Since the establishment of our company in 1935 to present-day UD Trucks. Read the first stories below that shaped us into the modern smart company we are today.
Going the Extra Mile since 1935
Engine exports to Chrysler
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
In 1966, the company received an inquiry regarding UD engines from Chrysler, one of the “big three” U.S. automakers.
SD engines perform well in the United States
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
In addition to the UD engine, other UD engines such as the small-size SD engine were being exported to Chrysler. The SD engine was a four-cycle diesel engine with improved high-speed rotation made possible via a swirl-type combustion chamber.
Completion of the first heavy-duty cab-over truck
Wednesday, April 9, 2014
In 1960, the company changed its name to Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. following its acquisition by Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. The company’s first cab-over truck, the large 8-ton TC80G, made its debut at the All Japan Motor Show in 1960, with the sleek, original cab design housing a 165-horsepower UD4 engine creating quite a sensation.
6TW boosts infrastructure development
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Prior to developing the 6TW, the design and development teams faced a dilemma. Was there really sufficient demand in Japan for a 10-ton payload heavy-duty truck considering that most roads were unpaved, even arterial routes?
Birth of the original UD engines
Wednesday, April 2, 2014
Upon entering the 1950s, Japan had emerged from a period of recovery and in preparation for new economic growth was busy constructing infrastructure that included power sources, roads, railways, ports and large-scale plants.