Jacobs Vehicle Systems Europe, manufacturer of heavy-duty diesel engine retarding and valve actuation systems, recently celebrated shipping its 50,000th engine brake manufactured from its European facility near Brno, which it opened a year ago in September 2019.

Mack Defense, part of Volvo Group-owned Mack Trucks, has relocated its headquarters from rented accommodation in Allentown to the Mack Customer Centre in the same city.

Daimler Trucks North America Inc (a division of Daimler Truck AG of Stuttgart, Germany) has launched an all new Western Star 49X truck.

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, California freight company, Dependable Highway Express, plans to demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport goods in daily operations. 

Nikola Corporation of Phoenix, USA has appointed Stephen Girsky as executive chairman following a decision by Trevor Milton to voluntarily step aside from the role and from the Board.

September 2020 marks a year of Daimler Trucks North America Inc and Torc Robotics working together after the US-based automated driving technology company became part of Daimler Trucks’ Autonomous Technology Group.

After careful consideration with the assistance of its financial and legal advisors, the Board of Directors at CV builder, Navistar International Corporation of Lisle, has unanimously concluded that the revised bid of USD43.00 per share for the remaining shares in Navistar by the Traton Group significantly undervalues the company and the substantial synergies from a combination of the two organisations.

Akasol AG, a developer and manufacturer of high-performance and high-energy lithium-ion battery systems, and supplier of turnkey solutions, is again expanding its US production capacity in Hazel Park city Michigan from 400MWh to around 2GWh.

Daimler AG and its subsidiary, Mercedes-Benz USA LLC, have moved toward resolution of various diesel emissions proceedings with the U.S. regulatory authorities - Environmental Protection Agency, the California Air Resources Board, the Environment and Natural Resources Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, the California Attorney General’s Office, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Daimler Trucks AG & Buses is claiming positive feedback from customers worldwide who collectively have passed over seven million kilometres of operation using emission-free battery-powered trucks and buses.

IndyGo, the Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation, which has selected the H40EP electric hybrid propulsion solution from Allison Transmission Inc to power 27 new buses is to become a development partner for the remaining three vehicles that are to feature Allison’s new electric hybrid product, eGen Flex.

Through the Volvo LIGHTS project, third-party supply chain solutions provider, NFI Industries of Camden, aims to demonstrate the ability for battery-electric trucks to successfully transport freight under a variety of operating conditions.