Penske Truck Leasing Co has taken delivery of its first Fuso eCanter.

Cummins Inc is to supply its X12 engine as an option in Daimler Trucks North America Inc-owned Western Star's 4700 model trucks and tractors.

Akasol AG, producer of high-performance lithium-ion battery systems, has announced it is expanding its long-term framework agreement to supply a Swedish commercial vehicle manufacturer with high-performance battery systems for electric buses and trucks.

Ford Motor Company, under a comprehensive redesign of its global business structure, has announced it plans to exit the commercial heavy truck business in South America.

DRiV Incorporated is the name of the future publicly traded Aftermarket and Ride Performance company due to launch in the second half of 2019, following Tenneco Inc’s acquisition of Federal Mogul Corporation in October 2018 and its decision to separate into two independent companies.

Dana Incorporated has completed its acquisition of the Drive Systems division of the Oerlikon Group, including the Graziano and Fairfield brands.

January saw the start of pre-production assembly of Hino’s XL-Series Class7/8 trucks in the USA on a brand new production line installed in a new plant in Mineral Wells.

Transit bus builder, ElDorado National-California Inc, has received certification from the California Air Resources Board on its 40’ 2019 ENC Axess Fuel Cell bus.

DEX Heavy Duty Parts LLC, a Volvo Group subsidiary and supplier of recycled, renovated and surplus medium and heavy-duty truck parts, is expanding its operations with the opening a second facility in Oklahoma City.

Allison Transmission Inc is investing in a new vehicle testing facility to facilitate further innovation in the industry.

Cummins Inc is to supply electric drivetrains to specialist vehicle maker, Kalmar, a division of Cargotec AB.

Volvo Trucks North America LLC has developed an ergonomically advanced workstation within the cab as an option for its VNL 760, 740 and VNX 740 heavy-duty sleeper truck models.