About Us
The Logo
UD means “Ultimate Dependability”. It represents UD Trucks’ business concept of being a company on which the customer can depend to the highest possible extent. The combination of the U and D characters in an oval shape is clean and bold, and possesses a flexibility which together represents a sense of reliability and of harmony with both the customer and the environment.
The red colour within the oval continues the tradition of Ultimate Dependability, inheriting the same colour used in the red disk UD Mark. It shows the passion and will of UD Trucks, a company poised to open up new roads in the truck business, in a manner which is both modern and extraordianry.
Evolving to UD Trucks
The company's Nissan name roots in South Africa served them well during the time of being associated with their passenger vehicle counterparts, but since the two companies’ separation in 2002 and subsequently evolving to UD Trucks, now allows the company to develop fully as a leading trucking company. "The brand UD Trucks will also be a symbol of this, to distinguish us from our competitors in all aspects of the business. And our trucks will continue to carry the well-known UD topmark - albeit in a more dynamic and modern guise," said Johan Richards, CEO.
Nissan Diesel South Africa has always adopted an evolutionary rather than a revolutionary approach in their dealings with their customers. As a result, the company remains committed to provide products and services that are not only of world-class standards, but are also appropriately suitable to the local environment and operating conditions. "As we are entering a new era, with expansion of responsibilities into African countries, the company will continue to adapt to the changing needs of our customers and deliver services and products that go beyond the expected. Built on a passion for engineering, reliability and customer relations, we believe that UD offers a competitive edge in challenging market and operating conditions," concluded Richards.
About the Company
Nissan Diesel’s roots dates back to 1935, when the company was founded in Japan by Kenzo Adachi who had an interest in German diesel engines. The company started manufacturing diesel engines in Tokyo as Nihon Diesel Industry, and the next 13 years saw a number of name changes and various model launches. In 1950, the company known today as Nissan Diesel, really came into its own as it continued to supply the Nissan Motor Group with diesel engine. The groundbreaking Uniflow scavenging diesel engine was launched in 1953 – the first to showcase the now-famous UD trademark.
In 1958, Minsei Diesel, as the company was known then, was one of the leading diesel manufacturers in Japan when it was acquired by Nissan Motor Corporation. And as such, the Nissan Diesel Motor Corporation was born. The company continued on its road to success and by 1973 became the top heavy-duty truck manufacturer in Japan, and by 1984, Nissan Diesel trucks was exported to 140 countries worldwide.
The company has grown from a small company to an international corporation that designs, develops, tests and manufactures innovative and technologically advanced products.
Through innovative engineering aimed at generating benefits for people and the environment, Nissan Diesel applies these technologies that it has amassed in the diesel engine field, to produce an even greater range of comfortable, safe and environmentally friendly vehicles.
List of Services
- Value Added Services
- Roadside Assistance
- Training Academy
- Parts & Service
- UD Trucks Financial Services
- Managed Maintenance
- Oils and Lubricants
- Warranty Conditions
List of Product Offerings:
- Product Overview
- Medium Commercial Vehicle Range
- Heavy Commercial Vehicle Range
- Extra Heavy Commercial Vehicle Range
- Customer Editorials
- Suggested Retail Prices