Capital Equipment News October 2019

The new Quon made its grand debut at Futuroad 2019.

The new Quon features eight derivatives – four 6x4 freight carriers and four 6x4 truck tractors

At the centre of the vehicle’s fuel efficiency is the new powertrain, a combination of the Euro 5 11-litre GH 11 engine delivering 346 kW/2 240 Nm and the new 12-speed ESCOT-VI, an electronically controlled automatic transmission with a retarder

Quon utilises a range of basic, passive and active safety features to keep the driver, the cargo, as well as other road users as safe as possible

UD Trucks Southern Africa has launched the all-new Quon in the local market.

facing, namely, growing volumes of deliveries, the need to reduce carbon emissions and the acute shortage of drivers. With the new Quon, we have addressed these challenges to allow our customers to run sustainable businesses. For us, innovation is a commitment to deliver trucks that the world needs today, adding value to our customers’ businesses and society at large,” says Michel. Gert Swanepoel, MD of UD Trucks Southern Africa, says with the all-new Quon, UD Trucks has gone the extra mile to develop new truck technologies with an eye on today and the future to meet the needs of the times.

Telematics enable fleet owners to keep track of their vehicle’s productivity and fuel efficiency through various functions like geofencing, driver reports and manual navigation

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He reasons that the new offering addresses both the people and the business aspects. “On the business front, the current economic environment has brought about the need to reduce operating costs,

improve transport quality and efficiency. We also have a people-first approach to technological innovation, and the development of products that have the environment and safety of people takes priority,” says Swanepoel. “With the new

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