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Michael Grund new board member at Schmitz Cargobull

The Supervisory Board of Schmitz Cargobull AG has appointed Michael Grund as the new Chief Operating Officer. He took up his position at Schmitz Cargobull on March 18, 2019.

Market shares expanded

MAN Truck & Bus posts strong growth

MAN Truck & Bus can look back on a successful 2018. The company achieved significant growth in all three product divisions - Truck, Bus and Van - in terms of revenue, order intake and vehicle sales.

Vehicle fleet for team logistics

Iveco is the official truck partner of Alfa Romeo

Iveco is the official truck partner of the Alfa Romeo Racing team and recently officially handed over 12 Stralis trucks and a Daily van to the team in Hinwil (Switzerland). Thomas Rücker, Business Director IVECO Switzerland, handed over the vehicles to Axel Kruse, COO of Sauber Motorsport AG.

"Last mile" in North America

Rytle cargo bike also rolls in the USA

The technology for the so-called last mile is now also available in North America. The Bremen-based company RYTLE and the American commercial vehicle manufacturer Silver Eagle Manufacturing from Portland (Oregon) are cooperating.

Change provider

FUSO outsources breakdown assistance to ADAC Truckservice

The Daimler subsidiary FUSO has switched to ADAC Truckservice. The Laichingen-based company recently became responsible for mobility management for the Japanese commercial vehicle brand.

In the course of the spin-off

Martin Daum becomes Chairman of the Board of Management of Daimler Truck AG

The Supervisory Board and Board of Management of Daimler AG have reached an agreement on the future appointments to the boards of Mercedes-Benz AG and Daimler Truck AG.

Meeting at the Truck Forum

MAN relies on start-ups as partners for the future

With a pitch event to which 18 international start-ups from the fields of e-mobility, connected transport and intelligent supply chain were invited, the Munich-based company aims to find and promote innovative concepts for its own business.

Groundbreaking ceremony in Lingen

Krone Group builds new Future Lab validation center

The official ground-breaking ceremony for the new Krone validation center took place on February 28 at the Lingen Industrial Park. The new Krone Future Lab is being built on a total area of around 13 hectares.

Emission-free and quiet

Mercedes-Benz eActros launches in Murg Valley

With the all-electric eActros truck, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is demonstrating that heavy-duty distribution transport in the Murg Valley is already possible today with zero local emissions and low noise levels.