Astra UD Trucks Hands Over 9 Quester Units at GIIAS 2025

KatadataOTO – Taking advantage of the GIIAS 2025 event, UD Truck held a handover ceremony for 9 units of the Quester GKE 280 Euro 5. The customer is a logistics company from Surabaya.

PT Surya Mitra Kencana has been a loyal customer of UD Trucks Indonesia for over three decades. Thus, the addition of these units is expected to help streamline its business operations.

“We are proud to hand over 9 Quester units to PT Surya Mitra Kencana, our partner for over three decades. This moment marks a continuation of our partnership,” said Johan Kleinsteuber, President Director of UD Trucks Indonesia at ICE BSD (25/07).

The unit handover is tangible proof of the commitment of UD Trucks and Astra UD Trucks to supporting the national logistics sector.

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This is done by providing tough and efficient vehicles, which are also ready to meet the challenges of modern transportation across Indonesia.

“We are proud to contribute to supporting partners like SMTK, who for over 50 years have been a key player in the national distribution system,” said Handi Lim, Vice President and After Sales Service Director of UD Trucks Indonesia at the same location.

It was mentioned that the UD Trucks customer has been in business since 1970. Its business focuses on trailers, tanks, and Isotanks.

SMTK itself is said to serve clients ranging from SMEs to multinational corporations, making it a reliable strategic logistics partner for UD Trucks.

“Investing in a new fleet like this Quester is part of our strategy to maintain service quality, safety, and on-time delivery,” said Wibowo Hadi Goutomo, Owner of PT SMTK.

On the same occasion, UD Trucks gave an educational presentation about heavy commercial vehicle ownership. It was conveyed that in truck procurement, ROTI (Return Of Investment) is necessary.

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Because in running a logistics business, the selection of a good unit determines business sustainability.

“The truck business is a long-term endeavor; the most important aspects are durability and productivity. Because both determine the vehicle's ability to be used long-term and generate maximum profitability,” said Winarto Martono, Chief Executive of Astra UD Trucks.

The Quester itself is claimed to have sold more than 16 thousand units in 10 years. Therefore, its reliability is beyond doubt.