The semi-trailer and drawbar trailer segment recorded a decline in sales of 1.9%, whereas body builder sales rose by 16.3%.

In 2024, three of four main truck market segments increased to register a total of 124,933 trucks sold, a 15.65% increase over the 108,024 trucks sold in 2023, according to statistics provided by Anfavea.

Eduardo Freitas, vice president of Anfavea, said: “We had a special year in 2024 for bus and coach chassis production, with the 34.7% increase was driven by the urban segment, which grew 41.3%, and the intercity segment, which grew by 5.4%.”

The data by ANFAVEA shows truck production up by 40.5% in 2024, and that bus and coach chassis output rose by 34.7% when compared with 20,598 units in 2023.

Mercedes-Benz Cars & Vans Brasil says that by working with WEG and its personnel, it can offer the vehicle and charging equipment best suited to the business operations of the customer.

The Iveco Daily Line was the model range extensively highlighted by Iveco América do Sul Ltda at Fenatran 2024

Initially, the eSprinter will be sold in truck, van and passenger van versions at GVWs of between 3.5 and 4.25 tonnes.

Its sales projection for the first year of operation is to export over 100 units and in five years to time exceed 750 units annually.

The initiative presents the market with an integrated and sustainable logistics model for natural gas and biomethane-powered trucks.

Net revenue tipped the BRA 1 billion mark, representing a 16.6% increase on Q3 in 2023.

Iveco Bus is authorized to supply more than 7,000 school buses under the Caminho da Escola programmes.

Market introduction of electric trucks by Volvo started in 2019; since then there are currently 4,200 Volvo electric trucks in operation in 48 countries.