NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 – Vehicle dealer DT Dobie will sell Chinese heavy trucks after acquiring a franchise deal with Sinotruk.
The automobile company said that the new brand is part of DT Dobie’s diversification strategy to grow its market share.
Sino’s brand consists of prime movers, tippers, concrete mixers, and rigid trucks for logistics, construction, mining, manufacturing, horticulture, and humanitarian work.
Kenya, in the recent past, has experienced an increase in demand for the Sinotruk as a result of consumer trust in the brand. An alternative cost-friendly prime mover,” DT Dobie Managing Director Chris Ndala said.
“The truck has been at the forefront of truck innovation and design over the past years. Today the range offers technologically advanced products, all designed to provide operators with the highest level of performance, comfort and reliability coupled with low costs.’’
It will also offer training to drivers after purchases to allow them to handle the trucks easily.
After-sales service will also be available through servicing and repair services.
“The Kenya Government ban on second-hand trucks has reduced the country’s dependence on grey imports and encouraged companies to acquire locally assembled vehicles to help protect the environment and reduce environmental pollution,” Ndala added.
“Buyers have the satisfaction of knowing that the units provide a longer period of operation before they reach the mileage of imported second-hand trucks, hence a higher return on investment.”
