Denis Güven (42) is to take over as the new CEO of Mercedes-Benz do Brazil in São Paulo, and will succeed Achim Puchert, who is appointed CEO of Mercedes-Benz Trucks.

According to a press release published on the company website, the board took the decision to put Volta Trucks into administration when it failed to raise the investments needed to maintain its capital expenditure towards a relaunch.

The hope is that these autonomous operations will stimulate the further expansion of fuel infrastructure for hydrogen trucks, producing a “self-reinforcing cycle of vehicle adoption, infrastructure development, and lower operational costs per unit”.

The Aldergrove Star reports that FTI Consulting, which was appointed as the company’s receiver and manager last year, decided against selling the assets en masse, following ten responses to a public invitation for purchase offers.

Goodyear do Brasil and ZF do Brazil are to offer combined solutions for fleet and tyre management for passenger cars, commercial and industrial vehicles. This agreement effectively extends the companies’ agreement signed in Europe two years ago.

After acquiring the company for an undisclosed sum, Volvo has expanded its network by eight locations, growing its total number of distribution sites in the country to fourteen.

Iveco making progress in Brazil.

Daily, which celebrates its 47th anniversary this year, is the market leader in Brazil in the Light Chassis-Cabin segment.

Designed for applications such as urban construction, regional transport, and operations in areas with strict emissions regulations, the eArocs 400 combines rugged capability with quiet, emissions-free operation.

According to data from Andemos (National Association for Sustainable Mobility) of Bogotá, 5,726 units were sold, compared with 4,642 in the first quarter of 2024.

SAF-Holland said that taking over Anand’s portion in the Haldex joint venture will simplify the localisation of the entire Haldex product portfolio in India.

5,500 units were sold, an increase of 27.9% over the 4,300 in the same period in 2024, according to AAP.