since 1976
since 1976
KDEBWM received the UD Croner trucks from a single purchase order that was placed through Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), the exclusive authorized distributor of UD Trucks in Malaysia. Due to the substantial size of the order, delivery of the trucks to KDEBWM was conducted in multiple batches over several months, aligning with quality control measures and body-building procedures.
The most recently delivered batch saw TCIE handing over 23 units of Croner Euro 5 trucks for waste collection and management in Sepang. The occasion was commemorated with a vehicle handover event held at the premises of Sepang Municipal Council and was attended by Dato' Haji Ramli Mohd Tahir, Managing Director of KDEBWM, Dr Hajah Ani binti Ahmad, Yang Dipertua of Majlis Perbandaran Sepang, and Loh Thim Choy, Chief Operating Officer of TCIE.
Dato’ Haji Ramli Mohd Tahir, Managing Director, KDEBWM shared, “All of the new UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 vehicles that we have received are already on the road performing their duties, and have proven to be a great choice in further enhancing our fleet and efficiency. We selected the UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 due to its engine performance, reduced emissions, enhanced operational uptime, notable 19-tonne body size, spacious cabin that prioritizes crew comfort, and reliable support consistently provided by TCIE.
“KDEBWM is currently serving 12 municipalities in Selangor, managing waste collection from residential areas, public parks, and industrial and commercial areas. The new UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 vehicles are great addition especially during high season waste collection where timeliness and efficiency are important. Moreover, many of the municipalities under our purview have newly developed areas that now require waste collection. With additional collection tasks in our hands, we need reliable trucks that can perform well and assist us in keeping the surroundings of Selangor clean and healthy,” he said.
All of the UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 chassis units for KDEBWM were procured in an open tender bid secured through a collaboration with a third-party truck body builder partner of TCIE. KDEBWM started owning UD Trucks’ commercial vehicles in 2016 with seven trucks. Today, with all the 51 new trucks, KDEBWM has increased its UD Trucks fleet size to almost 150 units.
Keiichiro Ochiai, Region Director for Southeast Asia & East Asia, UD Trucks said, “We are very pleased that our Croner Euro 5 truck meets all the requirements of KDEBWM, to help perform its highly important role of keeping Selangor clean. This truck carries multiple features that will improve uptime, productivity, cost efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Overall, the combined advantages of UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 will ensure that the job will get done faster, better, and safer.”
Meanwhile, Loh Thim Choy, Chief Operating Officer of TCIE further shared during the handover event, “TCIE is honored to serve the needs of KDEBWM with our UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 medium-duty vehicle. The truck is built to provide reliability, safety, efficiency, and versatility to meet specific requirements of various transportation tasks, such as waste management. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to KDEBWM as it fulfils its essential public service responsibilities.
