TRUCKS: UD TRUCKS hands over 173 units of the UD Kroner and UD Kuzer to Alam Flora - More capacity and efficiency for public waste carrying

On 31 March 2026, UD Trucks Malaysia and sole distributor partner here, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), have handed over a total of 173 new trucks comprising the medium-duty UD Croner and light-duty UD Kuzer models to Alam Flora Sdn Bhd (Alam Flora), a concessionaire company appointed to provide solid waste collection and public cleansing services for the Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, and the state of Pahang. The new trucks procured were part of Alam Flora’s need to increase its solid waste collection and public cleansing capacity for more efficiency. 

Due to the large order size, the delivery of the trucks to Alam Flora were carried out in batches to align with production capacity of the trucks and customizing of the truck body for waste collection.The final batch of delivery was celebrated with an official vehicle handover event held at the premises of truck body builder partner in this deal, Terberg Malaysia, in Balakong, Selangor. 

The event witnessed five units of UD Croner being officially handed over to Alam Flora. Attendees at the event included Alam Flora Chief Executive Officer Shariman Yusuf bin Mohamed Zain, TCIE Chief Operating Officer Loh Thim Choy, TCIE Deputy General Manager for After Sales Service Tanasegaran Kesavan, Terberg Tractors Malaysia Chief Executive Officer Boo Wei Ching, and Terberg Zenith Malaysia Managing Director Jeremy Boanson- James.

UD Trucks Region Director for Southeast Asia & East Asia Keiichiro Ochiai said, “UD Trucks and TCIE have worked tirelessly together to deliver on our commitment and we are grateful for the confidence and trust that Alam Flora has in us. Our customers’ trust represents an authentic barometer of our reputation in the market, and this underscores the capability, dependability and versatility of UD Trucks.”

Alam Flora Chief Executive Officer Shariman Yusuf Bin Mohamed Zain shared at the handover event, “Alam Flora is committed to advancing solid waste management and prioritizes public health through all our services. Our new Croner and Kuzer trucks have been deployed to the various concession areas for waste collection and I’m glad to highlight that our fleet teams are very satisfied with the fuel-efficiency, durability and performance of the UD Trucks fleet."

The UD Croner medium duty truck is equipped with a 6-cylinder engine for long haul and heavier loads. The truck can cope with the toughest demands in various operational conditions, and its highly reliable automatic transmissions are optimized for logistics and waste compactors. Meanwhile, the UD Kuzer light duty truck, is designed to offer great versatility for any urban environment, and the optimized driveline with fuel coaching technology ensures better efficiency. 

The UD vehicles for Alam Flora are mounted with Terberg Malaysia’s advance Olympus rear- loading compaction waste collection body and bin lifter technology. The different sizes of trucks would make waste collection more efficient in the area which the trucks are to operate. 

TCIE Chief Operating Officer Loh Thim Choy shared, “The successful deliveries of 173 UD Croner and Kuzer trucks marked an important collaborative step in supporting Alam Flora in its role, as one of the leading environmental management companies dedicated to preserving public cleanliness. TCIE is committed to building a long-lasting relationship with Alam Flora and we will render any support that is needed for further advancing their solid waste management and public health priorities.”

TCIE provides a range of aftermarket support comprising UD Extra Mile Services package for genuine parts, fixed-price maintenance plans with priority scheduling, 24/7 Res-Q roadside assistance and quality service for sustained uptime, among others.