Waberer’s orders another 1,000 new DAF trucks

Waberer’s places a multi-ten million euro order for DAF CF and XF trucks; delivery of the vehicles will take place this and next year.

Waberer’s International Pte. Co. (Hungary) acquires 1,000 new DAF CF and XF trucks to renew its fleet. The order was signed at the IAA exhibition in Hanover by Waberer’s International Chairman-CEO György Wáberer and Ron Bonsen, member of the DAF Board of Management and responsible for Marketing & Sales. The value of the contract is multi-ten million euro. Delivery of the vehicles will take place this and next year. As a result of the new order, nearly half of Waberer’s fleet of 3,300 units will consist of DAF trucks.

”We have chosen for DAF again because of the vehicles’ reliability, high quality and low maintenance cost,” said György Wáberer right after signing the contract. He added that with this order the company acquired its 3,000th truck from the Dutch manufacturer.

”Other important selection criteria include the size and comfort of the cabs and the availability of important features to further enhance safety. As Europe’s FTL specialist, our company focuses on long distance transport. Our truck-trailers transport goods of our customers throughout Europe and beyond. Average distance per trip is some 1,500 kilometres. This is why we are keen to ensure the best working conditions for our drivers. We have ordered all trucks with a spacious cabs, equipped with all necessary accessories serving the comfort of the driver, such as an air auxiliary heater.”

This new DAF order helps Waberer’s to maintain the fleet’s average age of 2 years, while meeting the continuously increasing demand for its services. The modern vehicles, as well as their vehicle control and safety systems, assist the company to further reduce the trucks’ fuel consumption. Through extensive driver training programs and applying latest vehicle technology, its trucks were nearly 3% more fuel efficient in the first half of 2014, compared to the same period last year.

Waberer’s International Pte.Co. is the leading logistics company in Central and Eastern Europe, and one of Europe’s largest road transport company and FTL specialist. Its fleet annually completes some 1.2 million freight commissions. The company’s high quality services cover all areas of logistics from road freight through storage logistics to vehicle repairs. The company has subsidiaries operating in France, Poland, Germany, Romania and Slovakia.

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