Following the successful launch of its sprawling truck facility and future site of its showroom, DAF Trucks N.V. of the Netherlands sent an emissary as a sign of its commitment to develop the brand in the domestic market. “I am happy with the way Pioneer Trucks is representing DAF in the Philippines. Our partnership is strategic to the long term plans of the brand in the Southeast Asian market,” states Geert van Genugten, Area Director for Asia-Ocenia Sales Operations of DAF N.V.
Aaron Go, managing partner of Pioneer Trucks, the exclusive distributor of DAF Trucks in the country, acted as tour guide for Genugten as they went around the provincial dealers of DAF around the country. “We showed our partners at DAF our dealer network and our readiness to expand and carve out a profitable niche in the country,” adds Go.
DAF Ph is set to introduce the new generation CF and XF trucks, which set a new standard in transport efficiency and driver comfort. Engine innovations, new drivelines and aerodynamic optimizations result in up to seven percent lower fuel consumption. The new generation CF and XF also feature lower weight for increased payload and an updated interior and exterior design for the highest driver comfort and greatest appeal. These excellent new trucks provide customers with the lowest operating cost and the highest uptime.
PACCAR is a global technology leader in the design, manufacture and customer support of high-quality light-, medium- and heavy-duty trucks under the Kenworth, Peterbilt and DAF nameplates. PACCAR also designs and manufactures advanced diesel engines, provides financial services and information technology, and distributes truck parts related to its principal business.