Software upgrades for MAN trucks “over-the-air”
​The new digital service MAN Now, the first service to offer over-the-air features, has gone live in the EU, Norway, the United Kingdom and Switzerland. Similar to a smartphone, which sees the user install the apps that they currently require, customers on the MAN Now platform receive upgrades that enable them to adapt the functionality of their trucks to their respective needs. These upgrades, such as MAN OnlineTraffic, can now be run en route and at any time via mobile Internet, without the need for cables or a visit to the workshop. Source
Volvo CE will be moving towards more market-specific Volvo branded events in the future
The shift will involve an increased focus on local market Volvo branded events to build stronger and more sustainable customer relationships. There will be a commercial marketing approach aimed at seamless integration of developing digital and traditional marketing channels. There will also be increased investment in digital channels and campaigns to reflect changing customer touchpoints and behaviours. Source
JCB launches a recruitment drive for 700 hundred employees
​More shop floor employees will be recruited and there are plans to give hundreds more agency employees permanent contracts as demand for construction equipment continues to soar. Last month the company revealed it was hiring more than 400 UK shop floor agency employees and giving permanent JCB contracts from April 1st to more than 300 existing agency employees. Today JCB announced it was recruiting a further 450 agency shop floor employees at its factories in Staffordshire, Derbyshire and Wrexham – and later this year will give an additional 400 agency shop floor employees with more than one year’s service permanent JCB contracts. These will include assemblers, welders, fabricators and CNC machinists. Source