Şahin Tanker told T&BB that work is underway to build a new production facility in Konya, Turkey.

The subsidiary of the American trailer components supplier showcased systems for tyre pressure monitoring and solar power generation specifically for semi-trailers.

Domestic sales of medium and large buses and coaches (7.5t gvw and above) increased by 43.8% in first half (April to September, 1H) of the financial year 2023-24 to register 22,250 units.

In 2019, the company took the decision to close down its old, “outdated” factory in Belgium, according to Frédéric Golabecki Place, commercial director at Trax Trailers.

Sales of LCV goods carrier vehicles (trucks) gvw ≤ 7.5t slid by 4.6% to 265,825 units in first half of FY 2023-24 from 278,679 units in same period of FY 2022-23.

Sales of light duty buses (7.5t & below) increased by 24.3% to register 27,580 units in first half of FY 2023-24 from 22,185 units in the first half of FY 2022-23.

The two sites set to close are the tyre plants located in Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg and Trier, Rhineland-Palatinate.

High demand for tractor units boosted sales by 47.2% during the first half of FY 2023-24 to register 32,018 units compared with 21,756 units in the same period of the previous year (FY 2022-23).

Tecnokar trailers used to be sold exclusively in France through Legras until its merger with Benalu last year.

Sales of medium and heavy-duty rigid trucks (7.5t gvw and above) in India decreased by just 0.7% in the first half of FY2023-24 (April to September, 1H) to register 117,351 units.