In the last five years, Frasle says revenues associated with the sale of Controil extruded hoses, injected ducts and rubber components, such as bumpers, cushions and sealing items, have tripled.

For the period January to September 2024, Brazilian bus production grew by 38% to 21,197 units.

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

With five years at the company, Fernando Valiate succeeds Marcelo Montanha, who has moved to the position of Director of Scania dealerships at Scania Ibérica in Spain.

According to the Anfavea, a total of 102,611 units rolled off the assembly lines, a significant rise from the 71,765 units produced in 2023.

In the first nine months of the year, Fenabrave reported a total of 369 electric trucks (all brands) were registered in Brazil.

“The factory in China is ready for the serial production of several solutions developed by Marcopolo," said Luis Moraes Goes, director of international operations.

Maxion Structural Components is investing USD 65 million in a new chassis components manufacturing plant in Castaños, Mexico.

VW says that its dealership network is already fully equipped to support the e-Volksbus, which shares many components with the e-Delivery truck platform.

Scania Latin America says it has a remote controlled truck on trial in the heavy duty mining industry segment of Brazil, employing a Scania G 500 8x4 XT heavy-duty 60 tonnes gvw tipper truck.

The Viaggio G8 1050, designed specifically for charter and tourism operations, brings the advanced features of the Generation 8 series to a new market segment.

The order includes two e-Delivery trucks for Coca Cola FEMSA.