The milestone model was an XF 6x2 tractor unit, with a load capacity of up to 74 tons.

Gambrell replaces Lance Walters, who, after four years in charge of Brazilian operations, is to return to the United States as Assistant General Manager — Sales and Marketing of PACCAR Parts. Gambrell is one of the first women to assume the position of President in the Brazilian automobile sector.

DAF Caminhões do Brasil Ltda of Ponta Grossa, Paraná State was the only truck brand to increase its sales in the Brazilian market in 2023!

The special edition truck is to mark 10 years of operations in Brazil and just 120 of these limited edition models are to be produced and sold.

Sales in the first half of this year rose to 3,580 vehicles an increase of 18.2% over the same period in 2022.

In the past year, DAF Brazil expanded its market share to 4.2%, with 4,043 units sold, while sales of the XF, achieving 3,958 Jan-Sep 2021, makes it the third best selling truck among heavy vehicles.

DAF Brazil has announced its largest ever order in South America with 200 CF 480 trucks to be exported to Colombian haulier, Grupo Prodes.

DAF Caminhões Brasil Ltda has started production of its latest version of the CF tractor range at its plant in Ponta Grossa, Paraná State, Brazil for both the on- and off-highway markets, as well as a CF rigid truck model, marking its entry into the rigid truck distribution segment in Brazil for the first time.

DAF Caminhões Brasil has launched a new off-road tractor unit in its new CF range, the chassis has been fully reinforced to handle severe off-road applications such as sugarcane and timber operations and offering gross train weights of up to 125 tons.

DAF, Iveco, Foton Caminhões, Mercedes-Benz, Scania, Volkswagen Trucks and Buses and Volvo Trucks Latin America have all added new dealers, adding more than 60 new truck dealer points in the country.

DAF Caminhões Brasil Ltda has announced it is expanding its facilities in Ponta Grossa, State of Paraná with the construction of a new 15,000 square metre DAF parts distribution centre.