Maxion Structural Components building new plant in Mexico to meet chassis rail demand in NAFTA region
By Jose Secco – 24th November 2024
Our Week in Review
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Leyland Trucks builds 125,000th DAF HGV
By Luke Willetts – 24th November 2024
Fontaine Fifth Wheel Europe appoints Paige Petroni as its new President
By Luke Willetts – 24th November 2024
Mercedes-Benz adds new Atego extra-heavy trucks in Brazil
By Jose Secco – 23rd November 2024
Kiepe Electric to upgrade Seattle trolleybus batteries
By Luke Willetts – 23rd November 2024
Zeus Electric Chassis signs first dealer agreement for Class 5 electric truck
By Bradley Osborne – 23rd November 2024
Zeus said it is proud to be able to offer “a U.S.-manufactured aluminum cab with design origins in fire truck construction methods” to customers, starting in California.
Wrightbus acquires bus and coach refurbishment business
By Bradley Osborne – 22nd November 2024
Hap Seng launches latest Euro V Mercedes-Benz / Fuso trucks in Malaysia
By Will Pulson – 22nd November 2024
Samsara launches driver drowsiness detection software
By Bradley Osborne – 22nd November 2024
The American tech company says that its AI models have been trained on a large-scale dataset comprising more than 38 billion minutes of video footage.
Gillig to supply 89 buses to King County Metro in Washington
By Luke Willetts – 22nd November 2024
Master Freios signs GBP56m deal to buy European Braking Systems in the UK
By Jose Secco – 22nd November 2024
Hyundai pushing its Xcient fuel-cell truck into the European marketplace
By Luke Willetts – 21st November 2024
Irizar launches i3 class II low-entry electric intercity bus at the FIAA
By Luke Willetts – 21st November 2024
Schaeffler to shed approximately 4,700 jobs in Europe following merger with Vitesco
By Bradley Osborne – 21st November 2024
By consolidating and restructuring the merged businesses, Schaeffler aims to reduce its outgoings by about EUR290m per annum by 2029.
DTNA begins electrifying its parts distribution network in the U.S.
By Luke Willetts – 21st November 2024
VWCO launches a new vocational truck model for construction segment
By Jose Secco – 21st November 2024
New Flyer to receive CAD25m-plus in state and federal funding to expand electric bus production in Canada
By Bradley Osborne – 20th November 2024
Cummins to test drivetrains at Allison’s latest advanced testing centre in Indianapolis
By Luke Willetts – 20th November 2024
Plus announces successful completion of initial self-driving test phase with Traton trucks
By Bradley Osborne – 20th November 2024
Plus says it is now ready to begin the second phase of self-driving truck deployment, meaning pilots with customers in America and Europe.
Hübner incorporates ramp and lift business to improve efficiencies
By Luke Willetts – 20th November 2024
Lat.Bus generates sales of more than 1,300 buses in the Brazilian market
By Jose Secco – 20th November 2024
Why are EV startups failing? T&BB talks to Andrew Pepper of ReSolve
By Bradley Osborne – 19th November 2024
IAA 2024: Italian fuel injector regulator maker Landi Renzo makes IAA debut
By Luke Willetts – 19th November 2024
Exro Technologies and SEA Electric launch pilot project
By Luke Willetts – 19th November 2024
This will entail integrating Exro’s Coil Driver inverter technology with SEA Electric’s 5e electric drive system to enhance the performance and cost-efficiency of electric propulsion systems for commercial vehicles.
Heliox and First Bus announce plans to build five new UK e-bus charging depots
By Luke Willetts – 19th November 2024
Addiante signs sales leaseback agreement with Ambipar for 1,600 heavy vehicles
By Jose Secco – 19th November 2024
Michelin to close down two French plants by early 2026
By Bradley Osborne – 18th November 2024
Volvo adds two new active safety systems to heavy truck ranges
By Bradley Osborne – 18th November 2024
FPT and Tata Daewoo Commercial Vehicle Company 20-year partnership
By Luke Willetts – 18th November 2024
FPT has been supplying the OEM its full Euro VI CV powertrain lineup extending from 4 – 13 litres. Over the 20 years it has supplied TDCV with more than 90,000 engines.
Canoo establishes UK subsidiary - Canoo Technologies UK
By Luke Willetts – 18th November 2024
Goodyear develops new tyres for trucks and buses in Brazil under the brand name of Cooper Tires
By Jose Secco – 18th November 2024
