MAN Malaysia organises its largest ever handover to date to logistics solutions providers from all over Malaysia

 

MAN Truck & Bus (M) Sdn Bhd handed over its Euro V-powered New MAN Trucks to 14 customers from across the country and different segments of the economy in what was the company’s largest ever truck handover ceremony to date. Speaking of dates, the event happened yesterday, the 23th of May 2023. Ten of the fourteen companies were first-time MAN customers. This shows growing confidence in the low-emission truck solution provided by MAN and the brand's upward trajectory in Malaysia ever since they revamped their vehicle line-up and solutions. 

The customers that were at the handover ceremony were Penang-based Juta Cahaya Gemilang Sdn Bhd and Sikap Mawar Sdn Bhd; Kelantan-based Mekar Angkut Sdn Bhd and Pancaran Matahari Logistics Sdn Bhd; Terengganu-based Zha Pengangkutan Sdn Bhd, Johor-based SBK Logistics Sdn Bhd, Negeri Sembilan-based L & R Haulage Sdn Bhd and Klang Valley-based AG Sdn Bhd, Gamalux Sdn Bhd, Gill Logistics Sdn Bhd, NX Transport Service (M) Sdn Bhd, Rani Transport Sdn Bhd, Sidhu Brothers Transport Sdn Bhd and Taipanco Sdn Bhd received their brand-new trucks of various models and specifications from MAN Truck & Bus SE’s Senior Vice President and Head of Sales Area International, Roman Sitte, who was on his inaugural visit to Malaysia. The trucks were the MAN TGS Euro V range of trucks.

 

In November 2021, MAN became the first truck manufacturer in Malaysia to offer Euro V engines as standard across its entire product range in an attempt to encourage Malaysian transporters to join the sustainability journey. Since then, the Euro V-powered MAN Trucks have been praised by both business owners and truckers alike. Business owners have stated that they benefitted from the MAN Trucks‘ proven performance, fuel economy, lower maintenance due to reliability and uptime improvements and general cost efficiency that contribute to lower total cost of ownership.  

Drivers who have now tried the trucks and are familiar with its characteristics have commented on the superior comfort, safety, ergonomics, power, braking and great styling. The New MAN Truck Generation with Euro V engines offers very good driver orientation, fuel efficiency, assistance systems, digital networking and also sustainability. 

 

“MAN has a long history in this country that spans more than three decades.  However, over the past year or so, our brand has grown by leaps and bounds, driven by a very good product that was able to help businesses achieve both sustainability and profitability goals. Malaysia is now a focus market for MAN SE and we are committed to growing with all of you,“ he said praising the Malaysian customers for their foresight and willingness to embrace the brand, its technology and join the sustainability journey.. 

 

MAN firmly believes that the future of trucks is electric and the fully electric MAN eTruck is set to hit the roads in Europe with the first deliveries to customers scheduled for the first half of 2024. However, Sitte said that the company would not rush into bringing it to Malaysia until the necessary infrastructure and the right environment and incentives from the government were in place. Without proper infrastructure, especially a good charging network, such modes are not efficient for transporters in the long haul business.

 

“We must make sure that we have the right product at the right time and time the market correctly with the innovation cycle. Meanwhile, diesel engines, especially low-emission variants with Euro V and above specifications, still have a long life cycle ahead. With the trucking industry in transition, we will continue to offer technologically advanced products that best serve or meet the ‘real world‘ needs of our customers,“ he said.

 

MAN Malaysia Managing Director Andrew O’Brooks said that the company was developing, growing and moving forward with clear purpose to better support its growing pool of customers.

 

Mr O'Brooks said, “Our new headquarters in Shah Alam is shifting into high gear, with the official opening scheduled for July.  We have just rolled out our first MAN Truck from the new CKD assembly line.  The new service centre within the same integrated facility is able to efficiently service our customers‘ trucks and buses.  We are growing our team and also hosting colleagues from the Cluster who are looking after several other markets in the region.“ 

 

For more on the New MAN Truck Generation, please visit www.man.com.my.