Truck & Bus News Releases | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/truck-bus-news-releases/ Future mobility articles, reports, and events Tue, 13 Feb 2024 08:55:21 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://media.automotiveworld.com/app/uploads/2018/10/21102153/cropped-aw-favicon-18.png Truck & Bus News Releases | Automotive World https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/truck-bus-news-releases/ 32 32 Vyta looks into the future becoming the first truck operator in Northern Ireland to take delivery of MAN’s OptiView mirror-replacement system https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/vyta-looks-into-the-future-becoming-the-first-truck-operator-in-northern-ireland-to-take-delivery-of-mans-optiview-mirror-replacement-system/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 16:32:30 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414805 Newtownabbey based Vyta, Ireland’s leading secure IT recycling company, has recently taken delivery of two new MAN trucks, the first MAN trucks sold in Northern Ireland specified with OptiView, MAN Trucks’ advanced mirror-replacement system

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]]> Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 in winter service https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/mercedes-benz-eactros-600-in-winter-service/ Mon, 12 Feb 2024 08:22:01 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414769 Mercedes-Benz Trucks and Autobahn GmbH, an entity owned by the German Federal Government, jointly tested the battery-electric eActros 600 in demanding winter service at the beginning of February

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]]> Mack invests $14.5 million in Roanoke Valley Operations expansion https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/mack-invests-14-5-million-in-roanoke-valley-operations-expansion/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 18:25:28 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414771 Mack Trucks is investing $14.5 million to expand its Roanoke Valley Operations (RVO) manufacturing facility in Virginia to prepare the plant for higher demand for the Mack® MD Series and Mack MD Electric vehicles

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]]> Nikola rejects slate of directors nominated by Trevor Milton for election to Nikola Board of Directors https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nikola-rejects-slate-of-directors-nominated-by-trevor-milton-for-election-to-nikola-board-of-directors/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 15:02:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414739 Milton, former Executive Chair, criminally convicted and sentenced to 48 months in prison

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]]> DAF Trucks Vlaanderen named ‘Factory of the Future’ https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/daf-trucks-vlaanderen-named-factory-of-the-future/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:37:07 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414736 DAF Trucks Vlaanderen has been awarded ‘Factory of the Future’

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]]> Daimler Truck North America delivers first electric Freightliner eCascadias to state of New Mexico for Goodwill Industries https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/daimler-truck-north-america-delivers-first-electric-freightliner-ecascadias-to-state-of-new-mexico-for-goodwill-industries/ Fri, 09 Feb 2024 14:30:37 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414730 Daimler Truck North America LLC (DTNA) today announced that it has delivered two battery-electric Freightliner eCascadias manufactured in Portland, Oregon, to customer, Goodwill Industries of New Mexico (GINM), a local nonprofit organization with a mission to provide skills training, job development, and social services to New Mexico residents

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]]> DHL Group deploying hydrogen trucks in Germany https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/dhl-group-deploying-hydrogen-trucks-in-germany/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 15:01:14 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414648 The Paul Hydrogen Power-Truck, a vehicle based on the Mercedes-Benz Atego, will be used during the one-year pilot for distribution and line hauls at the Cologne location

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]]> Daimler Truck Financial Services starts rental business in Brazil https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/daimler-truck-financial-services-starts-rental-business-in-brazil/ Thu, 08 Feb 2024 11:20:50 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414627 Daimler Truck Financial Services (DTFS) launches rental business for truck and bus customers in Brazil

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]]> Nikola paves the way as the first OEM truck manufacturer in North America to integrate what3words location solution https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nikola-paves-the-way-as-the-first-oem-truck-manufacturer-in-north-america-to-integrate-what3words-location-solution/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 18:47:32 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414674 Nikola Class 8 zero-emission trucks will be enabled with what3words technology beginning this year

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]]> Safe, fast and Simple: Daimler Truck and Linde set new standard for liquid hydrogen refueling technology https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/safe-fast-and-simple-daimler-truck-and-linde-set-new-standard-for-liquid-hydrogen-refueling-technology/ Wed, 07 Feb 2024 11:43:53 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414551 Daimler Truck and Linde Engineering present sLH2, a jointly developed refueling technology for subcooled liquid hydrogen

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]]> Hyzon and New Way Trucks to develop hydrogen fuel cell refuse truck https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/hyzon-and-new-way-trucks-to-develop-hydrogen-fuel-cell-refuse-truck/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:15:10 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414594 Joint Development Agreement to Bring Fuel Cell Electric Trucks to the North American Refuse Market; Scheduling in Progress for Trials in First Half of 2024

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]]> Volvo Trucks North America improves class-leading powertrain offering with all-new Volvo VNL https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/volvo-trucks-north-america-improves-class-leading-powertrain-offering-with-all-new-volvo-vnl/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:44:06 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414501 With the announcement of the all-new Volvo VNL, the truck designed to change everything, Volvo Trucks North America further extended its class-leading fuel efficiency by enhancing the dependable Volvo D13 engine and I-Shift transmission.

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]]> Investing in America: ZF launches US production of PowerLine commercial vehicle transmissions https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/investing-in-america-zf-launches-us-production-of-powerline-commercial-vehicle-transmissions/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:01:44 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414493 Newly implemented US production line is part of a $200 million investment to supply three major US commercial vehicle manufacturers

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]]> ZF plans $500 million investment, brings Next Generation Mobility to Gray Court https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/zf-plans-500-million-investment-brings-next-generation-mobility-to-gray-court/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 15:00:38 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414491 Gray Court facility announced as ZF’s first North American flex manufacturing site that supports traditional ICE and e-mobility technologies for both passenger cars and commercial vehicles

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]]> Start of construction for e-bus depot: Daimler Buses Solutions reaches important milestone in major project https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/start-of-construction-for-e-bus-depot-daimler-buses-solutions-reaches-important-milestone-in-major-project/ Tue, 06 Feb 2024 12:36:19 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414461 Start of construction for e-bus depot: Daimler Buses Solutions reaches important milestone in major project

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]]> Nikola opens first HYLA hydrogen refueling station in Southern California https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/nikola-opens-first-hyla-hydrogen-refueling-station-in-southern-california/ Mon, 05 Feb 2024 17:38:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414445 Nikola Corporation, a global leader in zero-emissions transportation and energy supply and infrastructure solutions, via the HYLA brand, proudly announces the opening of its first HYLA hydrogen refueling station in Southern Calif

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]]> Ashok Leyland commences delivery of electric trucks at Bharat Mobility Global Expo https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/ashok-leyland-commences-delivery-of-electric-trucks-at-bharat-mobility-global-expo/ Sat, 03 Feb 2024 14:42:57 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414430 Hands over the first 14T Boss Electric truck to BillionE

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]]> DAF Trucks delivers strong performance in 2023 https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/daf-trucks-delivers-strong-performance-in-2023/ Fri, 02 Feb 2024 16:42:34 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414373 Record production and market leadership in five countries

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]]> Volvo completes acquisition of battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/volvo-completes-acquisition-of-battery-business-from-proterra-inc-and-proterra-operating-company/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 18:30:54 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414341 The Volvo Group has today completed the previously announced transaction whereby the Group acquired the battery business from Proterra Inc. and Proterra Operating Company Inc.

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]]> MAN expands logistics centre in Salzgitter https://www.automotiveworld.com/news-releases/man-expands-logistics-centre-in-salzgitter/ Thu, 01 Feb 2024 15:57:31 +0000 https://www.automotiveworld.com/?p=414288 Site benefits from MAN's growth in e-mobility

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