Iveco Latin America Ltda recorded growth of 42% in the first quarter of 2021 in the Brazilian commercial vehicle market.

The city of Ribeirão Preto (SP) has started testing the BYD D9W - 20 410 low-floor chassis fitted with a Caio Millenium body.

Carbuss Indústria e Comércio de Carrocerias Ltda has sold 266 coaches to the JCA group of Niterói city, Rio de Janeiro state.

Scania Latin America Ltda and Comgás, the largest natural gas distributor in Brazil, have announced they are cooperating to initiate several joint actions to accelerate the development of the gas-powered commercial vehicles (natural gas and biomethane) in Brazil.  

Starting in 2022, Foton Aumark do Brasil, has announced it will launch a range of semi-heavy trucks under the Auman brand name.

Trailer builder and components supplier to the CV industry, Empresas Randon S.A. has released its latest Environmental, Social and Governance report, which among its core goals include a 40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 and double the number of women in leadership positions by 2025.

VW Caminhões e Ônibus Resende Ltda recorded a 133.1% increase in exports of trucks and bus chassis produced in the first four months of 2021 in Brazil compared with the same period last year.

BYD Brasil Ltd, in partnership with body builder, Marcopolo SA, have launched the first intercity electric coach, which went on trial for 90 days in June with transport operator, Expresso Princesa dos Campos.

Scania Latin America Ltda in May completed delivery of 562 Scania F340HA 8x2 CNG Euro VI bi-articulated chassis as part of the largest fleet renewal programme at the TransMilenio Integrated Public Transport System in Bogotá, the capital city of Colombia.

Light and medium-duty engine builder, MWM Motores Diesel, says it has reached a milestone of manufacturing 4.5 million engines over its 68 year-history.

Following the same path adopted by drinks company, Ambev, which in April announced it was converting 102 diesel trucks to electric, another Brazilian operator is following suit.

The National Association of Bus Manufacturers is forecasting the worst year this century for the Brazilian bus industry, with performance comparable only to 1999, when only 12,098 bodies were produced.