Krone says its Dry Box Swap Body container has increased ease of use and more protection against damage than previous generations.

The rear air suspension system was designed for ride quality and performance in both the on and off highway segment. For the first time, Hendrickson has integrated its Zero Maintenance Damping (ZMD) ride technology which eliminates conventional shock absorbers and integrates a damping function into the air springs helping to reduce maintenance costs and vehicle downtime for the operator.

The 2024 Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham from 23 – 25 April, was a somewhat sombre affair without the truck OEMs, yet plenty of exhibitors turned up to display their new product offerings. Of course, the T&BB team was in attendance to bring you all the latest news from the show.

INEOS Inovyn says it is supply the liquid hydrogen to power the five customer trials of the Mercedes-Benz GenH2 Trucks next month. The first of the five customer trials will see logistics partner VERVAEKE, transport various chemicals to numerous INEOS clients around Germany. This one year test will give Daimler valuable real-world insight into the capability and reliability of the vehicle.

A USD1.98m grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Transportation will fund a six-month project, called ‘SMART Rider’, to pilot three buses with collision mitigation systems.

As the TRAKr launches in more and more markets, SAF-Holland is ramping up its production: “We see great opportunities for electrified trailer axles,” said Olaf Drewes, Director Group Innovation.

The EUR3m investment into Zepp has come from an “energy transition” fund provided by the City of Rotterdam and an unnamed private investor who is “deeply embedded in the Rotterdam tech scene”.

In order to execute its long term strategy, the business has relocated its head office to Birmingham, MI.

There are several acres of parking for trailers, a 24,700-square-foot building with offices and workshops, a fuel station, truck weighing scales, and other facilities. 

Valeo has owned the site through its subsidiary, ‘Ferentino Automotive Transition Srl’, since 1974, using it to produce HVAC components for Italian OEMs.

Called ‘FFB PreFab’, the 6,450-square-metre building is an initial step towards building an even larger facility, the ‘FFB Fab’, for research into large-scale industrial methods of battery cell production.

At the CV Show 2024, held between 23-25 April at the NEC in Birmingham, UK, EV manufacturer B-ON GmbH of Luxembourg announced a joint venture with Chinese car manufacturer Chery Automobile Co. Ltd, based in Wuhu, China.