The first half of the year saw a 16.4% decrease in commercial vehicle sales, with 6,559 units sold compared with 7,837 units in the same period last year.

The Argentine commercial vehicle market experienced significant decline in the first half of 2024, with sales reaching 5,639 units, a 22.9% drop compared with 7,318 units sold from January to June last year.

The order is made up of 550 Crossway (10 and 12 metre) and 350 Crossway LE buses, set to be delivered by the end of 2028. ÖBB Postbus already has 1300 Crossway buses in its fleet.

Production of bus chassis in Brazil surged by 53.8% in the first half of the year reaching 14,668 units compared with 9,539 units in the same period last year.

Truck output across Brazil totalled 64,391 units in the first half of the year, an increase of 36.5% compared with 47,173 units the same period in 2023. Bus and coach chassis output increased 53.8%

Truck sales in Brazil from January to June totalled 56,767 units, an increase of 8% over the first half of last year, when 52,547 units were registered.

Founded in 1984, Assali Stefen produces standard axles and components as well as self-steering axles and components for special applications.

Domestic sales of bus and coach chassis during January to June of 2024 fell by 21.7%  to 8,860 units, down from 11,322 in the same period of the previous year.

Production of bus and coach bodies in Brazil saw a 4.9% increase in the first six months of this year to 10,851 units from 10,336 units.