Nissan Diesel Vehicles

Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. (UD Trucks Corporation) is a Japanese company whose principal business is the manufacture and sales of light, medium and heavy duty diesel trucks and buses.

In 1935, Nihon Diesel Industries, Ltd, in Kawaguchi, Japan on the outskirts of Tokyo was established. The company started production of KD-series 2-cycle diesel engines. In 1940 production of 4.5-ton-payload TT6 series trucks started. In development of 7.5-ton-payload TN93 series trucks, featuring the largest payload capacity in the Japanese market, and the nation's first monocoque-type BR3 series buses with rear-mounted engines.

In 1950 the company name changed to Minsei Diesel Industries, Ltd.; and the company was on the way to becoming a comprehensive transport equipment manufacturer. In 1960 the company name was changed again, this time to the Nissan Diesel Motor Co., Ltd. Forward-control trucks and truck tractors were also introduced. Diesel products were sold in Japan at a separate dealership sales channel called Nissan Diesel. Nissan Diesel was purchased by the Volvo Group in 2007 and is now a subsidiary.

Nissan Diesel has changed its name to UD Trucks on 1 February 2010. UD Trucks are marketed in 70 countries. Some of the main markets are Japan, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia Australia and around the Southeast Asia region.

Nissan Diesel (UD Trucks) Trucks are most popular and inquired on JapaneseCarTrade.com from all over the world due to very high quality standards, safety, latest features & long life of the vehicle.