The ministry’s secretary for the Training Management Division (TMD), Ellam Endin Nom, received the vehicles from TCIE deputy general manager for nationwide sales Lum Chee Leong at a handover ceremony at Kolej Sains Kesihatan Bersekutu (KSKB) in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.
Lum said the UD Buses’ NU41BT model were provided in three batches - the first batch consisted of 15 units and the second batch consisted of six units.
“We are delighted to have been entrusted by the ministry to provide 11 buses this time around, whereby six units will be delivered to Sabah and Sarawak.
“Although the short delivery schedule was a huge challenge for Tan Chong, we have successfully fulfilled the agreed delivery schedule with the help of all parties involved.”
Colleges under the authority of the TMD regularly transport trainees to and from many of the division’s practical training centres nationwide.
Lum (third from left) handing over the mock key to Ellam (fourth from left).
“We are very fortunate to have made this purchase despite the government’s efforts in reducing spending as the ministry is heavily reliant on buses to transport its trainees. This is due to the fact that the existing fleet of buses are old and prone to breakdowns, and that its small size could not cater to the increase in trainees,” said Ellam.
Since the company first rolled onto Malaysian roads in 1978, UD Buses have become a leader in the bus manufacturing industry with 38 years of experience, renowned in the market as a Japanese brand that offers durability and dependability at affordable prices. On top its own service network, UD Buses are also supported by TC Trucks Sales (TCTS) to maximise the buses’ performance.
“TCTS also offers a network of service centres and spare parts, including a 24-hour nationwide breakdown service. With the existing network, we can ensure the best after-sales support to all of the buses purchased by the ministry so that their operations are not disturbed,” said Lum.
UD Buses is currently distributed exclusively by TCIE, with more than 41,000 vehicles on Malaysian roads.
