UD Trucks Southern Africa Media Engagement 2026.

Driving further for better. We kicked off the year with our annual UD Trucks Media Engagement at Zwartkops Raceway — an opportunity to connect with media and share our commitment to customer performance, resilience and value in Southern Africa. Despite ongoing market pressures, Filip Van den Heede, Managing Director, highlighted stable growth supported by disciplined execution, strong dealer partnerships and a relentless focus on customer uptime. Esaia Taunyane, Sales Director, reinforced the importance of delivering value-driven solutions that support real customer environments and changing operational demands across the region. Sanjay Naipal, Aftermarket Director, emphasized how aftermarket excellence enables customers to maximize productivity and total profit over lifetime (TPOL) throughout the lifecycle of the vehicle. A major highlight was the spotlight on the UD Quester 2026, designed for improved efficiency, durability and driver comfort across a range of applications. Through both business insights and hands-on driving experiences, the day demonstrated how we continue to support customers and go the extra mile after mile. We thank our media partners for joining us.