< PreviousM AN Truck & Bus has introduced the New TG range for its markets in the sales area of the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. This comes after a year of the global launch of the New Generation Truck range. The development of the new trucks was based on customer feedback, to provide them vehicles that meet their operational requirements for the future. The New TG Range wears a distinct look with a new cabin that makes it both visually appealing and functionally effi cient. Joerg Mommertz, senior vice president, head of sales area - Middle East, Africa and Latin America (MEA&LA), MAN Truck & Bus SE, says: “The launch of the new range is a milestone moment for all of us. It refl ects MAN’s focus on helping our customers in their business. These trucks are built to be highly MAN TRUCK & BUS INTRODUCES THE NEW TG RANGE IN ITS LARGEST SALES AREA reliable; able to withstand rugged use over their typical operating life, while delivering best-in- class performance. As a result, customers get the optimum uptime and attractive total cost of ownership." He adds: “We have on off er a 3-year warranty on the complete driveline on truck tractor models. We also have service contracts that can help customers in terms of preventive maintenance, predictable costs, optimised vehicle uptime and roadside/on-site assistance. Overall, we are off ering the best ownership experience to customers.” With the introduction of the new trucks, MAN also reaffi rms its commitment to “Simplifying Business” of its customers. The company aims to do so with eff ective aftersales for service & parts; a range of digital & fi nancial solutions; and business advisory, besides the reliable and effi cient products. Among the digital solutions on off er is the telematics suite from MAN designed to support improved levels of fl eet effi ciency and safety, and reduce environmental impact. The engine range remains robust, reliable and effi cient as before. It will continue to deliver consistent high-performance over long duty cycles. MAN is the only truck maker to off er engines that conform to emission norms ranging from Euro 2 to 4, 5 and 6d depending upon the selected model. Substantial improvements on the product, and in the areas of maintenance and service can reduce service life costs. These trucks also off er signifi cant payload advantages for weight-sensitive application sectors. Partnership has been key to MAN’s successes and its importer partners have 40 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comNOVEMBER 2021 TRUCKSdone a commendable job to achieve customer satisfaction. The New TG Range also follows a product logic, which is oriented towards the application profi le. This allows for a new MAN TGX, TGS, TGM or TGL to be put together that fi ts the exact transport task, using fl exible confi guration options. In order to optimise the work place in the truck, their performance and motivation need to be placed at the forefront. This is why the new MAN Truck Generation sets standards in terms of user-friendliness, optimum ergonomics, operation which is more intuitive and reliable. There is also the aspect of optimum space for storage and sleeping comfort. MAN Profi Drive off ers additional targeted and practice-oriented training to help drivers with more effi cient and safer driving methods. 41 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comNOVEMBER 2021 TRUCKSF ollowing the launch of the Rokbak brand, the new RA30 and RA40 articulated haulers have made their UK debut at the Balmoral Show in Northern Ireland and Molson Group’s open days in England. “Since the launch of the new brand took place virtually, for many UK customers, it was their fi rst opportunity to catch a glimpse of the rock-solid haulers in person – and they were not disappointed. The striking new name and colour are hard to miss, while the hefty build embodies Rokbak’s commitment to never ROKBAK ARTICULATED HAULERS MAKE FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE letting a customer down,” says Kenny Price, regional sales manager for EMEAR (Europe, Middle East, Africa and Russia), Rokbak. Rokbak's dealer in Northern Ireland, Sleator Plant, brought an RA30 to the Balmoral Show, Northern Ireland’s largest agri-food event, near Belfast this September. Molson Group, the UK dealer introduced customers to the new articulated haulers at its open days in Bristol, this October. Molson Group placed a static RA30 and RA40 for customers to walk around at its site, as well as giving live demonstrations of the RA30 at a local quarry. “The feedback from our customers and dealers so far has been absolutely incredible,” says Jacqueline Reid, director for marketing, communications and product management at Rokbak. “As Covid restrictions ease around the world, we’re looking forward to attending other events in Asia and North America so that even more customers can get to know the Rokbak brand and experience the impressive capabilities of our most effi cient and productive haulers to date.” 42 PLANT / MACHINERY / VEHICLESwww.plantmachineryvehicles.comNOVEMBER 2021 TRUCKSNext >