Tag Archives: heavy-duty trucks

ZF Surpasses 1.5 Million TraXon Transmissions and Advances Platform Toward Hybrid Commercial Vehicle Applications

(IN BRIEF) ZF has reached a production milestone with more than 1.5 million TraXon automated manual transmissions manufactured since the system was introduced in 2014. The transmission platform has become a global standard for heavy-duty commercial vehicles and is produced … Read the full press release

CharterWay’s Mercedes-Benz Arocs Fleet Ensures Reliable Winter Logistics for Major Sporting Event

(IN BRIEF) Mercedes-Benz Arocs dump trucks from the CharterWay rental fleet were deployed at the Biathlon World Cup in Oberhof in January 2026 to manage snow removal and maintain safe access routes for athletes, officials, and spectators under challenging winter … Read the full press release

Volvo Trucks Strengthens European Market Leadership in Heavy-Duty Segment with 19 Percent Share in 2025

(IN BRIEF) Volvo Trucks secured its position as Europe’s leading heavy-duty truck manufacturer for the second year running in 2025, increasing its market share to 19.0% across the EU, the UK, Norway and Switzerland. Strong demand in major markets such … Read the full press release

Siemens launches SICHARGE FLEX distributed EV charging system delivering up to 1.68 MW for next-generation mobility

(IN BRIEF) Siemens has launched SICHARGE FLEX, its new distributed EV charging system capable of delivering from 480 kW up to 1.68 MW DC with fully dynamic power distribution and charging currents of up to 1,500 A. Designed for both … Read the full press release

Voith Composites Achieves UNECE R 134 Certification for Large Hydrogen Tank, Paving the Way for Zero-Emission Heavy-Duty Trucks

(IN BRIEF) Voith Composites has achieved a significant milestone by obtaining UNECE R 134 certification for its Type IV 700 bar and 350-liter hydrogen storage tank. This certification marks the first approval for a hydrogen tank of this size under … Read the full press release

Rheinmetall to Provide 57 Heavy Tractor Units for Bundeswehr’s Armored Vehicle Transport

(IN BRIEF) Rheinmetall has secured a contract from the German Bundeswehr to supply 57 heavy tractor units, known as “SaZgM 70t mil,” for transporting armored vehicles. The order, worth over €50 million, marks the conclusion of a framework contract signed … Read the full press release

Hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems: Volvo Group acquires 50 percent in Daimler Truck Fuel Cell GmbH & Co. KG for approximately EUR 600 million

The new partnership will focus on hydrogen-based fuel-cell systems for use in heavy-duty trucks (PRESS RELEASE) STUTTGART/ GOTHENBURG, 2-Nov-2020 — /EuropaWire/ — The Volvo Group (STO: VOLV-B), a Swedish multinational manufacturing company, and Daimler Truck AG, one of the world’s … Read the full press release

Mercedes-Benz Trucks leads European heavy-duty segment with 23 percent market share thanks to Euro VI compliance

Full Euro VI compliance: The Arocs rounds out Mercedes-Benz’ range of heavy-duty trucks Actros, Antos, Arocs — specialized, environmentally friendly, and economical Arocs to be launched on the market in mid-2013 Stuttgart/Wuppertal, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The Actros, Antos, and Arocs form … Read the full press release