During a two-day management visit to Malaysia, members from the senior management of MAN Truck & Bus SE stated that the commonly adopted “buy cheap, use and dispose” approach used by some transporters often results in higher total cost of ownership (TCO), unpredictable downtime and increased environmental impact..They had also urged Malaysian transporters to prioritise quality and lifecycle value when investing in fleet assets, stressing that true sustainability is achieved through durability, reliability and long-term efficiency rather than short-term cost savings.
We attended an event organised by MAN SE here in Shah Alam which showcased the latest MAN TGS Prime Mover truck and a handover ceremony of new MAN trucks Two separate events for trucks (official handover of 30 units to new customers) and bus ( this was the signing of a total of 137 units of MAN buses by customers over the two day event) were held in conjunction with the visit. . This was attended by customers, MAN SE personnel, invited guests and members of the media. There was also a media Q&A which was attended by Friedrich Baumann (4th from the right), Member of the Executive Board and Head of Sales & Customer Solutions at MAN Truck & Bus SE, Thomas Hemmerich (3rd from left), Head of Sales Area International at MAN Truck & Bus SE and Marc Appelt (3rd from right), the Managing Director of MAN Truck & Bus Malaysia.
