Isuzu Australia Limited’s (IAL) 15,000 square metre parts facility in Brisbane has been transformed into the company’s regional distribution hub in the Oceania region.
The warehouse had already been distributing Isuzu parts to New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Vanuatu, Tahiti, the Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Marshall Islands, New Caledonia, Western Samoa and Fiji.
Now, through sea and air freight, the Brisbane hub will supply the entire South Pacific with Isuzu’s range of genuine and best value parts (BVP).
Isuzu’s strategic decision to utilise Brisbane Isuzu Parts as a regional centre reflects the success the branch has demonstrated in handling its local market, contributing to remaining Australia’s highest selling truck manufacturer for 28 consecutive years.
Brisbane Isuzu Parts – in partnership with IAL’s Melbourne parts warehouse – has also allowed IAL to enhance its service offerings across the growing market for Isuzu trucks and parts in Northern Australia.
The facility’s northern location allows a shortened lead-time, reduced freight costs, more frequent shipments, increased regional parts availability, customer satisfaction, and the integration of parts distribution from Isuzu manufacturers in Japan and Thailand.
While it previously took 33 days to transport Isuzu parts from Yokohama to Auckland, it only takes a single day by night-freighter from Brisbane.
The company also offers a premium air freight service in the form of the SVIP program.
“As demand continues to grow for high-quality Isuzu parts across the South Pacific, Brisbane is ideally situated to service locations in the region,” IAL national parts manager John Plunkett says.
“With a program like SVIP, Australia’s distance from Japan is no longer an obstacle or an inconvenience.”
Contact your Isuzu Trucks dealer for further information.
