UD Trucks Corporation (Thailand) Limited, the manufacturer and distributor of UD Trucks and Volvo Trucks in Thailand, has appointed 5 new private dealer partners to expand its dealer network and service centers nationwide. The goal is to provide better satisfaction to both existing and future customers.
Mr. Eric Labat, President of UD Trucks Corporation (Thailand) Limited, said that the appointment of new dealer partners is in line with UD Trucks Thailand’s market development plan, which focuses on providing after-sales service satisfaction to existing customers and building confidence for future customers.
Recently, UD Trucks Thailand held its first dealer partner meeting at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Hotel under the theme “UD Goes, One Goal”. The meeting focused on building cooperation to drive business growth in the same direction and with the same goals. At the same time, the company also announced the Partner of the Year award to UD Super Trucks Co., Ltd., or UD Super Trucks Service Center, Ayutthaya Branch, which is a dealer and service center with outstanding performance and has achieved KPI targets in many areas as set by the company.
At the meeting, UD Trucks Thailand also announced the appointment of 5 new partner companies as official dealers and service centers. The company signed contracts to celebrate this important occasion. The 5 new partner companies that have been officially appointed as UD Trucks dealers and provide UD Trucks and Volvo Trucks maintenance services are:
- Thaiyot Automotives Co., Ltd. appointed for Ubon Ratchathani Province. Started operation in May 2022.
- Thiracharoen Trucks & Bodywork Co., Ltd. appointed for Udon Thani Province. Plans to start operations in mid-May 2024.
- Piyakit Truck Service Co., Ltd. appointed for Chaiyaphum Province. Plans to start operations in September 2024.
- PAR Truck Service Co., Ltd. appointed for Nonthaburi and Suphan Buri Provinces. Plans to start operations in 2025 for Nonthaburi Province and in late 2026 for Suphan Buri Province.
- Thanabodee Motor Group Co., Ltd. appointed for Mukdahan Province. Plans to start operations in 2025.
“We are honored to welcome our partner companies to this meeting and celebration. With the efforts of the entire team and excellent cooperation, UD Trucks has achieved a cumulative truck registration growth of over 47% in the past year, and we have a growing customer base. We are now the number 3 player in the Thai truck market.
We aim to expand our network and maximize customer satisfaction, so we work closely with our partners to build cooperation and achieve success together. The appointment of new dealers and service centers is part of UD Trucks’ strategy to expand its service area even further. We also have plans to appoint additional dealers in areas with high transportation potential to meet the needs of our growing UD Trucks and Volvo Trucks customer base,” said Mr. Labat.
UD Trucks Thailand currently has 20 dealers and service centers in operation, and 4 more service centers will be opened by the end of this year. These service centers will be located in Chiang Rai, Udon Thani, Pathum Thani, and Chaiyaphum provinces. According to the plan for 2025, there will be 4 more service centers opened, bringing the total to 28 nationwide to distribute UD Trucks and provide UD Trucks and Volvo Trucks maintenance services throughout the country.
