It is the largest order ever for DAF Trucks in South America: 200 trucks ordered by transport company Grupo Prodes in Colombia. The vehicles are all three-axle CF 6×4 tractors for the distribution of soft drinks and tropical fruit to inhospitable areas.
Grupo Prodes is one of the largest transport operators in Colombia, with a fleet of around 1,500 trucks and 2,000 trailers. With its head office located in Medellin Antioquia, the company also has depots throughout Colombia; a country similar in size to France, Germany and the Benelux put together. Much of Grupo Prodes’ operations are with a large Colombian brewery. The transport operator also specialises in the refrigerated transportation of tropical fruit.
The trucks will be supplied and maintained by DAF dealer Kenworth de la Montaña, which has 14 workshops in Colombia and specializes in both the DAF and Kenworth brands.