Growing truck registrations and record sales figures for Isuzu Australia is leading to the brand elevating its parts stock holdings for operators across the country.
With the Australian light and heavy-rigid truck sector growing by 67,483 registrations in just the past three years, Isuzu is responding to record demands with a wider range of parts and accessories.
The major truck brand stocks more than 35,000 parts, with around 16,000 individual items shipped daily to Isuzu dealers and authorised service and parts outlets (ASPOs) from Isuzu’s purpose-built facility in Truganina, Melbourne.
Isuzu Australia national parts sales manager Joel Gledhill says the rise in demand is due to both record sales and an estimated 100,000 Isuzu units running on Australian roads over the past decade.
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“Isuzu parts are put through extensive testing during the development phase to ensure they are up to the rigors faced on Australia’s unpredictable highways,” he says.
“Our entire truck product line-up features high-quality, Isuzu-developed parts, complemented by industry spec Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) components from brands such as Meritor, Hendrickson, Eaton, Allison, ZF and ISRI Seats, to name a few.
“The old saying, ‘if the wheels aren’t turning—you aren’t earning,’ is as important as ever and more operators are becoming aware of the need for high-quality parts to maintain their assets.”
It is the same high quality that customers expect when purchasing an Isuzu product, forming a key factor in the brand’s 35 consecutive years of market-leading tenure.
“Part of the reason for Isuzu’s long history of success is the proven performance in Australian operating conditions, widely recognised as some of the harshest on the planet,” Gledhill says.
“We develop our trucks and specify the componentry to provide the quality and performance that our customers rely on in the conduct of their business.”
Isuzu’s parts line-up is broken into two key product ranges, starting with its genuine parts and accessories range. This sector is developed and manufactured to stringent quality standards that ensure vehicle performance, safety and future resale value.
The second part is Isuzu’s approved parts range that includes many of the world’s leading truck component OEMs.
A 12-month, unlimited kilometres warranty is applied to these parts if operators choose to buy Isuzu parts over the counter and have them fitted to their vehicle away from the dealer network.
Although there are alternatives to using Isuzu parts, Gledhill says short-term savings can have a far greater impact on the long-term operation and resale value of the vehicle.
“In order to get the most out of working capital equipment, and to ensure that it’ll be there, ready to serve when you need it, savvy business owners shouldn’t specify anything other than genuine or OEM approved parts,” he says.
“As well as the parts themselves, Isuzu’s extensive dealer network is backed by highly trained and qualified service experts who will recommend the right parts, whether in their own workshops or to third-party mechanical outlets that service Isuzu vehicles.
“In conjunction with record parts sales this year, we have also seen an uptake in Isuzu genuine and approved purchasing for other brands of heavy vehicles.
“This is a clear sign that mechanical workshops across the country recognise the quality of these parts and, like Isuzu, are ensuring customers are getting the best for their vehicles.”
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