Leading logistics supplier Toll Group has appointed Penske Australia as a strategic original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partner, with Penske contracted to provide more than 180 Western Star and MAN Trucks trucks.
Deliveries are starting immediately, with the contract including the supply of A-double, B-double and single trailer-rated prime movers in bonneted and cab-over configurations, with the potential in future to supply prime movers capable of pulling quad configurations.
Backed by a 250-year history, MAN’s truck generation will provide Toll with excellent safety features, high efficiency, environmentally friendly solutions and a comfortable driver workspace.
Toll Group will also receive the winner of the Truck of the Year Australasia (ToYA) award for 2024 in the Western Star X-Series.
The Western Star and MAN trucks will be further backed by the service offering of Penske Australia and its comprehensive dealer network.
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“Our national fleet team worked very closely with the Toll Group to tender a submission that was a bespoke fit for the unique requirements of Toll,” Penske Australia on-highway executive general manager Craig Lee says.
“The Western Star X-Series and the MAN truck generation both have exceptionally efficient fuel burn rates, innovative technology and an overall total cost of ownership package that is highly attractive.
“Given Toll’s commitment to safety, we are confident that the Western Star and MAN safety packages will surely exceed all requirements.
“Our team is excited to commence this strategic partnership with the Toll Group, particularly given the synergies in our overarching corporate values that guide our operations.”
Toll Group’s general manager of global fleet management Shaun O’Flaherty says fuel efficiency, safety features and ergonomics were key factors in the selection process.
“Following a rigorous selection process, we’re thrilled to be working with a global organisation such as Penske that shares our values, in particular, our focus on safety,” O’Flaherty says.
“We’re confident that the combination of Penske’s partnership together with economical, safe and modern Western Star and MAN fleet will improve the driver experience, safety for all road users and yield a successful partnership for Toll and its customers for years to come.”
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