SHAH ALAM: UD Trucks Malaysia and sole distributor partner, Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), have handed over 173 new trucks comprising the medium-duty UD Croner and light-duty UD Kuzer models to Alam Flora Sdn Bhd.
Alam Flora is a concessionaire that provides solid waste collection and public cleansing services for Kuala Lumpur and Putrajaya, as well as Pahang.
The trucks were procured to further expand Alam Flora’s solid waste collection and public cleansing capacity, as well as to increase its operational efficiency.
As a result of the large order size, delivery of the trucks to Alam Flora were carried out in batches to align with production quality control and customising of truck body for productive waste collection.
The final batch of delivery was celebrated with a 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 CEO Shariman Yusuf Mohamed Zain, TCIE chief operating officer Loh Thim Choy, TCIE deputy general manager for after sales service Tanasegaran Kesavan, Terberg Tractors Malaysia CEO Boo Wei Ching, and Terberg Zenith Malaysia managing director Jeremy Boanson-James.
UD Trucks region director for Southeast Asia and 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.”
Shariman shared, “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.
“Alam Flora’s responsibility goes beyond collecting waste - we will also keep to a schedule to prevent trash from piling up. Thus, having reliable trucks and strong aftermarket support from our vehicle partner is crucial."
"Apart from all the features of UD trucks meeting our needs, TCIE’s reputation for aftermarket care and extensive service network also played a key role in our decision to purchase such a large number of the vehicles. Overall, this has been a good investment to enhance the operational competency of our public cleansing services.”
UD Croner is equipped with a powerful six-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 optimised for logistics and waste compactors.
Meanwhile, UD Kuzer offers 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.
Loh shared, “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.
