UD Trucks Strengthens Public Sector Presence with 51 Croner Euro 5 Units for Selangor Waste Operations
UD Trucks has reinforced its position in Malaysia’s public sector fleet market with the delivery of 51 units of its Croner Euro 5 medium-duty trucks to KDEB Waste Management Sdn Bhd (KDEBWM), the Selangor state government-owned entity responsible for domestic waste collection and public cleansing services.
The trucks were supplied via Tan Chong Industrial Equipment Sdn Bhd (TCIE), the exclusive authorised distributor of UD Trucks in Malaysia. Due to the size of the order, deliveries were carried out in several batches over a number of months, aligned with quality control checks and body-building procedures.
23 Units Deployed to Sepang
The latest handover saw 23 Croner Euro 5 units deployed for waste collection and management in Sepang. The ceremony was held at the Sepang Municipal Council and attended by Dato’ Haji Ramli Mohd Tahir, Managing Director of KDEBWM; Dr Hajah Ani binti Ahmad, Yang Dipertua of Majlis Perbandaran Sepang; and Loh Thim Choy, Chief Operating Officer of TCIE.
Dato’ Haji Ramli Mohd Tahir, Managing Director, KDEBWM shared:
“All of the new UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 vehicles that we have received are already on the road performing their duties, and have proven to be a great choice in further enhancing our fleet and efficiency. We selected the UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 due to its engine performance, reduced emissions, enhanced operational uptime, notable 19-tonne body size, spacious cabin that prioritizes crew comfort, and reliable support consistently provided by TCIE.
KDEBWM is currently serving 12 municipalities in Selangor, managing waste collection from residential areas, public parks, and industrial and commercial areas. The new UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 vehicles are great addition especially during high season waste collection where timeliness and efficiency are important. Moreover, many of the municipalities under our purview have newly developed areas that now require waste collection. With additional collection tasks in our hands, we need reliable trucks that can perform well and assist us in keeping the surroundings of Selangor clean and healthy.”
All 51 Croner Euro 5 chassis units were procured through an open tender process secured in collaboration with a third-party truck body builder partner of TCIE.
Growing Footprint Since 2016
KDEBWM began operating UD Trucks commercial vehicles in 2016 with seven units. With the addition of the latest 51 trucks, its UD Trucks fleet now stands at nearly 150 units — a significant scaling of the brand’s presence within Selangor’s public service operations.
Keiichiro Ochiai, Region Director for Southeast Asia & East Asia, UD Trucks said:
“We are very pleased that our Croner Euro 5 truck meets all the requirements of KDEBWM, to help perform its highly important role of keeping Selangor clean. This truck carries multiple features that will improve uptime, productivity, cost efficiency, and reduce environmental impact. Overall, the combined advantages of UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 will ensure that the job will get done faster, better, and safer.”
Meanwhile, Loh Thim Choy, Chief Operating Officer of TCIE added:
“TCIE is honored to serve the needs of KDEBWM with our UD Trucks Croner Euro 5 medium-duty vehicle. The truck is built to provide reliability, safety, efficiency, and versatility to meet specific requirements of various transportation tasks, such as waste management. We are committed to providing comprehensive support to KDEBWM as it fulfils its essential public service responsibilities.”
Strengthening Brand Credibility in Municipal Fleets
The 51-unit delivery underscores UD Trucks’ growing traction in Malaysia’s municipal and public infrastructure sectors. With Euro 5 compliance, a 19-tonne body configuration and a focus on uptime and operational efficiency, the Croner continues to position itself as a workhorse for demanding fleet applications.
For UD Trucks, large-scale deployments like this not only expand volume, but also reinforce long-term brand credibility in mission-critical services where reliability and support matter most.
CarTok Editor’s Note:
In the commercial world, repeat fleet orders are the real vote of confidence. When a state-backed operator grows its fleet from seven to nearly 150 units over a decade, that says more about brand trust than any marketing campaign.
