MAN urges Malaysian transporters to prioritise quality and lifecycle value when investing in fleet assets during senior management visit to Malaysia during two day event - Official handover of 30 units of MAN trucks to new customers and bus signing for 137 units of MAN buses

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.

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SDS Bakeries Sdn Bhd Wins Grand Prize of a Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 and a Trip to Japan in the 2017/2018 FUSO Diamond Contest Grand Draw

Buy a truck and win a heck of a lot. This seems to be the what happens when you buy a FUSO  truck (or more) and you then get to participate in a lucky draw like the recently concluded 2017/2018 FUSO Diamond Contest Grand Draw. Organised by Mercedes-Benz Malaysia Commercial Vehicles (MBM CV), the Grand Draw’s ultimate prize or prizes, which is a Mercedes-Benz CLA 200 and a trip to Japan was won by SDS Bakeries Sdn Bhd. 

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 Since its introduction in May this year, the UD Quester 8L has been receiving tremendous response from new and existing customers. The UD Quester truck is the first real heavy-duty Japanese truck designed with heavy duty chassis,heavy duty cab and associated heavy features but they are coupled with the Japanese reliability of its fuel-efficient engines and also of its build quality. 

Commercial Vehicle, Truck & Bus News: BF Goodrich tyres introduces the BFGoodrich Route Control and BFGoodrich Cross Control tyres

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