UD Quon boosts NSW chemical manufacturer

Leigh Smart, owner and Director of Formula Chemicals Pty Ltd in Sydney, purchased his first UD Quon 18 months ago and says the company has not looked back since.

Formula Chemicals specialises in the manufacturing of strong acids, alkalies and detergents for the food and dairy industry, and counts on reliable trucks to ensure its products are transported safely and efficiently across their 33,000 annual routes in NSW.

Founded by Leigh in 1973, Formula Chemicals has been a family owned and run business since day one, with Leigh’s children and grandchildren working for the company and maintaining a vision to excel in product satisfaction and customer service.

Having been operating in the industry for more than 50 years and being a prominent member of the ATA, Leigh understands all too well the need for robust and dependable vehicles to maintain a productive and profitable fleet.

During the UD Trucks Lap of the Map visit through NSW, Leigh explained how Formula Chemicals’ sturdy UD Quon CD 6x2 360hp trucks have supported their fleet and provided exceptional fuel efficiency.

“The fuel efficiency on these trucks blows you away,” said Leigh.

“It’s incredible how fuel efficient they are compared to our old trucks. Just unbelievable.”

Leigh explained that when it came time to buy another truck a year and a half ago, it was essential that they found the right truck to continue their operations, particularly the safe transporting of dangerous goods.

While Formula Chemicals had been purchasing another truck brand for 35 years, Leigh reached out to his local UD Trucks dealer after the brand was recommended to him by a friend, and was immediately impressed with the professional service and support he received.

“Both the Sales Manager and Sales Executive came out here and had a meeting with me,” Leigh said. “They showed that much interest in what I was doing and what they could do to help me. I can’t say enough about them.

“They brought out a truck for our drivers to test and they couldn’t believe it. We’d never get them to go back to the old trucks, no way in the world.”

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With his trucks carrying dangerous goods all over NSW, Leigh said safety remains an utmost priority for Formula Chemicals. With a raft of safety features on the UD Quon including Traffic Eye Brake System, Traffic Eye Cruise, lane departure warning and stability control, as standard, UD provides an ideal platform for safer transport.

When asked about the Lap of the Map visit, Leigh said: “I think it’s fantastic. Everyone’s going to see a UD truck driving around Australia!

“We’ve got our latest UD truck being built now. It will be a beauty and everyone can’t wait to see it and drive it.”

Commenting on the Lap of the Map and the customer visits that have taken place, Vice President of UD Trucks Australia, Lauren Pulitano said that it has been a fantastic opportunity to connect with customers like Leigh and hear the genuine everyday stories of UD.

“Hearing Leigh’s story is one that makes us very proud of the work we do at UD Trucks in consistently going the extra mile to deliver reliable, safe and efficient trucks that the industry relies on. We’re excited to continue our journey of Australia and our journey of meeting the many faces of the UD family,” said Lauren.