A SIGNIFICANT agreement has been reached between FAW and Associated Motor Holdings (AMH) — part of the Imperial Group — to offer sales, service, parts and maintenance provision to all FAW truck customers in Malawi and Zambia.At the legal confirmation ceremony recently Manuel (Manny) Pereira de Canha, CEO of AMH, affirmed his company’s belief in the positive attributes of the FAW brand of trucks."This Chinese brand has remarkably changed old misconceptions. With its leading global manufacturing plant, FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA, like its parent company, can equal the same build and quality standards of just about any other brand. The distinction between different truck categories and the purchase decision lies with the customers and their specific operations, contracts, business models and company projections."Some customers and fleet operators will choose more affordable, but simpler vehicles while others prefer high-end premium technology and sophistication. It’s a conscious choi...
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