In the first quarter of 2019, Russia registered 17,143 new trucks of gross vehicle weights exceeding 5 tons, according to statistics collated by LLC Avtostat Info.

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.

In Q1 2019, Russia registered a total of 22,038 LCVs, which is 2.3% fewer than in the same period of last year, LLC Avtostat Info states.

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.

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

The Gorky Auto Plant of GAZ Group in Nizhny Novgorod has begun commercial production of the new GAZelle NEXT 4.6 vans with an extended wheelbase.

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.

Sygic, a navigation software company, unveiled its latest version of its Truck Navigation, an in-dash connected truck navigation system at the MWC 2019 in Barcelona last month.

Wabco Holdings Inc, a supplier of braking control systems and advanced technologies for commercial vehicles, recently held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the start of its expansion of its Erich Reinecke test track in Jeversen.