The new Euro V-compliant Quester heavy-duty and Croner medium-duty truck ranges are set to be rolled out in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America.

UD Trucks, headquartered in Ageo in Japan’s Saitama prefecture ( a subsidiary of Isuzu Motors since March 2021 following the disposal by the Volvo Group) announced in July that it has introduced its UD Active Steering system in its domestic heavy-duty Quon trucks, which the company claims vastly improves steering precision and driver comfort.

Following the sale of UD Trucks to Isuzu Motors, the Board of Directors at AB Volvo has proposed the proceeds from the sale be distributed to its shareholders, at SEK9.50 per share.

Isuzu completed the acquisition of UD Trucks Corporation from the Volvo Group on April 1, 2021, with the two groups looking to move ahead with their strategic alliance in the global truck sector.

UD Trucks announced in April it had entered into a multi-year digital transformation and hybrid cloud contract with Indian information technology (IT) group, HCL Technologies to further accelerate its digital transformation. 

February saw UD Trucks appoint Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co Ltd, as its exclusive importer and distributor of trucks, parts and aftermarket services in Saudi Arabia following the termination of a similar agreement with the Rolaco Group.

UD Trucks Corporation (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Volvo Group since 2007), has joined forces with Japanese logistics firm, Nippon Express, and Hokkaido-based agriculture cooperative, Hokuren, to bring autonomous driving technology to farm equipment.

UD Trucks Corporation has joined forces with Japanese logistics firm, Nippon Express, and Hokkaido-based agriculture cooperative, Hokuren, to bring autonomous driving technology to farm equipment.

UD Trucks demonstrated Level 4 autonomous driving with its Quon heavy-duty truck in December at its UD Experience Centre in Japan.

UD Trucks Ageo, Saitama prefecture (a Volvo Group subsidiary) added a new model to its Quon heavy truck range at the end of January featuring a small displacement 8-litre engine.

UD Trucks, based in Ageo, Saitama prefecture (a Volvo Group subsidiary), in January launched the updated Quester – its heavy-duty truck range designed for developing markets with tough road conditions in mind.