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.