ABOUT US
Truckquip Sdn Bhd is a subsidiary of the Tan Chong Group and its main function is providing shared-service (major on truck and buses) to the entire group in term of technical support, product development, new business development, specification selection and R&D services. In year 2013, Truckquip had expended its business model into body building and chassis assembly business and setup its first Manufacturing plant at Seri Kembangan.
TQ’s Brief Milestones & Journey in Bus Industry
2008
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UD Bus Chassis Distributor, faced many challenges resolving quality complaints on Bus Body issues.
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Strategy review - started to venture into Bus Body Building Business to provide a total solution to the End-Customer
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Pioneering BB Team under TQ was formed.
2009
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Site visit to major players in the region began.
2010
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Obtained approval from the Board to venture into Bus Building Business
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Same year 2010, TQ obtained the Manufacturing License from MITI
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A young and dynamic R&D team was formed and started the bus body design from scratch via Reverse Engineering (RE) method
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TQ Bus Body Project started as a self-funded venture internally within the group.
2011
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A few Joint Venture (JV) proposals with Bus Manufacturer were mooted but did not materialize.
2012
2013
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
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Plant renovation started and production trial-run in 2013
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Expansion of Resources by hiring experienced industry personnel to join TQ
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Official Plant Opening & Launching of the ALPHA Coach Body.
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However, the market response to the ALPHA 1st Gen did not meet the expectations mainly due to unattractive outlook and design.
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Turn Key Project - Redesign the Outlook of the ALPHA Bus
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Commencement of Contract Assembly for Volvo Truck & Bus Chassis
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In the same year, Officially Obtained ISO 9001:2008 Certification
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Introduction of the ALL New ALPHA X12 Series
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Work visit to Volvo Bus Plant in Sweden & India
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Awarded 150 units of MRT Bus Chassis Assy on Volvo B7R E3
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Export of Mercedes-Benz ALPHA M8
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Selected by Volvo as ICP recipient and to be the Export Hub in the region for Volvo Bus
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Export of Scania & Isuzu ALPHA X12HD
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Export of Fuso ALPHA M5
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Endurance Test of Volvo ALPHA X12 in Thailand
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Introduction of TQ-FDU30 series
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Market Accolades
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Introduction of ALL New ALPHA DD12 & Z-series
