Zastava Trucks ( sr, Застава Камиони ) is a Serbian
truck
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manufacturer based in the city of
Kragujevac
Kragujevac ( sr-Cyrl, Крагујевац, ) is the fourth largest city in Serbia and the administrative centre of the Šumadija District. It is the historical centre of the geographical region of Šumadija in central Serbia, and is situated on ...
, Serbia. It is a subsidiary of
Group Zastava Vehicles which declared bankruptcy in May 2017. In September 2017, the
Government of Serbia
The Government of Serbia ( sr, Влада Србије, Vlada Srbije), formally the Government of the Republic of Serbia ( sr, Влада Републике Србије, Vlada Republike Srbije), commonly abbreviated to Serbian Government ( sr, ...
established
Zastava TERVO
Zastava TERVO ( sr, Застава ТЕРВО, Zastava TERVO), short for "Zastava Terenska Vozila" ( sr, Застава Теренска Возила, Zastava Terenska Vozila; English: "Zastava Terrain Vehicles"), is a Serbian automotive and d ...
, which took over Zastava Trucks production facilities.
History
;Foundation
Production
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of Zastava commercial vehicles started in the period before the Second World War when 400
Chevrolet
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trucks were produced for the
Royal Yugoslav Army
The Yugoslav Army ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, Jugoslovenska vojska, JV, Југословенска војска, ЈВ), commonly the Royal Yugoslav Army, was the land warfare military service branch of the Kingdom of Yugoslavia (originally Kingdom of Serbs ...
.
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at Zastava official website From 1953, 162 off-road vehicles with the trademark
Willys
Willys (pronounced , "Willis" )
was a brand name used by Willys–Overland Motors, an American automobile company, founded by John North Willys. It was best known for its design and production of World War II era and later military jeeps (MBs ...
were produced. Under
licence from
Fiat
Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (, , ; originally FIAT, it, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino, lit=Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary ...
production of
Fiat Campagnola
The Fiat Campagnola is a heavy-duty off-road vehicle produced by Fiat. Production started in 1951 and it was upgraded in 1974. It was inspired by the Willys Jeep.
Fiat 1101 "Campagnola" (1951-73)
Civilian models
Fiat 1107 "Nuova Campagnola" ...
AR-51 trucks and off-road vehicles started in 1955, followed by Fiat 1100TF vans.
;1961–1991
In 1961, the vehicles "Zastava 615" and "Zastava 620" appeared on the market as the result of in-house development. This production had successful development up to 1969 when significant stagnation happened because of that time program and introduction of the new know-how. It is necessary to mention that in that period production of
commercial
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vehicles was arranged in a frame of car
factory
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.
For that reason, on 18 June 1969, the decision was made by Zastava to start with organization the factory "Fabrike privrednih vozila - Zastava" including long-term development program with the following goals:
1. to realize development within cooperation with
Officine Meccaniche
Officine Meccaniche or OM was an Italian car and truck manufacturing company. It was founded in 1899 in Milan as Società Anonima Officine Meccaniche to manufacture railway rolling stock and car production began in 1918. It disappeared as s ...
(part of FIAT) but to exceed license form of cooperation and to base the same on the work distribution through the long-term production cooperation
2. to provide production of the components through the cooperation as well as of the vital assemblies in the batches which provide economical production
3. to create conditions for production the modern commercial
vehicles
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, well-known on the world market, and in that way also the conditions for their commercialization on the local and foreign
market
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*Market economy
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.
![Zastava military truck](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/67/Zastava_military_truck.JPG)
On the base of the new contracts with
FIAT
Fiat Automobiles S.p.A. (, , ; originally FIAT, it, Fabbrica Italiana Automobili di Torino, lit=Italian Automobiles Factory of Turin) is an Italian automobile manufacturer, formerly part of Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, and since 2021 a subsidiary ...
production started of light delivery vans with a payload of 0.6 t, in
Sombor
Sombor ( sr-Cyrl, Сомбор, ; hu, Zombor; rue, Зомбор, Zombor) is a List of cities in Serbia, city and the administrative center of the West Bačka District in the autonomous province of Vojvodina, Serbia. The city has a total popula ...
, in the newly opened III plant. In addition to the production of the vehicles, based on this contract, production started of front and rear axles, chassis frames and other components for the needs of ""Zastava" factory in Kragujevac as well as for the needs of the factory in
Brescia
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. With the contract on long-term production cooperation, dated August 5, 1978, the new Gamma range of commercial vehicles, OM-40/35, so-called "MALI OM" was introduced. Soon after that FIAT IVECO transferred production of the Gamma vehicles to "Zastava-Privredna Vozila" (ZPV) so this Gamma isn't produced only for the local market's needs but also for sale through the partner's sales network.
;1991–2015
Since 1 January 1991,
Iveco
IVECO, an acronym for Industrial Vehicles Corporation, is an Italian multinational transport vehicle manufacturing company. It designs and builds light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles. The name IVECO first appeared in 1975 after a merger o ...
has held a 46% stake and "Zastava Trucks" 54% in the joint venture company.
;2015–2017 Shutdown
As of October 2015, only around 70 people were employed in the company, after several rounds of departure with severance payments.
In May 2017, Group Zastava Vehicles, consisted of Zastava Automobiles, Zastava Trucks, Zastava INPRO and Zastava Special Automobiles, declared bankruptcy before the Economic Court in Kragujevac.
By conclusion of Government of Serbia in August 2017, a new company was formed -
Zastava Tervo
Zastava TERVO ( sr, Застава ТЕРВО, Zastava TERVO), short for "Zastava Terenska Vozila" ( sr, Застава Теренска Возила, Zastava Terenska Vozila; English: "Zastava Terrain Vehicles"), is a Serbian automotive and d ...
- all properties of former Zastava Trucks were transferred to new company.
Production
With the contract on "KNOW HOW" and contract on industrial cooperation with
IVECO
IVECO, an acronym for Industrial Vehicles Corporation, is an Italian multinational transport vehicle manufacturing company. It designs and builds light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles. The name IVECO first appeared in 1975 after a merger o ...
, dated 1985 and 1988, the commercial vehicles range was expanded to:
*
"X"-series, consisting of the 30.8; 35.8; and 40.8
*
"Z"-series, consisting of the 50.9; 65.9; 65.12; 79.12; 79.14 and 109.14
![Zastava Euro Zeta](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/58/Zastava_Euro_Zeta.jpg)
* Production orientation for the Iveco's markets needs.
See also
*
Iveco
IVECO, an acronym for Industrial Vehicles Corporation, is an Italian multinational transport vehicle manufacturing company. It designs and builds light, medium, and heavy commercial vehicles. The name IVECO first appeared in 1975 after a merger o ...
*
Zastava Automobiles
Zastava Automobiles ( sr, Застава Аутомобили/''Zastava Automobili'') was a Serbian international car manufacturer, a subsidiary of Group Zastava Vehicles which went bankrupt in May 2017.
After many decades of producing different ...
*
Defense industry of Serbia The defense industry of Serbia is the largest in the Western Balkans. For the 2018 calendar year, Serbia's export of weapons and military equipment was valued at $897 million (€796 million). It consists of around 200 companies, both public and pr ...
References
External links
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Iveco to overtake Zastava Trucks
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Truck manufacturers of Serbia
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Trucks
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Serbian brands