The first Renault Trucks built in Saudi Arabia have rolled off Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry’s new (AVI) assembly line in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC).
The C & K range models were put together by a number of Renault-trained technicians, engineers, quality and logistics personnel from Bourg-en-bresse, and a highly trained local AVI team.
Lars-Erik Forsbergh, Renault Trucks Middle East President said: “Our facility in KAEC further cements our commitment of providing unrivalled transport solutions throughout the Middle East.
“Through the support of our local importer Zahid Tractor and AVI we hope to continue to service the demanding construction, infrastructure and transport sectors in the region and set new standards in the region’s trucking industry.”
Arabian Vehicles & Trucks Industry (AVI), is a joint venture between Zahid Tractor & Heavy Machinery Co. Ltd and Volvo Trucks Corporation, which owns Renault Trucks.
AVI’s facility in King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC) was designed by a project team from the Volvo Group Truck Operations (GTO), comprised of engineers and process owners from brands under the group’s umbrella.
The AVI facility is one of the first in the world to produce both Volvo and Renault trucks on the same assembly line. The facility will have the capacity to produce up to 4,000 trucks annually for both brands combined.
The facility’s diversified workforce include trained engineers and operators as well as a number of qualified Saudi nationals, working across logistics, engineering, production and quality control.
Primarly servicing the growing demands of the Saudi market, the facility will be producing the full line up from Renault Trucks’ new range; the reliable and durable C Range for construction and long haul and the robust K Range for heavy construction.