Johannesburg, April 2025 – FAW Trucks Southern Africa recently convened its annual Dealer Conference and Awards, uniting its extensive network from across the region for a week dedicated to strategic alignment, collaborative growth, and recognising excellence. This year’s event served as the launchpad for the “2025 FAW Trucks SA Playbook,” a comprehensive strategy designed to redefine customer experience and market leadership in the commercial vehicle sector. The theme for this year’s conference, Ignite, Accelerate, and Drive the 2025 Year, captured the energy and ambition driving FAW Trucks’ vision for the future. 

The core of the conference comprised intensive strategy sessions focused on service enhancements, brand elevation, and market penetration. The week culminated in the prestigious Dealer Awards, honouring top-performing FAW Trucks partners for their outstanding contributions in 2024. 

The prize winners were: 

• Best performance by Retail Sales Dealer (Large) 
  FAW Johannesburg South (ELT Group)  

• Best performance by Retail Sales Dealer (Med – Small) 
  FAW Middelburg (ETTC Group)  

• Best performance by Parts and Service Dealer (Large) 
  FAW Johannesburg South (ELT Group)  

• Best performance by Parts and Service Dealer (Med – Small) 
  FAW Middleburg (ETTC Group) 

• FAW Branch of the year 
  FAW Isando 

• 2024 JH6 Range Champion 
  FAW Johannesburg South (ELT Group) 

• 2024 FAW Independent Dealer of the year 
  FAW Johannesburg South (ELT Group) 

• FAW Special Recognition Award 
  FAW Lesotho  

• FAW Special Recognition Award 
  FAW Bloemfontein 

A key highlight was the unveiling of FAW Trucks’ 2025 product roadmap, showcasing additions to its diverse range of commercial vehicles. These innovations, spanning from versatile freight carriers to robust, extra-heavy-duty trucks, engineered to meet evolving customer needs while setting new benchmarks for performance and reliability. 

“Our dealer network is the cornerstone of our success,” stated Mr. Jian Yang, CEO of FAW Trucks Southern Africa. “The 2025 FAW Trucks strategy will be heavily focused on a renewed commitment to empowering our partners with cutting-edge resources and collaborative strategies. This includes more intensive training programmes for both sales and aftersales support teams, ensuring they are equipped to deliver exceptional service. We are also prioritising network expansion into key areas to provide greater fleet support across Southern Africa. With the introduction of a new range of flagship entrants to the commercial segment and an elevated brand image set to roll out, we are confident that together, we will elevate FAW Trucks to unprecedented levels of customer satisfaction and market influence.” 

This shows the brand’s dedication to providing its network with the tools and insights necessary to exceed customer expectations.  

About FAW Trucks South Africa 

FAW Vehicle Manufacturers SA (PTY) Ltd, established in 1994, is a leading global player in the commercial vehicle manufacturing segment, committed to delivering cutting-edge solutions. With over 72 years of experience globally and as one of the only OEM brands to offer such a diverse and extensive range from small to extra-heavy vehicles, FAW Trucks Southern Africa continues to be a trusted partner for businesses regionally and worldwide. Our comprehensive dealer network plays a vital role in ensuring that customers receive exceptional support and service throughout the African region. This network is strategically positioned to facilitate easy access to resources and assistance tailored to our clients’ unique needs and routes of business. Local production is supported by a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in the Eastern Cape, where the majority of the range is assembled locally to meet the diverse demands of the Southern African market. This facility not only fosters local job creation but also ensures the delivery of high-quality commercial vehicles specifically designed for regional challenges.  

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