Shacman to establish regional office in Jamaica
HEAVY-DUTY TRUCK makers, Shacman, has announced a major decision to establish its regional headquarters in Jamaica.
The China-based company, which recently inked a deal with Tank-Weld (TW) to distribute its trucks in Jamaica, will be setting up offices in Six Miles, St Andrew, close to TW’s main offices, by end of April 2018. The company announced its decision to its partners early last week.
“This decision certainly demonstrates a level of confidence in Jamaica,” John Ralston, TW’s managing director stated.
“There is no other motor vehicle brand in Jamaica for which the manufacturer has established its regional headquarters with permanent staff living here.”
The move is likely to result in improved access to after-sales services.
“For us at Tank-Weld, this is a very positive move, given that a regional office in Jamaica, with permanent technical staff residing here, will provide access to excellent assistance and support to TW in responding to its customers’ enquiries; and aftersales service requirements, at a technical level,” Ralston explained.
He added, “This will raise the confidence level of customers for the Shacman brand and the commitment to ensure their trucks receive detailed attention.”
Shacman is an incorporation of three names: ‘Sha’ is the first three letters in the Shaanxi Automobile Group, and also the first letters in the name of the Chinese city where the factory is located. The letter ‘C’ is the first letter in the name of the American engine builder Cummins Inc, and ‘man’ stands for the advanced complete vehicle heavy duty truck technology introduced from the MAN Truck and Bus AGGroup in Germany.