Buses
Thailand
Founded in 1999, Katatong Transport Company Limited (Katatong) started with only two vans for employees’ transportation and maintained its high-quality service to the customers ever since, making the company different from other service providers and has now becoming the leader in employee shuttle services in Thailand.
The COVID pandemic has affected Katatong’s business badly. However, the company has kept its high standard service and offers all-trip hygienic measures to aboard passengers. The enhanced safety measures helped boost the confidence of its customers in using the company’s services continuously.
Recently, the company was awarded a 5-year contract from Toyota Motor Thailand for employee transfer. After signing the contract, 23 Volvo B8Rs were delivered to Katatong with the most fuel-efficient D8A engine and automatic gearbox. Equipped with Volvo Electronic Braking System (EBS), integrated Anti-lock Braking System (ABS), Brake Blending, Hill Start Aid, Brake Assist, and Volvo Electric Stability Program (ESP). These Volvo B8Rs also come with the hydraulic power steering, designed to provide higher drivability, and driving comfort.
Katatong strictly implemented sanitary measures since the start of Covid from last year. All drivers and passengers are required to test body temperature and wash hands with sanitizer before getting on board. All buses go through thorough ozone sanitization on a weekly basis. “We have been communicating continuously with our customers and passengers both online and offline. It is our determination to turn the COVID-19 crisis into an opportunity and stand out even stronger in the transportation business,” shared Mr. Pongpan Hongtong, Managing Director of Katatong, “Purchasing Volvo is also part of our business strategy to boost the confidence in our customers, as the Volvo brand represents safety. Moreover, we can calculate the exact costs with the maintenance service package provided by Volvo Buses Thailand, which allows us to show to our customers transparently.”
These 23 newly acquired Volvo B8Rs were built by a local bodybuilder, customizing body design according to the customers’ need. Every bus was installed with LED lamps, comfortable seats and footrest for every seat.
Katatong has been a long-lasting partner with Volvo Buses. The company first started to purchase Volvo since 2015 with 16 B7Rs. Volvo Buses would like to congratulate Katatong for the expansion of its business and show our great appreciation to Katatong for the trust and support!
For more information, contact:
Volvo Bus (Thailand) Ltd, phone +66 20175200 or email: info.bus.th@volvo.com
Volvo Buses is one of the world’s leading bus manufacturers, with a strong focus on vehicles and systems for long-term sustainable public transport. The product range includes complete transport solutions, city buses, intercity buses and tourist coaches, as well as services in financing, vehicle servicing, vehicle diagnostics and traffic information. Volvo Buses is part of Volvo Group, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of trucks, buses and construction machines as well as drive systems for marine and industrial applications. Volvo Group also provides complete financing solutions. For more information visit http://www.volvobuses.com