This validation operation is to start in the city of Curitiba, the city of Volvo’s Latin America headquarters and where the chassis is being manufactured.

Already in production since late 2023 for delivery to São Paulo, the eO500U is designed, developed and built at the company’s facilities in ABC Paulista, São Caetano do Sul.

Among the most requested modifications in 2023 were to the light VW Delivery 4x4 truck model, and the Volksbus bus chassis.

The combination and weight capacity of 39 tons net is one of the first orders for Videira.

Unveiling the latest grain trailer at Agrishow 2024, Randon says that the agricultural market sector accounts for 60% of on-road semi-trailer production.

The Actros 2548 truck model comes equipped with 16 advanced technology standard items.

Trailer and Semi-trailer market up 6.3%, while Body on Chassis segment down 6.1%.

Year-to-date, truck sales have increased by 4.8%, with a total of 46,785 units sold compared to 44,663 units sold from January to May 2023.

From January to May, 12,029 bus chassis were produced, a significant increase from the 7,590 units produced in the same period last year.

This is claimed to be the first time school minibuses have been fitted with automatic transmissions.

Gambrell replaces Lance Walters, who, after four years in charge of Brazilian operations, is to return to the United States as Assistant General Manager — Sales and Marketing of PACCAR Parts. Gambrell is one of the first women to assume the position of President in the Brazilian automobile sector.

The LNG agreement is seen as the first and important step towards creating the largest road logistics corridor in Brazil, with a focus on reducing CO2 emissions; initially it will focus on the North and North East of the country.