The development of the Grand Executive and the Grand Shuttle represents a joint effort by Marcopolo’s engineering teams in Brazil and Mexico.

The new Eletra e-bus is a collaboration between Mercedes-Benz and Caio.

Marcopolo's fiscal action plan paying off, says CEO.

BAE System's Power & Propulsion Solutions Division has supplied almost 16,000 electric drive systems to manufacturers in different countries, mainly in North America and Europe. In New York City's urban transport fleet alone, 1,700 buses are equipped with BAE Systems' hybrid powertrain.

Hitech Electric is an importer and assembler of small electric vehicles from China.

Juratek is an aftermarket supplier and maker of brake components - such as discs, brake pads, callipers, and actuators - for buses, trailers and trucks, under the brand names of Juratek and BettaParts.

Built for the local manufacture of Volvo FH truck cabins in 1998, the plant, says Volvo, was a turning point in the truck builder’s history in Latin America. With it, the brand expanded its business in the region, with new vehicles and the use advanced technologies.

The deal will mark the first time that ZF’s OnTraX system for lane keeping assistance has been installed in a commercial vehicle platform in North America.

Montagna speaks Portuguese, English, Russian and Spanish and has almost 10 years of experience in Brazil.

Major investment in the region starting to deliver results, says Iveco.

With revenues of USD405m Librelato is investing in technology for efficiency gains and expanding its parts and service network from 21 to 30 outlets in Brazil.

Marcopolo remains a traditional bus and coach body builder - this is the first time it has developed its own chassis and bus body together.