Broshuis BV has launched its latest lightweight hydraulically steered and extendible flat trailer, that has two of three steering axles, and has a tare weight of just  8,400kg.

SAF-Holland USA Inc, a manufacturer of commercial vehicle components at the NACV Show in Atlanta, Georgia launched SMAR-te Tire Pilot – an intelligent evolution of tyre pressure management.

BPW Bergische Achsen claims its new AirSave tyre pressure control system pays for itself in the first year, as the system achieves enormous savings in terms of fuel, tyres and time.

DAF Trucks NV has reinforced its presence in the Paris region of France by establishing a new dealership in Louvres, just north of the French capital.

At a capital markets day held in mid-November, executives at Daimler AG announced radical restructuring to transition the company to a carbon neutral future.

Electric truck builder, Workhorse Group Inc, has entered into an intellectual property licensing agreement with Lordstown Motors Corporation - a private corporate entity founded by former Workhorse CEO, Steve Burns.

Specialist trailer builder, Van Hool NV, is initiating a new sales push of its container and swap body chassis in France.

The UK’s first Volvo I-Shift Dual Clutch equipped Volvo FM rigid has been delivered by Volvo Trucks UK Ltd of Warwick.

Independent trials of two 26-tonne, 6x2 Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse collection vehicles equipped with the Allison Transmission 3000 Series 6-speed fully automatic gearbox, retrofitted with Allison’s latest FuelSense 2.0 software, has produced fuel savings of 8.85% according to Scottish local authority, Fife Council, which undertook the study.

Hydraulic crane and hook-loader specialist, Hyva Global BV recently opened its new service and maintenance workshop in Apeldoorn.

International Truck is to fit the Allison 1000 HS automatic transmission with Neutral-at-Stop as standard equipment on the Class 6/7 International MV Series, beginning in Q1 2020.

“The likelihood of a recession in 2020 is 30%,” stated Ben May, director, Global Macro Research at Oxford economics speaking in London last month at the LMC Automotive Global Truck forecasting day.