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Leyland Truck plant to supply CKD kits for Mexico
28th August 2007
Daf Trucks Leyland Truck plant is to export the firm’s LF range light trucks to Mexico in completely knocked down kit form for local assembly for the U.S. market where the trucks will carry a Kenworth badge. Daf owner Paccar aims for sales of around 1,000 a year and, if demand justifies, may move to local production at Paccar's new truck plant in Mexico.
Daf Trucks’ Leyland management has also told the SMMT’s CV Newsbrief that its truck body building initiative is doing well. "We believe we're the first truck maker to fully integrate chassis and body making," said Phil Moon, product manager. "We give a full warranty on the body and its fittings and offer whole vehicle repair and maintenance deals, with all the parts sourced through the Daf dealer network." Daf expects to sell about 200 complete trucks this year and well over double that next year as the scheme expands.
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