On November 24, 2017, the MAN Trucks heavy vehicle factory in Niepołomice celebrated another unique milestone. The 100,000th truck rolled off the production line. This event coincides with the 10th anniversary of the Niepołomice factory’s operations.
This unique MAN TGX EfficientLine 3 18.460 4×2 BLS tractor unit with an XLX cab was received by the CEOs of the Omega Pilzno Group, Adam and Mariusz Godawski, who ceremonially tightened the bolts on the truck’s wheel. The ceremony was also attended by representatives of the board of MAN Truck & Bus Polska and representatives of the board of Volkswagen Financial Services. MAN Financial Services, a company belonging to Volkswagen Financial Services, is financing the purchase of the 100,000th serial number tractor and the remaining 20 vehicles ordered by Omega Pilzno in the second and third quarters of 2017. It is worth adding that MAN FS is also celebrating its 10th anniversary this year.
100,000th MAN vehicle handed over to the customer
The received MAN TGX tractor unit with serial number 100,000 is equipped with the GPS-supported EfficientCruise 2 cruise control, ACC cruise control with distance maintenance function, the MAN TipMatic gearbox with the EfficientRoll function and the MAN Easy Start system, as well as a comfortable heated driver’s seat with pneumatic suspension, lumbar and back support adjustment, which every driver will certainly appreciate. The vehicle is also equipped with the Plus safety package and the MAN Media package.
Omega Pilzno is a well-known, dynamically developing logistics operator that is celebrating its 25th anniversary of operations in the TSL market this year. It has been cooperating with MAN continuously since 2008. During this time, almost 760 MAN brand trucks have passed through the company’s fleet. Currently, the company has almost 380 trucks with the lion logo in its vehicle fleet, and a total of almost 700 vehicles.
– We are satisfied with the cooperation between OMEGA Pilzno and MAN, especially in the area of new vehicle deliveries. Over the last 2 years, we have jointly developed efficiently functioning commercial mechanisms in this sphere. We are currently working on optimizing after-sales and warranty service processes – said Adam Godawski, Vice President of the Omega Pilzno Group, during the ceremony.
– Many factors influence our decisions regarding the choice of MAN brand tractors. It is worth mentioning that we are largely guided by economic considerations, including the aspect of financial terms for acquiring new vehicles. Factors related to operating costs and fuel consumption are also of significant importance for a fleet as extensive as ours. The fact that we have an authorized MAN heavy vehicle service center in Rzeszów within the OMEGA Pilzno Group is also of great importance, so it makes it easier for us to take care of the technical side of the vehicles – adds the President of the Board of the Omega Pilzno Group, Mariusz Godawski.
– 100,000 MAN vehicles produced at the factory in Niepołomice is a unique reason for us to be proud. This celebration is combined with the 10th anniversary of the factory’s operations. During this time, the plant has gained the trust of customers from all over the world. We are pleased that, together with MAN Financial Services, we provide our customers in Poland with the highest quality products and solutions. I congratulate the owners of Omega Pilzno on their choice and thank them for the trust they place in our brand – said Piotr Stański, President of the Board of MAN Truck & Bus Polska, during the ceremony.
In the factory in Niepołomice, opened 10 years ago in October 2007, heavy-duty TGX and TGS vehicles are produced. They reach markets all over Europe, and the TGX WW and TGS WW series also reach markets outside its borders. Over the past 10 years, the plant has undergone only a few organizational changes and remains one of the most modern heavy vehicle assembly plants in Europe. This testifies to excellent production planning and excellent work organization. MAN Trucks is the winner of many awards and certificates, such as Top Employers 2012/2013, OHSAS 18001-2007, EMAS ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004, EMAS, first place in the ranking of socially responsible companies in Lesser Poland (small ranking of Dziennik Gazeta Prawna), third place in the National Labour Inspectorate competition in the category: Employer: safe work organization in 2014, third place in the Pillars of the Polish Economy ranking organized by Puls Biznesu.
10 years of MAN Financial Services in Poland
MAN FS was established in 2007 to support MAN Truck & Bus customers in Poland. The company offers financial solutions tailored to customer needs and supports the sale of MAN vehicles. Thanks to the comprehensiveness of services and the possibility of integrating products, it can combine services within a single monthly lease or rental installment: insurance, service, road tax payments, vehicle registration, and a wide range of Assistance services.
– Over 10 years of operation on the Polish market, MAN Financial Services has achieved a great deal. We have signed contracts with a total value of over one billion zlotys, financed almost 4,000 vehicles, including 3,682 from the TGX series, and the insurance market penetration level is currently as high as 74% – says Piotr Borowski, Managing Director of MAN Financial Services. – Our most important financial products are long-term rental of heavy vehicles and products based on operating leasing.
In January 2014, MAN Financial Services joined the largest European entity specializing in financing in the automotive industry – Volkswagen Financial Services AG (VWFS), thus becoming a company of the Volkswagen Group. The value of the VWFS AG portfolio has exceeded 105 billion euros and is based on almost 19 million vehicle financing contracts using various forms of credit and leasing, as well as insurance and service contracts.