Wednesday, December 06, 2017

Truck News: ISUZU MALAYSIA Delivers 115 Units of Isuzu ELF Trucks to City-Link Express


This is quite a deal for Isuzu Malaysia. The Japanese vehicle manufacturer recently delivered 115 units of various Isuzu trucks to City-Link Express (M) Sdn Bhd as part of their 2017 fleet agreement purchase. This saw 105 units of the Isuzu ELF 4-wheeler (NLR77UEE) model and 10 units of the Isuzu ELF 6-wheeler (NQR75UKN) model. This new trucks now join the City-Link fleet of which now has 322 units of Isuzu trucks.


City-Link has been able to expand their business over the past few years or so as the logistics industry seems to be on the upswing. According to City-Link, Isuzu trucks have been preferred because they believe that the trucks are efficient, cost effective and reliable to ensure that goods and packages reach their destination in a timely manner. Being a company that does door-to-door domestic delivery here, the criteria stated above are important. 

Isuzu Malaysia's service packages must also suit them to the tee as it is the effective cost-per-mile benefit as well as vehicle uptime that is key to the transport industry. 

The Isuzu ELF models are equipped with their latest commonrail engine which provides improved fuel consumption. The ELF NLR77 aka NLR PRO has a 3.0liter 4cylinder commonrail diesel which makes 81ps/23-Nm powering the rear wheels via a 5 speed manual transmission. The ELF NQR75 has a 5.2liter 4 cylinder commonrail diesel makes 150ps/402Nm, rear wheel drive via a 6 speed manual gearbox. Both are Euro2 in fuel standards so that they can run the more readily available diesel fuel in Malaysia.

The trucks' specifications are also in accordance to the updated regulations recently stipulated by UNECE (United Nations Economic Commission for Europe). Well within current standards and regulations.

Aside from the handing over of the trucks,  Isuzu Malaysia also provided City-Link's drivers/staff with an Eco-Driving Seminar and basic service maintenance training. The session provided attendees with vital knowledge and understanding on achieving economic and safety driving. This is important as at this moment, the performance or efficiency of a truck depends on the driver/operator. So this value added training which comes bundled as part of the fleet purchase is a very good thing.

PRESS RELEASE

ENSURING CITY-LINK’S ON-TIME DELIVERY WITH ISUZU
(left to right) Daniel Lee, Director of PTM Accel Sdn Bhd, Mikio Tsukui, Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Malaysia, Dato’ David Tan, Founder and Executive Chairman of City-Link Express, Ronald Tan, Chief Executive Officer of City-Link Express, Colin Tan, Sales Manager of City-Link Express

Isuzu Malaysia have recently delivered 115 units of Isuzu trucks to City-Link Express (M)
Sdn Bhd at their ‘Super Hub’ facility in Bandar Saujana Putra, Selangor. This latest handover
is part of the 2017 fleet agreement, in which 105 units are the ELF 4-wheeler (NLR77UEE)
model, with the remaining 10 units being the ELF 6-wheeler (NQR75UKN) model. Isuzu
Malaysia has been supplying City-Link Express with their durable trucks since the first fleet
deal made in 2011, with the current procurement being in line with City-Link’s business
expansion.
As one of the nation’s leading international express delivery and integrated logistics services
provider, City-Link Express makes it their mission to ensure their services meet and exceed
business expectations. Hence, their preference for Isuzu trucks that will ensure goods and
packages reach their intended destination in a timely, cost-effective and professional
manner. Currently, City-Link Express has 322 units of Isuzu trucks handling door-to- door
domestic delivery.
During the ceremony, Mikio Tsukui, Chief Operating Officer of Isuzu Malaysia’s Commercial
Vehicle Division, extended his gratitude and appreciation to City-Link Express, especially for
their trust in Isuzu Malaysia as a vital transportation partner. Tsukui added that Isuzu
Malaysia intends to fully support City-Link Express’ vision of becoming the preferred courier
and logistics brand nationwide, by providing necessary training sessions for the drivers,
aside from prompt and efficient after-sales services.
In addition to its robustness and dependability, the 115 units are also equipped with
commonrail engine – a first for City-Link Express fleet deals. The commonrail engine
provides improved fuel consumption, aside from enhanced performance that is in
accordance to the updated regulations recently stipulated by UNECE (United Nations
Economic Commission for Europe).
To commemorate the handover, Tsukui presented a symbolic mock key to the Founder and
Executive Chairman of City-Link Express, Dato’ David Tan. Also in attendance was City-Link
Express’ Chief Executive Officer, Ronald Tan, and Sales Manager, Colin Tan; in addition to
Daniel Lee, Director of PTM Accel Sdn Bhd, an authorised Isuzu Malaysia truck dealership.
Due to both companies’ long-standing partnership, Isuzu Malaysia also provided the
esteemed logistics company the Eco-Drive Seminar and basic service maintenance training.
The session provided attendees with vital knowledge and understanding on achieving
economic and safety driving.

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