Dangote Group has taken delivery of additional 400 units Shacman trucks from SHACMAN Group following its partnership deal with the Truck manufacturer.
In addition to the partnership the aqcuistion came based on SHACMAN’s commitments to quality.
The largest buyer of SHACMAN brand in Nigeria, Dangote Group has since the entrance of SHACMAN vehicles into the Nigeria market six years ago, through Transit Support Services Limited (TSS) as SHACMAN Nigeria bought over 3,500 units of the brand.
A statement from TSS read: “The recognition of SHACMAN as reliable heavy duty vehicles, and the growing need for such vehicles within the continuously expanding conglomerate, influenced its decision to patronise the trucks, Dangote Group has absolute trust on the quality of the locally assembled SHACMAN trucks that are backed by warranty that is of global standard and after-sales services.
Since the partnership started in 2016 with an initial order of 500 locally assembled SHACMAN Trucks by Dangote, the Groups’s commitment to empower local manufacturers and the continuous patronage have created jobs in the South East by reviving ANAMMCO plant in Enugu with an opportunity to produce trucks locally instead of importing them.
It has also brought back Onne Port in Rivers State with over 3000 containers since ANAMMCO was resuscitated
Speaking to the General Manager, TSS Motors, Mr. Dave Chukwudulue, said: “We will continue to create value for users of SHACMAN trucks in Nigeria by supporting them with the best after sales service programme. This has indeed resulted in the increasing demand for our trucks”
Shaanxi Heavy Duty Automobile, Manufacturers of SHACMAN Heavy and Medium Duty Trucks and Road Tractors is one of the biggest trucks manufacturing companies in China.
With other customers like BUA Cement, ABC Transport, AA Global logistics, NUSTANZA Motors and many others, over 4,500 SHACMAN trucks are running on Nigerian roads at the moment.
