The company has relocated its assembly and installation plant in Fontana, California to Rialto, doubling its production output of advanced clean fuel systems, including lightweight Type 4 composite CNG/RNG cylinders and integrated fuel delivery systems.

Housing over 80,000 different parts, this new distribution centre will help Paccar provide better service to its local dealer network by reducing shipment times thus reducing vehicle downtime.

Field will take over from Michael Pack, who was transferred to the role of President of the company’s Vocational segment in June.

The company has established a new Power Solutions Department in Europe under its Paccar Parts Division to support its customers in transitioning from traditional diesel ICE trucks to electric trucks.

Perrone will supply four Ford ‘E-Transit’ vans, which will be converted to carry passengers and retrofitted with its ‘TONY AV’ kit, allowing them to drive autonomously.

This system is tailored for heavy-duty commercial vehicles, particularly those in fleet operations, to enhance fuel economy, reduce maintenance costs, and increase overall vehicle longevity and payload capacity.

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

With this pilot, Volvo hopes to earn “regulatory and public trust and acceptance of autonomous technologies”.

Allison has invested an undisclosed sum in Agtonomy, a California-based company specialising in AI-driven software and services that enable industrial machinery and vehicles to operate autonomously.

Deliveries are set to start in Q4 2025 with the trucks built in partnership with Iowa-based family-run refuse and recycling truck body manufacturer New Way Trucks.

Strycker replaces the incumbent CFO Do Young Kim, who will take up the equivalent role at sister company Scania.

The 38 Vision propane-powered Type C school buses have 42 seats and can cover 300 miles (482 kms) on a single tank thanks to the 7.3-litre engine supplied by Ford Motor Company and integrated by the engineering firm, ROUSH CleanTech.