KUALA LUMPUR: UD Trucks and sole distributor partner Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE) recently delivered eight new units of UD Quester heavy-duty trucks to a new customer, Sunmax Petroleum Sdn Bhd (Sunmax).
The vehicle handover event was held recently at the headquarters of Sunmax in Lukut, Negeri Sembilan.
UD Trucks managing director (Hub Malaysia) Steve Hedouin said, “The Quester range was developed and continuously innovated to be a reputed range of trucks representing smart logistics.
“Well-known for its established performance and durability, the Quester truck range delivers improved fuel and cost efficiency, productivity, safety and uptime to help customers manage their operational challenges a lot more effectively, thus optimizing business bottom line.
“Just as the Quester highlights UD Trucks’ unwavering commitment in going the extra mile for our customers’ business, we believe that this investment in Quester which Sunmax has made will markedly bolster their business productivity and serve their customers with quality service throughout,” he said.
The eight new trucks comprised four Quester CWE model, and two each of Quester GWE and GKE models which will be used for transportation of diesel and fuel within Peninsular Malaysia.
The Quester CWE and GWE models are 6x4 axle configuration trucks with 330hp to 440hp, whilst the Quester GKE model is a 4x2 axle configuration truck with a 390hp.
All the trucks are fitted with 11-litre GH11E engine that was engineered for substantial torque output and efficient fuel consumption through low engine speed operation.
The vehicles come with 9 and 12-speed gearbox and full air brake system plus auxiliary engine brake system.
Sunmax Petroleum Sdn Bhd managing director Siow Wee Chuan shared, "We are excited about the addition of Quester trucks to our existing fleet as this marks the beginning of our journey with UD Trucks. Being in the fuel supply and transportation business, the decision to go with the heavy-duty Quester was determined mainly by factors including efficiency, performance, dependability and safety. This came about after a series of comparisons and assessments made by our internal team."
Incorporated in 2019, Sunmax’s business involve the wholesale and transportation of petrol, diesel and lubricants, with a focus on the supply of fuel and diesel to bunker ships.
TCIE senior general manager Loh Thim Choy commented, “Quester is not just a range of robust heavy-duty models, but also flexible and ideal for a variety of applications and industry segments. This truck is built to provide strong performance, great uptime, fuel-efficiency and safety.”
All the Quester trucks for Sunmax are fitted with UD Connected Services, a high-tech wireless communications fleet management system to help the company manage their fleet more effectively.
“UD Connected Services is a great tool that can help Sunmax maximize business profitability through efficient fleet management. It provides our customers with critical information such as fuel utilization which is essential in analyzing driver behavior, and track and trace for precise overview of fleet location. These features give our customers the means they need for effective planning and actions to be taken to improve fuel efficiency and reduce cost, increase vehicle uptime, and reduce unplanned stops and avoidable operational costs,” added Loh.
