KUALA LUMPUR: Volvo Trucks Malaysia Sdn Bhd, the official distributor of Volvo trucks in Malaysia, has sold 450 units of the premium heavy-duty trucks in Malaysia, for its fiscal year 2018, an 18 per cent increase compared to a year ago, with 380 units.
"This is a great result because Malaysia's overall economy in 2018 had projected a downward trend in most of the quarters as the country was faced with several uncertainties," said its managing director Mitch Peden in a statement.
Out of the total 450 of trucks sold, 266 units were the Volvo FM model, 138 units of the Volvo FMX model, and 46 units of the flagship Volvo FH model, which comprised of two variants the FH13 and FH16.
"The Volvo FH pushes the limits on what a premium truck can offer and we’re very satisfied with the sale performance of this truck so far," said Peden.
Peden added that the several aftermarket services introduced last year, has helped to further boost the customers' satisfaction and a long-lasting truck ownership experience.
"Our objective is to ensure that our customers' trucks spend as little time as possible in the workshop and more uninterrupted time on the road. These efforts have all contributed to Volvo Trucks' strong brand position in the market," said Peden.
He said that Volvo's strategy revolves around satisfied and productive customers, delivered through the company's three core values which are safety, quality and environmental care.
"These values centre around everything it does from research and development, technology and innovation, product testing and right down to customer care and driver engagement," he said.
This year, Volvo Trucks will be celebrating its 50th year anniversary in Malaysia.
"We will remain focused on driving efficiency and excellence and continue to deliver value to our customers. We look forward to share our half-century success stories while we continue with our efforts to strengthen our footprint in the market," said Peden.
