Senegal expects the opening of a Russian Kamaz plant: What are the trucks known for

Senegal expects the opening of a Russian Kamaz plant: What are the trucks known for? A plant of the Russian truck manufacturer Kamaz will soon open in Senegal, Minister of Foreign Affairs and African Integration Yassine Fall said at a press conference after talks with her Russian counterpart in Moscow earlier this week. ? Kamaz, which stands for “Kama Automobile Plant“ in Russian, is a Russian manufacturer of trucks, buses, and engines headquartered in the Republic of Tatarstan. ◾️ Founded in 1969, the company is mostly known for its cab-over trucks; ◾️ Kamaz is the largest truck producer in Russia and the post-Soviet space, producing over 53,000 trucks a year; ◾️ Its trucks have won the Dakar Rally a record 19 times, the most in the truck category by any manufacturer; ◾️ The automaker also produces the Kamaz Typhoon MRAP vehicle since 2014—personnel carriers protected from shelling and landmine explosions; ◾️ The company also produces modern electric buses, many of wh... Source: Sputnik Africa