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MAN Truck ..... made for rough off-road conditions.

MAN rolls out robust trucks for construction sector

DUBAI, November 17, 2014

MAN Truck & Bus is showcasing its world-class trucks for the construction segment and comprehensive service programmes at The Big 5 construction expo in Dubai, UAE.

A combination of trucks and services are on display at the machinery and vehicles section of the PMV Live, a premier regional showcase for the construction machinery and vehicles industry, which is co-located with The Big 5.

These trucks exhibit all the MAN trademarks of extraordinary power and efficiency, said Darwish Bin Ahmed and Sons (DBA), the exclusive distributor of MAN in the UAE, which is celebrating 20 years of partnership with the German truck maker at the Big 5 this year.

MAN is showcasing its most robust vehicle, the TGS 41.480 8x8 truck specially designed for usage in rough off-road conditions such as the desert. The vehicle can be used in various application like oilfields, maintenance of high voltage cables, crane operations and many more special off-road tasks.

Additional trucks on display include the TGS 40.360 6x4 chassis mounted with 18 cu m tipper body, the most popular tipper truck for the construction industry. The third truck on display is the TGS 41.360 8x4 chassis mounted with 10 cu m concrete mixer.

MANis showcasing its world-class trucks for the construction segment and comprehensive service programmes aimed at optimizing the performance of customer vehicles while supporting their service requirements in order to reduce their total cost of ownership (TCO), said a top official.

Markus Geyer, the head of sales, Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, Man Truck and Bus: "It’s a pleasure to be back once again at The Big 5 to demonstrate our innovative product portfolio and support services which deliver great advantages for our clients in the construction sector who have relied on our rugged and high quality products over the years."

"The continued development of the regional construction industry along with government focus on infrastructure development bodes well for the sector and is a positive sign for MAN Truck and Bus," Geyer added.

Abdulla Darwish, the chairman of DBA, said: "We are pleased to celebrate our long and successful strategic alliance with MAN to sell and support their high quality trucks and buses, and we look forward to many more years of satisfying our mutual customers with premium products and services."

"The trust and co-operation between our companies drives our joint success, and we are well-positioned to capture exciting infrastructure development opportunities in the UAE," he stated.

Mohammed Razzaqi, the product manager, Truck, Bus & Equipment Division, DBA, pointed out that MAN vehicles were distinguished by their robustness, reliability, comfort and value for money.

"Our excellent partnership with MAN Truck & Bus in the UAE has resulted in a stellar reputation for MAN as the preferred supplier of heavyduty trucks for the construction industry," he added.

At The Big 5, MAN said it will continue to promote its education campaign for ProfiDrive Training modules, which was in focus on last year’s exhibition.

The training can lead up to a 10 per cent reduction in fuel consumption alone through better vehicle handling and economical driving techniques. MAN has more than 30 years of experience with the ProfiDrive training and currently conducts this in more than 25 countries around the world.-TradeArabia News Service




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