European bus transmissions specialist Voith Turbo UK has appointed Majorsell as sole distributor of its air compressors to the truck and bus aftermarket in the UK and Ireland.
Engines & Engine Parts
GKN Driveline’s new electric drive system for plug-in hybrid vehicles is due to start production in 2019 with an unnamed European vehicle manufacturer.
Alternative Fuels
Milk testing organisation National Milk Laboratories (NML) has completed a move to Seven Telematics for all temperature monitoring and tracking equipment within its 19-strong refrigerated Mercedes Sprinter 3.5-tonne fleet.
Telematics
Visitors to the LCV2016 event (Millbrook; 14-15 September) will see the UK’s first ever public demonstration of a ‘first and last mile’ fully autonomous pod.
Driver Assistance Systems
Isuzu Truck has appointed TruckEast, at Corby, just off the A14, as its service and parts dealer for Northamptonshire.
Dealerships
Wabco will unveil its remote diagnostics solution for commercial vehicle fleets at the Automechanika event, starting today (13 September) in Frankfurt.
Telematics
ZF has increased its offer price for the acquisition of Haldex to SEK 110 per share in cash – matching last week’s (6 September 2016) counter bid for the company by Knorr-Bremse.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Cenex-LCV2016, the annual national low carbon vehicle event, opened its doors today (14 September 2016) at Millbrook, delivering what’s claimed to be the largest such technology exhibition to date.
Alternative Fuels
The DVSA’s earned recognition scheme will be a game-changer for compliant operators and will be “a power for good” for the industry.
Transport CPC
MAN will be presenting three body solutions for its new TGE light commercial vehicle at this month’s IAA Show (Hanover; 22-29 September), and will present its ‘Vans to Go’ offer.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Knorr-Bremse has completed its acquisition of tedrive Steering Systems, with the takeover now approved by anti-trust authorities.
Driver Assistance SystemsMillbrook says it is offering the CENEX LCV 2016 low carbon vehicle event visitors the chance to witness a live vehicle crash test on its new roll over facility.
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