MAN delivers 440 new trucks to Saudi Arabia
Two recent high-volume truck orders from operators in Saudi Arabia are helping to expand MAN’s presence in the Middle East.
Food producer Almarai has ordered 240 new trucks of the MAN TGS type from MAN Truck & Bus, rejuvenating its current fleet of 1,290 MAN long-haul trucks. Almarai, which delivers heat-sensitive perishable goods to the entire Gulf region as well as Jordan and Egypt, had already ordered a major number of trucks for its fleet in 2009.
Furthermore, MAN is supplying 200 TGS tractors with TipMatic automated gearboxes to Global Specified Transport in Saudi Arabia. The first 100 trucks of this batch have already been handed over in July.
The MAN TGS trucks are specially designed to meet the requirements of the Middle East regions, the manufacturer says, and are thus optimally suited for the climatic conditions in the extreme heat and sand of the desert.
As a result of increased market demands, local MAN Truck & Bus Distributor Haji Husein Alireza Co. (HHA) announced plans to build three new service centres in the cities Jubail, Madinah and Khamis Mushait. In this context, HHA also strengthens the coverage of its mobile service fleet.
