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All-new UD Croner medium-duty truck launches in PH

UD Trucks and its exclusive local dealer, Prime Quest Transport Solutions Inc., recently launched in the Philippines the UD Croner, an all-new medium-duty truck. The Croner continues UD's Japanese legacy of building the “truck that the world needs today” for its growth markets across Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East.

Making the best of your time

The Croner is a reliable and versatile truck range built with robust and quality components delivering extra productivity and superior uptime. By understanding customers’ demand and business needs, the Croner is engineered to help customers stay ahead of the competition through the simple concept of saving time.

“UD Trucks believes that more time spent on the road and less time in the workshop adds up to the success of our customers’ business. It is our aim for the Croner to make every moment count, through maximizing productivity and minimizing downtime on every run our customers make,” said Jacques Michel, Senior Vice President, UD Trucks International Sales.

“The superiority of Croner comes from the best of three worlds: UD Trucks’s strong Japanese heritage and craftsmanship, Volvo Group’s global technology and sourcing, and local manufacturing and customer support. Further to that, with UD Trucks’s Ultimate Dependability standard and ‘Gemba' spirit incorporated
in every aspect, each component is the result of years of development and stringent stress testing – a true testament to the Japanese hallmarks of quality,” said Jacques.

Going the extra mile

Named after the god of time, Chronos in Greek mythology, the Croner is designed to excel in the medium-duty segment to compete in growth markets. The Croner in the Philippines has options for two gross vehicle weight (GVW) models: the LKE and the PKE. Their wheelbase variants can offer up to several different basic configurations to suit specific demands of various industries. In addition, the air suspension on all variants is available as an option to protect customers’ cargo, especially when traveling on rough road conditions.

“In the last few years, UD Trucks has seen tremendous growth, especially in Southeast Asia and in some key markets like the Philippines. I strongly believe that the combination of the Japanese heritage of UD Trucks, the local ‘Gemba’ spirit where value is created and the strong support from the Volvo Group, UD Trucks
can definitely bring customers’ success to the next level. Philippines is a market where UD Trucks has historically been strong, where it has since long ago earned customers’ trust across the nation,” commented Steve Hedouin, Managing Director of UD Trucks Philippines.

“The new Croner is the truck that can help meet our customers’ requirements and expectations to manage their key business challenges”, added Steve.

In the Philippines, it’s important to have a reliable truck engineered for ultimate performance during operations. UD Trucks’s Croner is the best option to get the job done. It saves time which is the most important resource of all. Customer-focused aftersales support and advanced features result in a decreased number of service turnover. Progressive reliability, fuel efficiency, and maximized uptime reduce the need for service to keep customers on the road for years.

Fuel is a high expenditure for fleet owners considering the number of trucks and journey they make. The Croner is one of the most fuel-efficient trucks ever. It utilizes the fuel needed efficiently without waste because of the new GHE engine series, automatic transmission, a built-in fuel coach, and a more aerodynamic cab which reduces the coefficient of drag (CD) more significantly by five percent. The Croner is equipped with UD Telematics that is aimed at maximizing profitability and uptime with services such as fuel utilization reports, track and trace, and proactive support.

UD Trucks goes the extra mile for smart logistics by delivering the truck and services in the Croner that the transportation companies today in the Philippines can rely on. “Going the Extra Mile” is the brand promise of UD Trucks with a focus on fuel efficiency, uptime, reliability, and drivability, while meeting today’s high standards for safety and environment, allowing UD Trucks to provide customers with the best products and services in the market to meet their business needs.

Extra Mile Support services

UD Trucks takes pride in its comprehensive set of UD Extra Mile Support services, such as UD Genuine Service and Parts, UD Driver Training, and UD Trust Service Agreements. These were developed to ensure its trucks such as Croner run and remain in optimum condition to go the extra mile, saving minutes, hours, and days over the years.

In addition to its Extra Mile Support, UD Trucks also offers professional telematics solution that provides customers with real-time information and reports to improve their fleets’ operation. By connecting its trucks to the UD workshops, UD Trucks enables proactive and continuous workshop support to its customers.

For more information or to inquire about the UD Croner, please contact UD Trucks's exclusive Philippine dealer Prime Quest Transport Solutions Inc. through email (inquiry@primequest.com.ph), phone (+632 4558112/+632 4267370), or Facebook (@primequestph). Visit also UD Trucks's global and local websites at  http://www.udtrucks.com/en-int/home/ and https://www.udtrucks.com/philippines/.