China's Forland sees rapid growth in the Philippines

ANGELES CITY, the Philippines: China's Forland recently delivered 260 light trucks to transport company Yimi Cargo in Angeles City, the Philippines.

Forland, a brand under the Foton Motor Group, offers versatile cargo trucks to rugged off-road all-wheel-drive trucks, efficient dump trucks, specialized purpose-built vehicles and cutting-edge new energy trucks.

The delivery ceremony, co-hosted by Forland, Yimi Cargo, and Philippine partner QSJ Motors, drew senior executives, partners, and media representatives.

It reflected the company's expanding presence in Southeast Asia and the global commercial vehicle industry.

The delivered trucks include Forland's L5 and T5 series.

The L5 light trucks, powered by engines using technology from Germany's FEV Group, serve transport needs between 6.5 and 9 tonnes gross vehicle weight (GVW).

They feature extra-wide cargo beds capable of holding two rows of pallets side by side, significantly improving loading efficiency.

The cabs offer comfort comparable to that of a passenger car.

The T5 mini trucks, designed for urban "last-mile" delivery, are equipped with engines derived from Japanese and German technology.

Covering 2.5 to 4.5 tons GVW, these trucks feature lightweight bodies and low cargo beds to facilitate easy loading and unloading.

They are well suited for express delivery, fresh produce, and other city logistics.

"This is not just a delivery ceremony. It marks the start of a long-term strategic partnership between Forland, the Philippine market and logistics customers", said Forland's Overseas Business Department deputy general manager Sun Chaoshan.

He noted Forland has delivered more than 6.6 million commercial vehicles across more than 50 countries and regions since its founding in 1999.

Moving forward, Forland plans to introduce new energy and digital products tailored to local markets in the Philippines and Southeast Asia to support regional logistics development.

Since entering the Philippine market in 2009, Forland has delivered tens of thousands of commercial vehicles, including logistics trucks, dump trucks, refrigerated trucks, and special-purpose vehicles.

Together with local partner QSJ Motors, Forland has built a strong local support system for after-sales service, spare parts, and technical support.

With its integrated sales, service, and localisation model, Forland has become a leading brand in the medium- and high-end commercial vehicle market in the Philippines.

Forland now has a growing presence across Southeast Asia, with operations in Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and the Philippines.