UD Trucks North America Introduces 2011 Models at ATD Convention

Online, May 14, 2010 (Newswire.com) - UD Trucks dealers from around the U.S. were guests at a private showing of UD Trucks North America's (UDNA) 2011 new medium duty truck product during the 2010 American Truck Dealers Convention in Orlando, Florida, April 23-26. The company's dealers had the opportunity to inspect examples of the new vehicle and the new engine and transmission offerings. The company's new SCR-based EATS (Exhaust After-Treatment System) System was also on display for the first time in the United States.

The new products feature an all new cab and operator's environment, and the new 7 litre GH7 diesel engine, which was jointly developed by UD Trucks Corporation and Volvo Powertrain Development. The new vehicles offer customers the benefits of improved performance, economy, aerodynamics, and the versatility of a variety of transmission options, including the Allison 3000 Series automatic.

"The cab and interior are completely redesigned. The new cab interior has more legroom and a real upgrade in driver comfort, and the addition of the Allison 3000 transmission when combined with the high torque engine will open the doors to more vocational sales," said Greg Herdzina, Sales Manager for the UD Trucks brand at Chicago Mack, in Summit, Illinois. "Municipal applications, refuse and recycling, and the heating oil business have now become a natural for us," said Spencer Scheeler, Jr. of Scheeler UD Trucks.

"The fact that the SCR package is proven technology for UD Trucks and the clean installation for the overall package will be easy to sell," said Jim Sayre, Jr. of G.L. Sayre, Inc. Evan Smith, Vice President of Sales stated, "UDNA is committed to the dealers and the market, and the list of new options and features shows our passion and commitment that will help our dealers be successful in the marketplace."

UD Trucks North America, Inc. headquartered in Irving, Texas is the U.S. Distributor for the UD Trucks line of medium duty diesel truck chassis manufactured by UD Trucks at the company's manufacturing operations in Japan. For more information, contact Brian Wagner, Director of Marketing at 972-756-5533 or via e-mail at [email protected] . For more information about UD Trucks North America, Inc., visit http://www.udtrucksna.com.