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UD Trucks Midrand VolunteersThe team from UD Trucks in Midrand seized the opportunity on "Mandela Day" to make a difference in the welfare of the animals at the Midrand SPCA by volunteering and providing blankets and cleaning supplies. - Read MoreTuesday, 16th July 2024
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33 Kuzer Trucks DeliveredCongratulations to the Midrand UD Trucks dealership. They recently delivered 33 Kuzer trucks to the Department of Home Affairs. - Read MoreWednesday, 22nd May 2024
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Motus congratulates all of our hard-working UD nominees and winners.Motus congratulates all of our hard-working UD nominees and winners.The UD Truck winners are Hanru Jansen, Technician of the Year (Large Dealer) and Faith Mhlengi, Sales Administrator (Large Dealer). Our nominees include Daleen Cilliers, Sales E... - Read MoreThursday, 14th December 2023
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UD Trucks reigns supreme for driving Women and Youth Empowerment and Most Improved BBBEE OEM of the yearIn a show of remarkable improvement towards transformation in the workplace and communities within which the company operates. UD Trucks Southern Africa was recognized for spearheading Women and Youth Empowerment and Most Improved BBBEE OEM at the ... - Read MoreFriday, 20th January 2023
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Better life for logistics: Pursuing smarter logistics to overcome challenges facing the industryAs the market gained more sales momentum in 2022, steady growth was observed across all segments. A respectable 12%1 growth in total industry sales with 30 249 sales compared to 26 969 sales in 2021. UD Trucks Southern Africa's local sales figur... - Read MoreTuesday, 15th November 2022
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Better life for people: UD Trucks Southern Africa contributes to gender transformation in the logistics industryIntroducing the Ultimate Women empowerment program represents positive steps towards changing the narrative about women in the transport sector. - Read MoreSunday, 22nd May 2022
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UD Trucks Southern Africa extends its Euro 5 range with the launch of the Euro 5 Quester and CronerDrive for better with the new Euro 5 Quester and Croner trucks, with feature enhancements that boost profitability by doing more with less to overcome critical resource constraints. - Read MoreTuesday, 1st February 2022
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A golden era for logistics: positive growth outlook with a high focus on sustainability.Drive for Better with new Euro 5 Quester and CronerThe local transport industry is showing steady signs of recovery from the ongoing global impact of COVID-19. A total of 27,075 trucks and buses were sold during 2021 in South Africa, an increase of 1... - Read MoreMonday, 1st February 2021
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New Croner ModelsUD Trucks Southern Africa has announced the launch of two new additions to its Croner range, to meet the increased demand in the urban and regional logistics sector. - Read MoreMonday, 7th December 2020
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UD TRUCKS QUON RANGE CHALLENGES STATUS QUOA year after its launch in South Africa, UD Trucks’ Quon range is addressing many of the challenges faced by fleet owners in the local transport industry. This includes aspects like fuel efficiency, productivity and uptime.A year after its launch i... - Read MoreMonday, 21st September 2020
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Make the most out of your UD Truck fleet with optimized total cost of ownershipOur customers’ success is at the centre of everything that we do. And with that comes the responsibility for your business’ profitability. We have developed products and services to make it as easy as possible to stay ahead of the game to ensure ... - Read MoreThursday, 23rd April 2020
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Join the UD Truck Connected FamilyUD Trucks Telematics Services will now come standard on every new UD Trucks vehicle purchased, effective from 1 March 2020. - Read MoreWednesday, 22nd April 2020
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UD Trucks’ ongoing partnership with Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens resulted in more than 41 million meals being served since 2007Every month the 19 Shoprite Mobile Soup Kitchens, of which 6 are UD Trucks vehicles, serve on average 300 000 meals in destitute communities. This worthy cause has been in operation since 2007 and has since served more than 41 million nutritious meal... - Read MoreWednesday, 22nd April 2020
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Keep your UD Truck fleet ready for actionDuring the COVID-19 lockdown in Southern Africa, some non-essential fleets had to stop operations. It is of vital importance to do some basic maintenance on these stationary vehicles and have them ready to go once the restrictions are lifted. - Read MoreSaturday, 28th March 2020
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UD Trucks dealers offer support to our essential services customersLogistics is vital to society and in view of the South African lockdown during the COVID-19 outbreak, it is now even more important to support the continuous operation of this essential part of the economy. - Read MoreWednesday, 1st May 2019
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UD Rocks Protea FestivalUD Trucks Magnis and UD Trucks Southern Africa were the major sponsors of the recent Protea Festival in Cullinan. It is the biggest protea festival in the country, with thousands of visitors descending on this small town to experience the beauti... - Read MoreFriday, 12th April 2019
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Barloworld’s new group structureOn 27 February, Barloworld Group announced a strategic decision to merge their Automotive and Logistics divisions, a move that will leverage the assets and capabilities of the two divisions. - Read MoreMonday, 1st April 2019
