The latest MANTAP initiative by MAN Malaysia was a resounding success
MAN Truck & Bus Sdn Bhd (MAN) sees its MANTAP (MAN Test and Prove) trucker appreciation and test drive event as key to winning the hearts and minds of a very important target audience, truckers. The event allows truckers an up-close and personal experience with the German marque and understand what the MAN brand stands for.
At the recent year-ending MANTAP 2023 at MAN Port Klang, more than 60 truckers, fleet owners and truck enthusiasts attended the fun-filled event. Aside from test-drives, the participants had the opportunity to take part in various challenges such as parallel parking, cab-tilting and spare tyre release.
Moreover, those who completed the tasks in the fastest time took home attractive prizes. There was also a free-flow of local favourites such as pasembor, ice kacang, putu mayam, char koay teow and lok-lok to keep everyone happy. These treats were a great addition to the knowledge and experience gained.
Abdul Rahim bin Kodir, his twin brother and two friends also drove all the way from Jerantut, Pahang specifically for the event. All four are truck enthusiasts who plan to take their commercial driving licenses this year and embark on new careers as truckers. We wish them the very best on their journey as well.
Trucker Zulbari Awang, 51, who had never driven a MAN Truck before and took the opportunity to do so at MANTAP 2023. “I like the powerful engine and smooth transmission. The suspension of the new MAN TGS is very comfortable and you won’t feel aches and pains after long drives,” he said.
On top of that, a city bus driver, Wan Mohd Adib bin Wan Hussein, 43, was also aiming to transition to a new career as a trucker and grabbed the opportunity to check out the new MAN TGS. Marrapan a/l Kandasamy who has been driving trucks for the past 32 years, came directly from Bentong for the MANTAP event as well.
Wan Mohd Adib stated, “I like that the MAN Truck has very good pick-up and torque with quick throttle response. Very nice and powerful drive. I intend to apply to companies that have the new MAN TGS in their fleets.”
MAN Malaysia is planning to organise more MANTAP events this year and MAN Trucks with Euro V engines as standard leads the way in driver orientation, fuel efficiency, assistance systems, digital networking and above all, sustainability.
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