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Leyland Trucks hits 100,000th DAF CF/XF milestone
Leyland Trucks has completed the build of its 100,000th DAF CF / XF truck. Produced at its assembly plant in Leyland, the milestone truck – a CF 530 FAT 6×4 drawbar chassis – is part of a batch of four vehicles ordered by DAF Trucks Australia and is shortly to be exported, specified for the country’s fuel tanker market.
The state-of-the-art Leyland production facility has been producing DAF-branded commercial vehicles since the late eighties. Today, Leyland Trucks builds the full range of market-leading DAF LF, CF and XF chassis in any configuration.
Leyland Trucks has hit a major production milestone, completing the build of its 100,000th DAF CF / XF truck / Picture: Leyland Trucks
Most of the CF and XF trucks that leave the assembly line are produced for right hand drive markets, such as the UK and Australia. The plant recently received a Queen’s Award for Enterprise 2020 for increasing exports by almost 50% over the last three years.
Brennan Gourdie, managing director of Leyland Trucks, said: “This 100,000th CF and XF truck produced at the Leyland assembly plant is a hugely significant milestone for Leyland Trucks. There is a proud heritage of truck building in the UK and at Leyland, culminating with the production of the current line-up of DAF trucks today.
“100,000 CF and XF chassis is a landmark moment representing an exceptional commitment from everyone here at Leyland and from the wider DAF organisation worldwide.”