

Prestigious "Good Design Prize" awarded to "Big Thumb" series trucks by Japan's Ministry of International Trade and Industry.

Completion of technical transfer of cabs, transmissions and axles to Dong feng Motor Corporation in China.

Introduction of new "Condor 20" and "Condor 30" series light-duty trucks in Japanese market.

UD Trucks Philippines Corp.starts manufacture of deluxe coaches in cooperation with Jonckheere Bus & Coach NV/SA of Belgium.
Commencement of Hanyu Plant operation for machining light-duty diesel engine components.
Introduction of new medium-duty trucks(Fine Condor)in Japanese market.
UD Trucks produced its two million vehicles since commencing production in May, 1950.

ISO 9002 Cercification awarded to Ageo and Gunma Plants.
Establishment of P.T. Astra UD Trucks Indonesia, a joint venture company with Marubeni Corporation and P.T. Astra International.

Establishment of Dong Feng UD Trucks Co., LTD, a joint venture company with
Sumitomo Corporation and Dongfeng Motor Corporation.
Introduction of Compressed Natural Gas(CNG) truck in Japanese market.
Signing of a Technical Assistance Agreement covering diesel engine development with Nissan Motor Iberica.S.A.,Spain.
Ageo plant becomes the first large-class truck manufacturing facility in Japan to acquire ISO14001 certification.
Capital investment by Renault SA.