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FAMCO launches Eicher truck range in UAE for the first time

VE Commercial Vehicles Limited (VECV) is a joint venture between the Volvo Group and Eicher Motors

FAMCO launches the UAE first Eicher Truck range
FAMCO launches the UAE first Eicher Truck range

Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (FAMCO), part of the UAE-based Al-Futtaim Automotive and one of the leading dealers of heavy vehicles, commercial vehicles and machinery, announced the launched the all-new Eicher Pro 2000 series of light-duty trucks in the country.

Powering the logistics and intra-city distribution sector of the UAE, the successful launch reinforces the partnership between FAMCO and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), A Volvo Group and Eicher Motors Joint Venture, FAMCO wrote in a statement.

According to Al-Futtaim grouo, Eicher Pro2000 series, with a host of next-gen features aimed at significantly improving profitability for owners through best-in-class fuel efficiency and superior uptime. This new range of highly reliable trucks comes equipped with Smart features that help improve operating efficiency as well as enhance driver safety and comfort.

“This new range of trucks has been thoroughly tested to deliver best-in-class performance for customers in the UAE. The modern Eicher Pro2000 series delivers a power of up to 150HP and is designed to meet application-specific customer needs with variants of the Eicher Pro2055XP, Pro2065XP, Pro2075XP, Pro2080XP, Pro2095XP, and Pro2080XPT,” the UAE-based firm said.

Speaking on the occasion Vinod Aggarwal, MD & CEO, VECV said, “In line with our vision of driving modernization in the CV industry, we are delighted to launch our new range of Eicher Pro2000 trucks. These trucks have been designed to deliver superior value proposition to customers in the region with a host of smart technologies that enhance operating efficiency and focus on driver comfort and safety.”

With this introduction of Pro 2000 series, Eicher as a brand intends to play a role in the region’s development and would take care of the logistics and transportation needs of the market. This would further enhance the growing contribution of India and is in line with the ongoing effort of strengthening business relationships with the UAE, the company said.

Accordin to Ramez Hamdan managing director of FAMCO, “As one of the industry’s leading names, FAMCO retains its forefront status by launching this first-ever range from Eicher in the UAE and the region. A perfect fit for the UAE market with a focus on minimising emissions and maximising performance. As the industry becomes more geared towards smarter technologies that enable better productivity, cost-efficiency, and payloads, the all-new Eicher trucks is perfectly positioned to cater to the diverse needs of our corporate and government customers.”