Busworld South East Asia was a special platform for CV Laksana, an Indonesian bus manufacturer based out of Semarang. A company which started from a machinery shop in 2017 reached its biggest milestone yet at one of the largest international bus exhibitions to be held in their country.
The company exported four brand-new, Laksana SR2 XHD Prime Legacy coaches to Bangladesh in the presence of Ms. Rento Marsudi, Indonesian Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Major General Azmal Kabir, Ambassador for Bangladesh in Indonesia. The top-of-the-line coaches are set to be operated by ENA Transport in Bangladesh. These four legacy coaches will also be accompanied by 10 double decker buses, with a total sales value of $808,000.
“Soon after the visit of President Joko Widodo to Bangladesh in 2018, we have had the Free Trade Agreement in process. Hopefully it can be agreed by 2020, and the delivery of these four Legacy Coaches will be the beginning of a lot of co-operation that will occur to develop potential markets”, said Mr. Alvin Arman, Commercial Director, Laksana.
The 13-meter-long, two axle SR2 legacy coaches are built on top of the Scania K 410 HP chassis. The Scania K 410 EB 6×2 chassis, supporting a maximum torque of 2,000 Nm, will be used for the double decker coaches.
Both the coaches are included with a GR875R, 8 speed Scania Opticruise transmission and are oil cooled. The buses are also equipped with an electronic braking system, electronic stability programme and the Scania retarder and traction control, which are standard features. Laksana is also set to take responsibility of these buses in terms of maintenance and repair for a period of 10 years.
“The four executive buses are set to be sent first to Bangladesh, with the rest of the 10 double decker buses set to follow soon. Bangladesh is the third country for Laksana, in terms of export. We have previously exported more than 200 units to Fiji and Timor-Leste. This proves that Laksana’s products can be used by other countries as well”, added Mr. Arman.
Said Ms. Rento Marsudi: “The export of the four buses to Bangladesh shows that Indonesia’s competitiveness is not inferior to other countries. With Laksana already exporting 200 units to Fiji, I believe that this success is an achievement and perseverance in increasing our exports, especially in the non-traditional market”.
Laksana also expects to strengthen its export business and begin operations to Bangladesh’s neighbouring countries like India or Sri Lanka and also to the Middle East as well.