The first Australian assembled DAF truck has been presented to long-term customer Cahill Transport.
Paccar Australia managing director Andrew Hadjikakou recently presented the locally produced DAF CF85 to Cahill Transport directors Michael and Daniel Cahill.
The presentation took place at Paccar Australia’s manufacturing facility located at Bayswater, Victoria.
The truck was scheduled into build slots previously occupied by Kenworth trucks for the past 47 years.
The decision to locally produce the DAF CF85 was about providing customers with higher levels of customisation through local engineering input and greater cost savings through local parts sourcing, the company says.
It also contributes to local and national manufacturing employment including suppliers, dealer networks and customers located throughout Australia, New Zealand and Papua New Guinea.
