Vietnamese bus manufacturer, Truong Hai Auto Corporation (THACO) is now setting its footprint to the Philippines. This has been revealed in a Vietnamese article from Tuoitre that THACO is now exporting their buses here, and is hoping that our local operators would entice to buy one. Just last month, THACO held their send-off ceremony at Chu Lai Port in Vietnam with more than a dozen of Thaco Bluesky to be delivered in the Philippines. Along with these buses were ones that are painted with Davao Metro Shuttle's livery. With those buses wearing in Davao Metro Shuttle's colors, it is clear that Davao Metro Shuttle would become the first Filipino bus company to own and operate a THACO bus. And it would just gonna take a matter of time for these buses to be seen on Davao's soil. According to Autodelta, the Filipino distributor for THACO, these buses are made from Volvo B8R's chassis with Euro V engine and is produced in Thaco Bluesky's body. Getting to know about THACO Founded in 1997, Truong Hai Auto Corporation or THACO is currently Vietnam's leading automobile manufacturer. With a 32% market share in Vietnam, THACO is undoubtedly one of the most successful manufacturing firms in the South East Asia Region. With a huge automated manufacturing plant in Vietnam's Chu Lai Economic Zone, THACO is capable of manufacturing several types of vehicles, from cars to buses. Through their foreign counterparts such as Mazda, Peugeot, Hyundai, and Kia, THACO was able to manufacture cars, trucks, and buses for these companies. Later on, THACO has been capable to engineer and manufacture their own models. Most were based on Hyundai chassis, THACO had produced their own Thaco Universe, Thaco County, and Thaco Mobihome. Autodelta, to bring THACO to PH Autodelta Coach Builders Inc., is the official distributor of THACO buses in the Philippines. Mr. Roberto Torres, the Chief Executive Officer of Autodelta was present at the send-off ceremony of these buses from Vietnam to the Philippines. Mr. Torres expresses his admiration with THACO as a young manufacturing company that has grown rapidly from a small village in Nui Thanh district, Vietnam. As planned by THACO and Autodelta, THACO is seeing an export of about 200 buses to the Philippines by this year. And because of the ASEAN Trade in Goods Agreement (ATIGA Agreement), THACO will export these buses with 0% import tax rate. This means that these buses would be cheaper than of their foreign counterparts in the Philippines. In a separate post from Autodelta's Facebook Page, the company expresses their gratitude, as they successfully brought THACO buses to the Philippines. "Autodelta stands confident starting 2020 in supporting all markets in the Philippines to bringing Safer, More Comfortable, and Environmentally sustainable buses we think Filipinos truly deserve." says from Autodelta's post. What's next after Davao Metro Shuttle? The possibilities are endless for who would be the next operator of THACO, right after Davao Metro Shuttle. Since these buses are being sold by our closest ASEAN neighbor, Vietnam, it would be easier for these buses to be exported, and would be cheaper, thanks to ATIGA Agreement between ASEAN countries.
It is now with Autodelta to market and advertise these buses to our local bus companies. After all, it took two years for Autodelta to team up with THACO for an entry of THACO buses to the Philippine market. And after seeing potential to help the Philippines to modernizing its public transport, THACO and Autodelta were set to deliver more Vietnamese buses to the Philippines. "After 2 years of collaboration, information sharing, training, and auditing, we have finally executed our deal for long term cooperation to support the fast growing transport sector and PUVM program in the Philippines." says Autodelta. Sources: Autodelta, tuoitre.vn
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Lloyd SaladagaA transport enthusiast turned advocate that shares the good vibes about Transportation in the Philippines. Together with affiliated transport enthusiast groups, he and his colleagues formed Transport.PH in 2016, that envisions to be the guide of all traveling Filipinos and daily commuters. ArchivesCategories |