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Proviridis develops underground charging solutions for electric trucks, Renault Trucks prepares an electric truck with a range of 600 km, Daimler Truck AG launches serial production of the eActros 600, MAN Truck & Bus SE celebrates the topping-out ceremony for a new battery production facility in Nuremberg, and DB Schenker introduces remotely controlled forklifts—these are our top stories for Week 48 of 2024.

Daimler Buses GmbH unveiled its first fully electric intercity bus, the Mercedes-Benz AG eIntouro, as a near-production prototype. MAN Truck & Bus SE and E.ON opened their second charging park for electric trucks, METRANS Group tested an advanced hydrogen-powered truck, Webasto Group launched a second-life battery storage system, and AVIA VOLT premiered a 600-kW charging station for electric trucks. These are the top stories for Week 47 of 2024.

Starting mid-2025, the mobility company MOIA will begin testing autonomous shuttles for public transit in Hamburg. Horizon Aircraft has introduced the Cavorite X7, an innovative hybrid aircraft. MAN Engines - A Business Unit of MAN Truck & Bus SE showcased new battery solutions for container applications in Hanover. PowerCell Group is developing hydrogen fuel cells for construction equipment, and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is expanding its Multivan and California models with plug-in hybrids and all-wheel drive. Here are the top news stories for Week 46 of 2024.

Top News for Week 45, 2024 — The Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt - DLR opens a megawatt hydrogen drive test site, Catena and Einride partner to promote charging infrastructure in Sweden, a research team from the University of Kassel and Daimler Truck AG develops a transmission system to adapt electric car drivetrains for commercial vehicles, Volvo Trucks rolls out active collision avoidance systems for trucks, and Daimler subsidiary Torc Robotics announces a milestone in autonomous truck production with a successful acceptance test here’s our roundup.

Happy Halloween from IAA TRANSPORTATION! 🎃 Tiaa just found a creepy Halloween truck and a nice Halloween cargo bike … but wait, who’s hiding here? 👀 If you found out, let us know in the comments! Also, have you turned your own truck into a spooktacular Halloween truck? If yes, show some pictures in the comment section below! 👻

It is impressive to see the fast development of autonomous driving solutions in the transportation and logistics industry! Congratulations to Daimler Truck AG and Torc Robotics for this milestone!

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group form a joint venture for a digital truck platform, TÜV Rheinland Group-certified solutions from Geotab support sustainable fleet management, JOST World and startup FERNRIDE enter a strategic partnership to address the truck driver shortage, the startup seeks partnerships with companies to offer car-sharing solutions with vans, Volkswagen launches the GenFarm project with electric tractors in Rwanda and Daimler Truck Starts Series Production of the Front Box for the eActros 600 - our top news in Week 44 of 2024.

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group , both important exhibitors at IAA TRANSPORTATION 2024 this September, have signed a joint venture to create a software-defined vehicle platform for heavy-duty trucks, setting a new industry standard for digital truck architecture. This platform will feature a dedicated operating system and high-performance control units, handling large data volumes and enabling real-time, over-the-air updates. Customers can seamlessly upgrade and customize applications without downtime. Through this collaboration, both companies are accelerating digital innovation while continuing to offer their own distinctive products and solutions—each contributing unique expertise to advance the industry. Image: Daimler Truck

The first MAN Truck & Bus SE eTGX has been delivered to a customer, Ford Motor Company secures battery supply from LG Energy Solution, Siemens supports Unibuss AS with depot management services, Zeekr Europe begins production of the electric mini-van "Mix," and the MAN Lion’s City 12 E LE wins the Sustainable Bus of the Year 2025—these are the top news stories for Week 43 of 2024.

In the 22nd episode of the IAA TRANSPORTATION PODCAST, we welcome Jörn Schneemann, Global Head of Expo & Events Logistics at Kühne + Nagel International AG. Together, we discuss Kühne + Nagel’s innovative approaches to low emission exhibition and event logistics, with a special focus on the use of HVO 100 and the collaborative efforts during IAA TRANSPORTATION to implement HVO fueling infrastructure for test drive vehicles. Jörn Schneemann also explains how HVO 100 helps significantly reduce CO₂ emissions in the exhibition and event logistics sector. We explore the challenges and opportunities that come with the growing demand for sustainable solutions, discuss how the logistics industry can contribute to achieving climate goals, and look at future developments in the field. Schneemann also shares his experiences working with large international events. Discover the strategies industry leaders are implementing to drive the transformation toward sustainable mobility. Don’t miss this episode if you want to stay informed on the future of sustainability in the transport and logistics sector! Listen now to stay updated on the latest developments in the transport and logistics industry! (Episode is in German) 🎧 Spotify: https://lnkd.in/e78HyWTe 🎧 Apple Podcast: https://lnkd.in/ebxTCfY8 🎧 Deezer: https://lnkd.in/ewAJFQJw 🎧 RTL+: https://lnkd.in/e49bgVUt