2023 saw the company planned to invest USD 530 million in the development of hydrogen technologies to create a complete hydrogen value chain from the production, distribution (storage tanks), consumption (hydrogen engines) and management (telematics) of green hydrogen at scale.

The lifting deck trailer has been designed to maximise cargo space in order to transport a range of different-sized goods (clothing and ambient freight). The upper deck has a usable load width of 2.44 metres, with space for “three additional dollies or two extra cages”.

Year-to-date, truck sales have increased by 4.8%, with a total of 46,785 units sold compared to 44,663 units sold from January to May 2023.

From January to May, 12,029 bus chassis were produced, a significant increase from the 7,590 units produced in the same period last year.

HVS announced a new deal to supply 30 fuel cell HGVs to UK logistics company, Explore Plant & Transport Solutions. Furthermore, the agreement encompasses a maintenance, servicing and driver training (safe use of hydrogen) contract.

Honda is seeking new business collaborations to help it expand into the hydrogen power sector, as part of its global target of achieving “zero environmental impact” for all products and corporate activities by 2050.

Available in 315/70 R22.5 in the UK, four additional sizes will be added by the end of the year and one further size in 2025. Bridgestone will add the Ecopia Enliten trailer tyre in Q4 2024. These tyres are produced in Stargard, Poland and Bilbao, Spain.

The Indonesian market for commercial vehicles over 2 tons gvw plunged by 42% to 27,187 in the first quarter of 2024 from strong year-earlier volumes.

TMC stated it had completed construction of the US$37m assembly line earlier this year in the Phnom Penh Special Economic Zone in the country’s capital city.

The Malaysian commercial vehicle market over 2 tons gvw declined by 16% to 17,189 units in the first quarter of 2024 from strong year-earlier sales of 20,484 units.

There was plenty to report from the 2024 edition of the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo held at the Las Vegas Convention Center between May 20-23.

With series production expected in Q4 2024, Daimler has launched the eActros 600 European Testing Tour 2024 which saw two vehicles set off from Frankfurt earlier this month, intending to complete 13,000 kilometres, each with 40 tonnes of total towing weight. The trip will incorporate a wide range of topographies, routes and climate conditions, with special attention on battery performance/energy consumption.