Capital Equipment News May 2016

NAMPO

FAW TRUCKS TAKE CENTRE-STAGE at Nampo 2016

Two of FAW’s best sellers will be on hand to show the farming community exactly why these vehicles have gained such high acceptance levels in their respective market segments. These are: • Lowest-cost-per-ton medium truck, the 8.140FL introduced in 2015. • Remarkably well-priced FAW15.180FL with a drop-side body. In addition, stalwarts from FAW to be show- cased will include some favourite workhorses: • 28.280FD tipper “FAW SA is committed to offering vehicles engineered, developed and rigorously tested to meet the harsh operating conditions locally. It is the company’s intention to continue ex- pansion into the emerging sub-Saharan Africa markets, and to making FAW South Africa a major distribution hub for trucks and parts for Africa,” says Zhang. Cheng Zhang adds: “We are in a unique position to offer competitive pricing without compromis- ing on quality in any way because of our policy of simplifying the mechanics of our vehicles.” b • FAW 28.330FL with cattle body • FAW 28.380FT truck tractor.

T he number of FAW trucks sold in the sub-Saharan region has grown exponentially since the opening of the Coega-based plant in 2014. Many Southern African customers are buying locally produced vehicles because of the obvious cost benefits and the opportunity to purchase well- engineered trucks, some modified to meet specific regional conditions. Cheng Zhang, Marketing and Strategy Man- ager, and spokesperson for FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA, says: “There are many advantages of sourcing FAW products from our South African base – the most important being time-to-market in the African countries, and of course for the SADC and AU, the add- ed advantage which comes from the import/ export duty agreements,” he adds. High quality manufacture, yet simple in de- sign; high in performance; and economical to operate – this is what FAW commercial vehi- cles offer. The brand will again be taking the spotlight when it showcases its range of high- ly affordable trucks at the upcoming Nampo

Agricultural Trade Show in Bothaville from 17 to 20 May. This is the 15 th time that FAW has participat- ed at Nampo demonstrating its commitment to the farming community. FAW SA has rec- ognised the patronage and loyal support of its multitude of agricultural customers who have, over the 22 years that FAW has been present here, remained committed to the brand. Customers have been convinced of the in- herent value-for-money FAW provides to their business, and it is therefore no surprise that its vehicles have been very popular in the ag- ricultural sector. This year FAW SA will highlight its robust and dependable range through a representation of medium, heavy and extra-heavy commercial vehicles. The FAW trucks selected specially for the farming community are extremely well-suit- ed to providing this sector with optimum vehi- cle performance while simultaneously keeping cost of ownership and running costs at an all- time low.