UD Trucks has announced the launch three new additions to its Quester product range which will become available in December 2016. This will build on the company’s offering to the rigid segments such as construction, waste and municipal business.

The new additions includes a rigid 4×2, a rigid 6×2 and a 6×4 dedicated compactor chassis with Allison transmission fitted as standard.

These will build onto the Quester extra heavy truck range that includes 13 derivatives in its line-up. Quester is specifically aimed at developing markets and is ideally suited to industry segments like agriculture, forestry and paper, public utilities, building and construction, mining and petro-chemical.

“Our strategy to promote Quester in the rigid segments such as construction and waste as well as the municipal business has certainly proved successful since the product range was launched in South Africa in 2015.  So we are expanding this strategy to offer our customers what they need and adapting to market needs,” said Gert Swanepoel, acting vice president of UD Trucks Southern Africa

“We are continuing to follow the Japanese manufacturing philosophy of continuous improvements by incorporating the feedback and exacting requirements of our local customers.”

 

Making a mark in Africa

The Quester range was the first in a new generation of UD Trucks specifically developed for growth markets across the world, including the very unique African market. UD Trucks Southern Africa is the largest market for the brand outside of Japan, and is therefore of great strategic importance for the company.

The Quester range was recently launched in Ethiopia, and will be introduced in several markets within the southern and eastern Africa region within the next year.

“We have a team and dealer network that literally live and breathe UD, and who are passionate about the success of our customers.  With the support from the UD parent company we are excited about the future success of UD Trucks within the region,” concluded Swanepoel.