Allison Transmission Inc is to supply 1000 Series and 2000 Series fully automatic gearboxes for the new Navistar International Class 4/5 vocational truck ranges.

Stoneridge Inc has entered a strategic partnership with Velociti Inc, a provider of technology deployment and support services based in Riverside.

Meritor Inc has developed its Aftermarket product training programme for dealers, distributors, fleets and service garages to include live, instructor-led, interactive distance training.

Allison Transmission Inc has entered a partnership agreement with LHP Telematics to collaborate in development of remote fleet management telematics systems.

New Flyer of America Inc of Crookston, Minnesota, which is a U.S. subsidiary of Winnipeg-based NFI Group Inc, has introduced Connect 360 – a real-time, cloud-based business analytics dashboard for Xcelsior Charge battery-electric buses, operated by New Flyer Connect.

SSAB, the specialist steel producer with interests in Finland and across North America, is to introduce a new addition to its range of  1100 MPa Strenx performance steels at the Bauma event in Munich.

“Paccar reported record annual revenues and profitability in 2018 and has achieved an impressive 80 consecutive years of net income,” said Ron Armstrong, chief executive officer of Paccar Inc, truck builder under the Peterbilt, Kenworth and DAF Trucks brands.

Volkswagen AG and Ford Motor Company have reached formal agreements relating to broad alliances designed to boost competitiveness and serve customers better.

SAF-Holland GmbH has acquired a majority interest in PressureGuard LLC, a US specialist in automatic tyre pressure management.

Tenneco Inc has acquired Swedish specialist suspension system manufacturer, Ohlins Racing AB.

Tenneco Inc, which concluded its purchase of automotive component supplier, Federal-Mogul LLC, in October 2018, plans to separate its businesses to form two new, independent companies; an Aftermarket and Ride Performance company and a new Powertrain Technology company.

Motor Coach Industries (MCI), a US subsidiary of NFI Group Inc has delivered its first 2019 specification J3500 coach model to Tuscaloosa Charter Service ahead of the vehicle's public launch in January 2019.