Transport trends
Meeting the construction logistics demand UD 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.
“T
he world has changed significantly during the past year, and so has the way we live our lives and run our businesses,” said Filip Van den Heede, managing director of UD Trucks Southern Africa. “While adhering to government regulations, we also understand that there is a need to continue with economic activities, and that is why we are more committed than ever to support the logistics industry in the country.” He said the company commends the strong resilience of the local transport industry that supported the good recovery of the market in 2020 after the hard lockdown. “We believe this challenging spirit will continue into 2021, as we remain positive about the future and committed to support logistics in our region,” stated Van den Heede.
New Additions to Croner Range Since its launch in 2017, UD Trucks’ Croner range originally operated only in the Heavy Commercial Vehicle (HCV) segment. Through UD Trucks’ expansion programme, the new Croner truck-tractor will be classified as an Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle, operating in the up to 350hp lightweight truck-tractor segment. The new LKE 15-tonne freight carrier will operate in the 8-tonne payload segment in the HCV segment. Rory Schulz, UD Trucks Southern Africa’s marketing and sales director, said the company is expanding its Croner range to improve their offering in urban and inter-city distribution. “In the very competitive 8-to-9-tonne payload segment, we saw the need arise for a fuel efficient, high payload unit with good drivability at good value for money. With the new model introductions, we are improving payload, fuel efficiency and adding more driver comfort, as well as extending service intervals,” said Schulz. “With UD Trucks Telematics Services as standard and a regionwide dealer network, fleet owners are supported no matter where they operate.”
Filip Van den Heede MD UD Trucks Southern Africa The Croner LKE 210 freight carrier boasts a GH5, 5-litre engine and an Allison 2500 series automatic transmission. With 850 Nm of torque along with a good transmission ratio ensure the truck can quickly get to the 60km/h mark in city, or to the 80km/h where the law allows. The LKE 210 has a low tare mass and optimised wheelbase of 5 500mm for both volume and mass payloads. All of this combine to provide a truck with class-leading payload productivity.
Croner LKE 210 freight carrier
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