Take a look around you. Most likely, everything you see has at some point been transported by a truck. The material in the place you’re in, the furniture you sit on, the clothes you wear and the food you’ve eaten. There’s a system working in the background, around the clock, every day. It’s modern day logistics, and it’s the lifeblood of our society.

People depend on logistics, and logistics depend on people. Every single day, transportation companies and their drivers work hard behind the scenes to enable the lifestyle that we expect and take for granted.

In response to these challenges, industry and governments alike are taking action. The world needs a logistics system that meets the challenges, and harnesses the potential benefits of new technologies such as connectivity, electrification and automation, rather than being disrupted by them. In other words: the world needs smart logistics. Logistics that is efficient and profitable, safe and sustainable, and people friendly.

Our founder’s vision to “make the trucks the world needs today” was actually a vision for smarter logistics. From our first truck over 80 years ago, to the iconic UD engine and legendary 6TW in the 1950s, to our Quon and Quester trucks – we challenged the status quo, and helped push the industry towards smarter logistics.