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TCCI launches new swashplate compressor at MACS 2025

USA

Exhibitions & Conferences

Product

TCCI launches new swashplate compressor at MACS 2025

By Bradley Osborne – 28th February 2025

The QP21EM is engineered with patented piston and steel shoes, offering “unparalleled” durability, according to TCCI.

Bridgestone to close LaVergne (USA) CV tyre plant

USA

Wheels & Tyres

Restructure

Bridgestone to close LaVergne (USA) CV tyre plant

By Will Pulson – 28th February 2025

USA

Investment

Manufacture

Isuzu to build new truck plant in USA

By Will Pulson – 25th February 2025

USA

Product

Manufacture

Wabash begins production of 2026 model year dry van semi-trailers

By Bradley Osborne – 25th February 2025

USA

Prototype, Testing & Trials

Funding

Donaldson and DTNA collaborate on the Supertruck III project

By Luke Willetts – 25th February 2025

While the SuperTruck I and II projects have been focused on developing more efficient diesel engines since 2011, the third project aims to develop an efficient HFC demonstrator truck.

Bus & Coach

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New Flyer receives order for up to 500 hybrid and battery electric buses for DC area

By Bradley Osborne – 22nd February 2025

The contract stipulates a firm order for 75 ‘Xcelsior’ hybrid electric buses (40 feet in length) and 25 ‘Xcelsior Charge NG’ battery electric buses (35 feet in length).

USA

Mergers & Acquisitions

Axles & Suspensions

Randoncorp buys AXN Heavy Duty Inc in the USA

By Jose Secco – 15th February 2025

AXN Heavy Duty, which was established 16 years ago in 2008, sells axles and suspension systems for the truck, trailer and bus segment in North America.

Sweden

Battery Systems, Supercapacitors & Solar

Restructure

Scania steps in to support struggling Northvolt

By Bradley Osborne – 12th February 2025

Since November of last year, Scania has sent employees to the ‘Ett’ plant at Skellefteå in northern Sweden to assist with the ramp-up of cell production, according to a Reuters report.

Canada

Order

Diesel Combustion

MCI receives order for 80 coaches from Toronto

By Bradley Osborne – 1st February 2025

USA

Hydrogen Fuel

Funding

Plug Power secures loan guarantee for USD1.66bn from American government for hydrogen production

By Bradley Osborne – 27th January 2025

USA

Engineering, Testing & Certification Services

Mergers & Acquisitions

Mahle to sell its American business to the Dumarey Group

By Bradley Osborne – 23rd January 2025

Truck & Van

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Stellantis North America launches battery electric Ram ProMaster vans

USA

Product

Battery Electric

Stellantis North America launches battery electric Ram ProMaster vans

By Bradley Osborne – 24th February 2025

The Ram ‘ProMaster EV’ is the first fully-electric vehicle to be launched under the Ram Trucks brand.

Germany

Connectivity

AI, Digitalisation & Robotics

Appointment

Sonatus opens office in Frankfurt to expand German business

By Bradley Osborne – 23rd February 2025

Sonatus is a designer of vehicle data management applications for passenger cars and commercial vehicles.

USA

Legal

Nikola files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

By Bradley Osborne – 20th February 2025

Together with its financial and legal advisors, Nikola assessed “available and credible alternatives” that would allow it to keep the business going, but it has now concluded that a “structured sale process” of its assets would be the best way to return money to its stakeholders.

Volvo partners with Waabi on self-driving trucks

By Bradley Osborne – 20th February 2025

USA

Legal

Emissions

Hino settles US emissions lawsuit

By Will Pulson – 17th February 2025

USA

Agreement

Distribution & Aftermarket

ZF announces WABCO parts distribution agreement with American retail group HDA Truck Pride

By Bradley Osborne – 16th February 2025

Trailer

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ZF to supply Range electric trailer with AxTrax 2

By Bradley Osborne – 21st February 2025

ZF says it will integrate its ‘AxTrax 2’ e-axle – launched at ACT Expo 2023 – into Range’s electric trailer platform.

USA

Switzerland

Mergers & Acquisitions

Shyft Group to merge with Aebi Schmidt to create combined company based in Switzerland

By Bradley Osborne – 9th January 2025

Shyft expects the combined company will generate between USD20m and USD25m in annual run-rate cost synergies through “cost optimization and operational efficiency gains”.

USA

Wheels & Tyres

Agreement

Wabash renews tyre supply agreement with Goodyear

By Bradley Osborne – 19th December 2024

Goodyear has been the preferred supplier to Wabash for over fifteen years.

USA

Brakes & Braking Systems

Product

Manufacture

Fras-le diversifies product portfolio to expand brake business in North American market

By Jose Secco – 27th November 2024

Known for its supply of brake pads and linings to both the aftermarket and OE markets for more than 30 years, the company plans to ramp up the supply of brake discs and heavy-duty shock absorbers in North America.