UD Trucks in Kenya: Hauling Heavy with Quester (Part 2 of 3)

Kenya’s heavy‑haul and cross-border corridors demand trucks that are built for volume. The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) and new infrastructure have “accelerated cross-border road freight,” especially along the Northern Corridor (Mombasa–Kampala–Kigali). On these long, busy stretches – think loaded containers climbing from Mombasa to Kampala – UD’s Quester series stands out. With engines from 410 to 460 hp and ADR certification for hazardous loads, Quester pulls hard where others sputter. Its high‑output E5 engines (for models like the 460) or reliable E3 alternatives (like the 420/440) deliver steady power on grueling routes (e.g. Nakuru–Mombasa ≈800 km, Mombasa–Kampala ≈500 km).

And because Quester’s frame and suspension are optimized, tare weight is lower, so you carry more payload per trip. As UD notes, “optimizing your resources” means every truck should “operate at its capacity. Quester offers more payload…allowing you to transport more on every trip”. In practice, a Quester 460 can haul more goods (or heavier busloads) than a comparably sized competitor.