FAMCO Launches The UAE’s First Eicher Truck Range 

Al-Futtaim Auto and Machinery Company (FAMCO), part of Al-Futtaim Automotive and one of the leading dealers of heavy vehicles, commercial vehicles, and machinery, officially launched the all-new Eicher Pro 2000 series of Light Duty Trucks in a well-attended industry gathering on 22 February 2023.

Powering the logistics and intra-city distribution sector of the UAE, the successful launch reinforces the partnership between FAMCO and VE Commercial Vehicles (VECV), A Volvo Group, and Eicher Motors Joint Venture.

Eicher Pro2000 series, with a host of next-gen features aimed at significantly improving profitability for owners through best-in-class fuel efficiency and superior uptime. This new range of highly reliable trucks comes equipped with Smart features that help improve operating efficiency as well as enhance driver safety and comfort. This new range of trucks has been thoroughly tested to deliver best-in-class performance for customers in the UAE. The modern Eicher Pro2000 series delivers a power of up to 150HP and is designed to meet application-specific customer needs with variants of Eicher Pro2055XP, Pro2065XP, Pro2075XP, Pro2080XP, Pro2095XP, and Pro2080XPT.

Speaking on the occasion the Managing Director of FAMCO, Ramez Hamdan said, “As one of the industry’s leading names, FAMCO retains its forefront status by launching this first-ever range from Eicher in the UAE and the region. A perfect fit for the UAE market with a focus on minimising emissions and maximising performance. As the industry becomes more geared towards smarter technologies that enable better productivity, cost-efficiency, and payloads, the all-new Eicher trucks are perfectly positioned to cater to the diverse needs of our corporate and government customers.”

With this introduction of the Pro 2000 series, Eicher as a brand intends to play a role in the region’s development and would take care of the logistics and transportation needs of the market. This would further enhance the growing contribution of India and is in line with the ongoing effort of strengthening business relationships with the UAE.

“With the introduction of the Smart Performer Eicher Pro2000 series of trucks, the focus is on enhancing operating efficiency and driver productivity for both inter-city and intra-city distribution. These trucks are equipped with Smart features such as fuel coaching, MBooster+, and cruise control for enhancing fuel efficiency, and features like steering mounted controls, intelligent driver information system (IDIS), and touch-screen infotainment that enhance driver productivity. These comfortable, safe, and dependable trucks offer superior uptime with longer service intervals thus further increasing profitability for our customers.”  says S S Gill, Executive Vice President, International Business, VECV.

Building on successful years of partnership, Eicher is a brand that FAMCO has represented in the UAE for almost a decade now. In addition to supplying the range, FAMCO will also continue to offer aftersales services and value-added benefits across the leading mobility dealer’s widespread network.