Van Eck Trailers B.V., a family-run trailer builder with a history exceeding 100 years has been acquired by Talson Trailers B.V..

In the first quarter of 2019, Russia registered 17,143 new trucks of gross vehicle weights exceeding 5 tons, according to statistics collated by LLC Avtostat Info.

At ACT Expo 2019, traditional automatic transmission maker, Allison Transmission Inc and British bus and coach manufacturer, Alexander Dennis Ltd, announced they were working together to develop new efficient and powerful electric buses.

In Q1 2019, Russia registered a total of 22,038 LCVs, which is 2.3% fewer than in the same period of last year, LLC Avtostat Info states.

Nikola Motor Company has bought some 400 acres in Coolridge, Arizona, where eventually it plans to build hydrogen-electric Class 8 trucks.

Daniel Holbein has been appointed as Head of Van by MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd – effective April 1, 2019.

Strong seven-year growth at one of Europe largest manufacturers of liquid waste vacuum tankers and jetting equipment, Whale Tankers Ltd has led to the company to expand its manufacturing base at its headquarters in Solihull, according to Chris Anderson, commercial director of Whale Tankers at the CV Show in Birmingham last month.

Dana Incorporated’s latest release of Rhombus TireAnalytics Version 3.0 offers new capabilities to help large fleets reduce tyre costs.

Stephen Norman, managing director of Vauxhall Motors Ltd, when introducing the latest edition of the company’s Vivaro 3.0 ton van at the CV Show last month said the PSA Group, which has owned the company since mid-2017, announced an investment of GBP100m in the van plant.

Axtec launches new On-Board load indicator featuring a larger, clearer 5- or 7-inch display with enhanced graphics, faster response time and single wire connectivity for ease of installation.

Heléne Mellquist, currently President of Volvo Trucks International, has been named President of Volvo Trucks Europe with effect from April 1, 2019.

The Gorky Auto Plant of GAZ Group in Nizhny Novgorod has begun commercial production of the new GAZelle NEXT 4.6 vans with an extended wheelbase.