Norwegian grocery distributor, ASKO AS last month began pilot operation of four Scania hydrogen fuel cell 26+1 tonnes gross vehicle weight trucks with an electric driveline.

Cummins Westport Inc, the Vancouver-based joint venture between Cummins Inc and Westport Fuel Systems has received certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency and Air Resources Board in California for its B6.7N natural gas engine.

Last month the Lion Electric Company delivered five all-electric school buses to Twin Rivers Unified School District in Sacramento which were funded by the California Energy Commission as part of the School Bus Replacement Programme in the state.

Ambulance body building specialist, Demers Ambulances Manufacturer Inc, has announced its expansion by acquisition of its strategic supply partner, Garage Carrey & Fils Ltd, a specialist in painting, maintenance and repair of automotive vehicles.

Lion Electric Company, the Quebec Government and six other industry partners have announced a major project to initiate electrification of heavy-duty commercial vehicles in the Canadian province of Quebec.

The New York operator, MTA has awarded Volvo Buses’ Canadian subsidiary, Prévost Car of Sainte-Claire, two contracts for up to 330, X3-45 commuter coaches, with a firm order of 307 vehicles to be delivered between 2020 and 2022, and options for 23 additional coaches.

On display at the stand of Navistar Inc, at the North American Commercial Vehicle show in Atlanta last month was the Scania XT construction truck with tipper body.

Dana Corporation has announced its majority-owned electric motor subsidiary, Dana TM4, has taken full control of TM4’s former joint venture company with Prestolite in China.

Cummins Inc has concluded its purchase of fuel cell and hydrogen production technologies provider, Hydrogenics Corporation.

Terberg Special Vehicles, through its Canadian distributor, Train Trailer, has delivered an electric Terberg YT202-EV yard tractor (shunt truck) to food and pharmacy logistics specialist, Loblaw Companies Ltd.

Valvoline Inc has signed a definitive agreement to acquire certain business assets of Minit Lube.

New Flyer of America Inc has announced an order from the Connecticut Department of Transportation for 50, forty-foot heavy-duty Xcelsior clean-diesel buses.