Capital Equipment News May 2022

techniques that are more fuel efficient. Quester, a heavy-duty truck that combines excellent fuel efficiency with durability, has evolved further to meet today’s transport and environmental challenges. The latest Euro 5 upgrade and new instrument cluster add to Quester’s other standout features: Smart Connected and business-ready with innovative UD Telematics – a high-tech wireless communications system that allows transportation companies to maximise efficiency with real time vehicle tracking and geofencing. Sustainable Increased fuel efficiency with numerous features including ESCOT automated manual transmission. Combined with lighter tare weight and optimised driveline, fuel economy can improve by up to 10% compared to the previous Quester model. Safe Quester with ESCOT takes away the driver’s need to shift an average of 1 000 – 1 500 times a day by automatically selecting the right gear at any given time. This leads to less stress and improves safety by allowing the driver to focus more on the road. A reliable and versatile medium-duty truck, Croner has been designed to make every moment count. The latest Euro 5 upgrade and new instrument cluster add to Croner’s other tried and tested features: Wide and customisable model offering: Croner can be configured to suit specific applications and optimised for better productivity. Fuel efficiency: Aerodynamic cab design reduces the drag coefficient by 5% compared to previous models. Drivability: Allison automatic transmission and superior ergonomics provide more comfort for the driver, resulting in less fatigue and higher productivity. More space, comfort, convenience: Croner’s cabin has been designed to put driver comfort first. It also comes with numerous active and passive safety features to protect the driver, cargo, and surrounding traffic. “For 86 years, we have grown UD Trucks to be a truck brand of choice for our customers and this year in we celebrate 60 years of operating in South Africa,” says Van den Heede. “We are committed to continuing our endless pursuit of bettering lives in the spirit of our ‘Gemba’ philosophy, leveraging smart and sustainable logistics solutions to provide ultimate dependability

In the last five years, UD Trucks has sold 35 000 units in this product range outside Japan.

“This is not just another vehicle launch; it is a continuation of the transformation that we started with the launch of the Quon in 2019 as a move towards a more sustainable transport solution.”

In most markets, as in South Africa, UD Trucks’ new Euro 5 range has been introduced ahead of the Euro 5 regulations to better prepare businesses for the switch to a cleaner fleet

“In South Africa in particular, we see a wider customer base opting for a more sustainable and at the same time more fuel efficient logistics solution.”

As the first truck manufacturer to introduce Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in 2004, UD Trucks’ new Euro 5 range features SCR technology to significantly boost environmental protection

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Heede. “We now have a solution that can bring better fuel efficiency to the customer. We see a shift among bigger fleet owners shifting towards Euro 5 but we believe that the smaller companies will start to see the benefits, especially in the context of rising fuel prices.” Moving towards cleaner fleets is imperative. Euro 5 reduces NOx emissions by about 43% compared to Euro 4 and significantly reduces the carbon footprint of the vehicle through cleaner emissions. As the first truck manufacturer to introduce Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) technology in 2004, UD Trucks’ new Euro 5 range features SCR technology to significantly boost environmental protection and fuel economy. With these benefits, SCR technology is proven to be more reliable when compared to other emission control technologies for reducing NOx emissions. Aside from featuring a Euro 5 system with SCR technology, the new range of Quester and Croner also features a new instrument cluster with real-time fuel coaching. This enhancement provides drivers with immediate and specific feedback on driving

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