The Randon Group has changed its name as it transitions to being a global company with increasing focus on digital technology and financial services.

HSA, ESC, ATC and ABS active safety technologies are now standard on the new Volksbus chassis range.

This follows on from the new partnership agreement announced in December between VW Argentina and Volkswagen Caminhões e Ônibus Ltda (VWCO).

DB is a 30 year old technology company company with offices in Porto Alegre (RS) and São Paulo (SP).

Designed with significantly higher ground clearance and a suspension suited for off-road journeys, the Bus Rural, which is compact is size measuring 8.78m long and 2.50m wide, is mounted on the 15-210 Iveco chassis.

Kássio Seefeld, CEO of TruckPag says it is set to double its customer sles and revenues in 2023.

Included in the new options is air or pneumatic suspension and a choice of manual and automated transmissions with some of the rear engine versions.

The Randon Technological Centre occupies an area of more than 90 hectares in Farroupilha, in the south of Brazil. With 15 kilometres of test field, more than 20 types of tracks and a 2,200 m² building with laboratories, engineering, and administration offices.

VWCO's Volksbus school bus model is the most popular brand in Brazil for school bus models.

Scania is active in Brazil with multiple partners in both bus and truck to encourage development of gas and biogas-powered vehicles.

The biomethane bus trial in Londrina is the third demonstration by Compagas and Scania in 2023; the first being in the Metropolitan Region of Curitiba, and then in the capital city of Curitiba.

VW is broadening its body building partners.