The Zahid Group has established a joint venture with China International Marine Containers Group (CIMC), introducing the CIMC range of commercial trailers to the Saudi-Arabian market.
“We have been holding out for a reliable affiliate during the past four years,” said Nasser JamilBayram, Director of Zahid’s Commercial Vehicle Division, during CIMC’s Annual Trailer Conference in Shenzen, China. “We were looking for a custom-built product to suit the local market, and CIMC was able to deliver a range of vehicles that met our distinct quality standards.”
The CIMC contract will enrich the portfolio of Zahid’s Commercial Vehicle Division (CVD), which is the exclusive distributor of both Volvo and Renault trucks in Saudi Arabia, providing complete transport solutions for local fleet operators. “In the future, we will beable to promote the CIMC range of trailers, tankers and special purpose vehicles in the Middle East, based on a global partnership that has been built upon a common desire for quality and performance,” Mr Bayram said. “In fact, CIMC was the only company offering a warranty that would go along with CVD’s company ethos.
“CVD aims to ensure the highest levels of customer support and satisfaction through continuous investment in upgrading our portfolio. In combination with value added services – such as intensive truck driver training and overnight service and maintenance -we will maximise productivity and enhance our customers’ investment,” Mr Bayram said in Shenzen. “While CIMC’s products are manufactured in China, they will be designed and assembled in Saudi-Ariabia to suit the country’s demanding conditions.”
Drawing on nearly 30 years of experience in the logistics equipment building industry, CIMC has taken a leading role in manufacturing transportation equipment on the Chinese mainland, producing over 200,000 units per annum. At the moment, CIMC is ranked among China’s 50 leading companies, setting up the goal of gaining a revenue and market value of 100 billion RMB ($15 billion) by 2012.
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