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FAW trucking past another milestone
FAW Trucks marks a special achievement at Coega production plant
FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA has notched up another record in its ever-expanding success story. The latest milestone to be added to the firm’s history is the 3,000th locally built vehicle to roll off the production line at Coega, Eastern Cape. FAW SA’s history started modestly more than 20 years ago selling trucks locally. In recent years it has ramped up its expansion plans for the South African market. The company has made a major commitment in the last four years amounting to more than $100m in investment in the local plant’s infrastructure, job creation and training. The Coega-based plant and body-building facility have been in full operation for more than three years. When the production line was recently geared for the new FAW 33.420, the line integration went off without a hitch, says the company. The 33.420FT truck tractor is the newest truck to be built by FAW SA. The company says it follows a tradition of very sturdy trucks with high performance levels, low operating costs...
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