Capital Equipment News October 2019

Improved ease of loading, bodybuilding efficiency and smoothness at creeping speed for approaching loading docks also reflect UD Trucks’ commitment to boosting productivity for fleet owners. “The all-new Quon offers a highly productive range of vehicles optimised for our customers’ business needs,” explains Swanepoel. “Our customers’ definition of the essentials needed in a truck, has changed. Our focus, therefore, has changed accordingly, putting more attention on reduced operating costs through parameters such as fuel efficiency, payload ability and uptime. Secondly, we are concentrating on the people factor within the transport business, making our trucks even safer and environmentally friendly.” More uptime The all-new Quon represents a further upgrade in vehicle reliability and durability. It is easier to maintain, with a reduced number of parts requiring regular replacement and longer service intervals on genuine parts. Advanced features like LED lights, disc brakes, rust prevention and sealed hub bearings all contribute to Quon’s uptime. Moreover, comprehensive UD Extra Mile Support – including UD Genuine Parts and Service, the UD Trust service agreement, and UD Telematics utilising the latest in connectivity – keeps customers’ vehicles in the best possible condition to maximise uptime. “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,” concludes Schulz. b

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.

disc brakes featuring heat-release properties for sound anti-fade performance. In combination, these advanced systems deliver enhancements on both active and passive safety. Driving productivity In the new Quon, every component has been refined to realise an overall lighter vehicle, while achieving gains in load-carrying capacity of up to 200 kg, depending on the model.

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