It’s been more than 30 years since PACCAR introduced a unique alternative truck and trailer parts brand in Europe. Now, over three decades later, the TRP brand has emerged as a leading, trusted name across multiple continents, including Europe, North and South America, Australia and New Zealand.
In recent years the TRP product range has become an emerging force in the local heavy vehicle parts sector. As Australia’s fastest growing truck and trailer parts business, the brand has fast grown to offer an extensive range of proven, affordable, reliable and high-quality parts. What many may not know is the motivation behind the TRP Parts brand and how it differs from other parts suppliers in the local market.
As one of PACCAR Parts’ suite of exclusive brands, TRP joins PACCAR Genuine, Kenworth Genuine and DAF Genuine ranges. With its own range of quality reliable parts, the ethos of TRP is to provide value for money for Australia’s transport industry. As PACCAR Parts product manager Theresa Weymouth describes, TRP finds an ideal middle ground between more expensive genuine parts and cheaper lower quality parts.
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“TRP is the perfect choice for customers seeking a balance between cost and reliability,” she told OwnerDriver.
“It caters to those who cannot justify the expense of premium first-fit parts or simply don’t require them, yet refuse to compromise on quality. With TRP, you get dependable components that protect your engine from the risks associated with inferior aftermarket alternatives.”
TRP occupies the middle ground of the parts market, quality and reliability remain at the core of its offering, frequently punching above its weight in this category and even rubbing shoulders with OEM competitors with several products.
“Every product bearing the TRP name is sourced from established, reputable manufacturers and subjected to rigorous testing protocols,” Weymouth says.
“This ensures that all components meet or exceed industry standards, delivering customers peace of mind alongside value.”
Through this rigorous testing process, TRP ensures consistent quality and performance across diverse applications and systems. This comprehensive approach allows the company to stand behind its products with confidence, providing customers with the assurance that their vehicles will operate safely and efficiently without risk of damage or complications.
“In terms of the TRP brand, our value proposition is to fill the gap between higher cost premium parts and cheaper untested products. Our parts offer a competitive price-point coupled with rigorous testing, meaning you get genuine value without sacrificing quality or performance,” Weymouth says.
“We pride ourselves on supplying tested parts that won’t damage any part of a truck, both now and down the track. All of our parts are backed by a minimum warranty of 12 months. In the unlikely event there is a problem, customers can contact us without any dramas and we’ll replace it.”
This unique offering has proven successful with the TRP brand experiencing rapid growth in the local market. PACCAR Parts now offers a vast range of TRP branded products across the Australian and New Zealand markets. The range is extensive and includes products such as oils, batteries, lights, air springs, wheel bearings, charge air coolers, brake shoes and safety triangles. Every product under the TRP brand meets or exceeds industry standards. TRP brake shoes, for example, are tested and certified to meet FMVSS 121 standard and ECE R90 (European) standards, meaning that the brake shoes can come with an industry leading two-year warranty. Weymouth says the brake shoe kit has emerged as one of the industry’s leading braking range, offering value, durability and proven performance.
“TRP branded parts are available exclusively from 78 PACCAR dealers and TRP stores across Australia and New Zealand and are fully supported by PACCAR Parts’ dealers and technical teams,” she says.
The global success of TRP branded products has led to the creation of over 360 TRP stores worldwide, expanding the reach of TRP’s network of high-quality parts for prime movers, rigid trucks and trailers. Australia and New Zealand are home to over 20 TRP stores, with TRP Bendigo, TRP Brisbane Port and TRP Leongatha being recent additions. TRP stores offer both TRP branded products as well as a great selection of PACCAR Genuine, Kenworth Genuine, DAF Genuine and vendor brands.
“TRP parts may not necessarily be the cheapest products available in the market, but they sit between quality genuine parts and untested and questionable options that have the potential to destroy an engine or damage another part of the vehicle,” she says.
“TRP products are all about quality and value for money, offering a tested, reliable part, with a warranty backed by PACCAR – the company that builds Kenworth and DAF trucks for Australia.”
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