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UD Trucks launches New Quester Truck with EscotThe New Quester Truck has been built to help companies overcome business challenges and accelerate growth with Smart Logistics - Read MoreSaturday, 1st December 2018
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Local UD Truck Drivers Perform Well In JapanSA Team Grabs Silver in Global UD Truck Competition Two local UD Trucks fleet drivers proudly represented Southern Africa at the finals of the Extra Mile Challenge driver competition in Ageo, Japan. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg was ... - Read MoreTuesday, 9th October 2018
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BRIMA Logistics' Awesome Feedback for Magnis UD Trucks SamrandThank you Tshepo Mokholo, CEO of BRIMA Logistics, for your Awesome Testimonial about UD Trucks and the service you receive from Magnis UD Trucks Samrand - Read MoreWednesday, 12th September 2018
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UD Trucks - Thinking GlobalFaced with a rapidly changing global market, the product development team at UD Trucks is working hard—and rapidly—on ways to dramatically change how the company will serve a wide variety of customers in many different markets around the globe. ... - Read MoreMonday, 27th August 2018
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Best UD drivers off to global finals in JapanUD Trucks Southern Africa is proud to announce the winners of its Extra Mile Challenge driver competition. Tatiya Sisilia from Clover SA in Johannesburg won the Quon category, while Chuttur Sunilduth from Serveng Ltd Mauritius walked away with ... - Read MoreWednesday, 4th July 2018
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Truck sales show SA economy is struggling, says UD Trucks’ SchulzThe South African truck market is “going through an interesting dynamic at the moment”, says UD Trucks South Africa (SA) marketing director Rory Schulz. - Read MoreWednesday, 2nd May 2018
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UD Trucks’Innovation Roadmap aims to offer fully-electric, autonomous trucks towards 2030UD Trucks announced the launch of “Fujin & Raijin. Vision 2030”— an Innovation Roadmap which aims to deliver a variety of solutions for smart logistics, including fully-electric and autonomous trucks leading up to 2030. - Read MoreTuesday, 10th April 2018
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UD Trucks announces new presidentAfter joining the Company in 2008, Yoshihiro Murakami was appointed President in 2015. He has undertaken a number of improvement programs to position UD Trucks as the company of choice and a true business partner to our customers. Most recently, in 2... - Read MoreMonday, 30th October 2017
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UD Trucks showcases new lineup of heavy-duty trucks at 45th Tokyo Motor ShowAt the 2017 Tokyo Motor Show, UD Trucks showcased a lineup of all-new Quon and Quester heavy-duty trucks, launched the all-new Quon tractor model and revealed an 8-liter downsized engine. UD Trucks continues to broaden its heavy-duty product lin... - Read MoreTuesday, 24th October 2017
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UD Trucks Celebrates Transport MonthSo we are in Transport Month – a dedicated period in which we hopefully bring transport to the top of mind for those of us who work in the transport industry - Read MoreThursday, 5th October 2017
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Best UD fleet drivers off to compete in JapanUD Trucks Southern Africa is sending two of the brand’s top fleet drivers to Japan to represent South Africa in the global Extra Mile Challenge competition that will take place in November 2017. - Read MoreWednesday, 6th September 2017
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Truck Market Gains More GroundThe August truck market improved by 5.3% on July’s performance to conclude the month on 2 227 units. - Read MoreTuesday, 8th August 2017
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Truck sales down but businesses still have confidence in marketThe seventh month of the year saw the commercial vehicle market experience negative growth in all three truck sub-segments of the market. “We continue to believe that extensive effort by business to uphold confidence has ensured that even though th... - Read MoreWednesday, 26th July 2017
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UD Trucks Being the Change on Mandela Day 2017“We can change the world and make it a better place. It is in our hands to make a difference.” – Nelson Mandela. - Read MoreWednesday, 28th June 2017
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Celebrating a Legendary Truck Range“So not only are we celebrating a legendary series, but also our legendary staff who have ensured the range’s ongoing quality and success.” - Read MoreFriday, 9th June 2017
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UD Trucks launches new heavy-duty truck range in SAUD Trucks Southern Africa (UDTSA) has launched its new Croner heavy commercial vehicle (HCV) range, named after Chronos, the god of time in Greek mythology. - Read MoreThursday, 8th June 2017
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UD Trucks Launch New Versatile Croner RangeUD Trucks Southern African launched its new Croner Heavy Commercial Vehicle range today. Featuring 13 variants, this new product range offers up to 21 customisable configurations to maximise productivity and uptime. - Read MoreFriday, 3rd February 2017
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UD Trucks - Testimonial by Charl WeidemanHear what Charl Weideman has to say about UD Trucks and how our UD Trucks have helped his business grow. Deliver more with UD Trucks. - Read MoreFriday, 27th January 2017
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UD Trucks - On the road with QuicksandUD Trucks Quester provides a platform for a wide range of applications, including long haul, distribution, construction and mining. Join the Quicksand Company based in South Africa as they share their journey with UD Trucks
