedule to have assembled 250,000 trailer axles by September this year, a significant milestone since it began assembling axles some ten years ago.

Plaxton, the coach manufacturing division of Alexander Dennis Ltd, is supplying two-axle versions of its flagship Elite coach on Volvo B8R chassis.

Tiger Trailers has begun deliveries of its Lightweight Clearspan Curtainsider trailer, following a six-month development programme in conjunction with Tata Steel Ltd.

Producer of specialist tankers, Whale Tankers Ltd, unveiled the UK’s first fully electric medium volume combination tanker at this year’s CV Show last month.

‘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.

At ACT Expo 2019, traditional automatic transmission maker, Allison Transmission Inc and British bus and coach manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Ltd, announced they were working together to develop new efficient and powerful electric buses.

Daniel Holbein has been appointed as Head of Van by MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd – effective April 1, 2019.

Strong seven-year growth at one of Europe largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment, Whale Tankers Ltd has led to the company to expand its manufacturing base at its headquarters in Solihull, according to Chris Anderson, commercial director of Whale Tankers at the CV Show in Birmingham last month.

Stephen Norman, managing director of Vauxhall Motors Ltd, when introducing the latest edition of the company’s Vivaro 3.0 ton van at the CV Show last month said the PSA Group, which has owned the company since mid-2017, announced an investment of GBP100m in the van plant.

Axtec launches new On-Board load indicator featuring a larger, clearer 5- or 7-inch display with enhanced graphics, faster response time and single wire connectivity for ease of installation.

Bridgend-based Backwatch Safety Products is launching a long-life version of its TICK GPS tracking device, which offers battery life of around 10 years making it ideally suited for fitment on containers or trailers.