During the event, which follows
IVECO's biannual body builder event held last November, participants were encouraged to look at new business opportunities in the African and Middle Eastern markets
Iveco designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of light, medium and heavy commercial vehicles, off-road trucks, and vehicles for applications such as off-road missions.
We have been importing
Iveco trucks, but now we have decided to start its assembling from the middle of this year," he added.
The MMCL's range of vehicles were displayed at the event as the company plans to offer an exciting range of Passenger vehicles, SUVs, MPVs, LCVs, trucks and buses in collaboration with global giants like FOTON, CHANGAN, FUSO and
IVECO with a nationwide after sales service.
'We have imported eight
Iveco trucks in the last 2-3 months but now we have decided to start its assembling from the middle of this year,' he added.
The
IVECO Stralis Natural Power CNG vehicles feature a 400 hp engine, generate 99% less PM, 90% less NO2 and 95% less CO2 with bio-methane, compared to equivalent diesel vehicles.
The CIO contract, including vehicles, equipment and logistics, is worth 159 million euros, with some 65 million euros relating to
Iveco Defence Vehicles.
It was at this point, in 2010, that Al Darii approached the local representative for
Iveco Trucks.