Published on: 2026-06-03
Source: KAMAZ – An important disclaimer is at the bottom of this article.
Today, on June 3, the CEO of PJSC KAMAZ Sergey Kogogin drove the KAMAZ-65658 refrigerated truck on the federal M-11 highway to Saint Petersburg at the opening St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. The top manager of the auto giant tested the new high-tech generation K5 vehicle.
The KAMAZ-65658 model belongs to the transport family and is intended for intercity transportation of goods over relatively short distances. This versatile three-axle chassis is often chosen by retailers for product delivery; overall, the chassis is convenient for mounting various types of superstructures. It was precisely this model that at the end of May, as a result of professional online voting, was recognized as the winner of the “Best Commercial Vehicle of the Year in Russia” competition in the category “Truck of the Year” (distribution trucks).
Together with the head of the auto giant in the cab of the KAMAZ-65658 truck was part of the way the editor-in-chief of the Za Rulem magazine, Maxim Kadakov. Next to fellow traveler Sergey Kogogin was the logistics director of the Dixy group, Gennady Bogdanov, to whom the vehicle was handed over for subsequent operation in the company. The managers assessed the effectiveness of the new model for retail logistics, discussing the characteristics and operational properties of the vehicle, as well as the high requirements of the Dixy group companies for the fleet, including from the perspective of total cost of ownership.
Sergey Kogogin told Maksim Kadakov that this is one of the new models in the lineup of PJSC “KAMAZ”, a representative of the transport family with a lifting axle KAMAZ-65658 was developed in cooperation with the technical logistics unit of “Dixy”. The vehicle was created taking into account the tasks of retail and urban food product delivery. Compact dimensions, maneuverability, cabin comfort, 12-speed automated gearbox, and cargo body capacity make this vehicle particularly effective for work in the city.
Let us recall that before replenishing the retailer’s fleet, the KAMAZ-65658 model successfully underwent a test operation in real working conditions of the “Dixy” group.“Tests have shown that this three-axle vehicle can compete with the departed Europeans. From the point of view of fuel economy and efficiency for business, the particularly valuable feature is the lifting rear axle, and for drivers it is especially important to have a sleeping berth in the cabin.”, – notedGennadiy BogdanovIn a conversation with Sergey Kogogin. Having agreed with the partner, the head of the automotive giant emphasized that by using a lift axle when moving without a load, fuel savings reach several percent. Considering that empty runs in retail are inevitable, a significant amount accumulates over the year.“This is our response to the business request”, – summarizedSergey Kogogin.
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