The Penske group has opened its all-new New Zealand operation by co-locating Penske commercial vehicles, and Penske power systems, and parts distribution into one facility near Manukau City, and the south eastern arterial route.
DIESELtalk believes the official opening of the new facility is planned for November to coincide with the Auckland V8 Supercar round, when billionaire automotive entrepreneur and Team Penske motorsport team owner, Roger Penske, will be visiting New Zealand.
Penske (78) has a 40% stake in the New York stock exchange listed company, Penske Automotive Group, the worlds second-largest listed car dealership group.
He also has interests in Penske truck leasing, Penske logistics, a car dealership group in California (Penske Motor Group) and also a UK-based dealership group (Sytner Group) as well as a German luxury car dealer (Tamsen Gmbh).
The Penske commercial vehicles group is the importer and distributor of Western Star trucks, MAN trucks and buses, as well as Dennis Eagle trucks across Australia and New Zealand.
It has a network of 16 dealers across New Zealand providing full authorised parts, service and warranty functions for the three brands. The group also has dealer representation in Papua New Guinea, the Philippines and Indonesia.
Penske power systems is a distributor of MTU and Detroit diesel, and gas engines, and power systems.
It offers products across the on-and off-highway markets in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific “ including trucking, mining, power generation, construction, industrial, rail, marine, agriculture, oil and gas and defence. It supports full parts and after sales service through a network of branches, field locations and dealers across the region.
The all-new 17,748 square metre facility, housing both Penske Automotive Group companies, is located at 4 Langley Road, Wiri, on the corner of Roscommon Road.
Inside the facility the workshop space offers 16-truck service bays and a chassis dynamometer, as well as separate bays for fabrication, on- and off-highway engine strip-down, and rebuild capabilities. The 1939 square metre workshop also features two full length suspended ceiling service pits.
The service pits also feature brake roller and suspension testers, heavy vehicle jacking systems, metered lubrication systems (for engine, differential, hydraulic and coolant oil), greases, as well as a waste oil and coolant removal system.
This new facility is designed to deliver a first-class customer experience to both Penske commercial vehicles’ and Penske power systems’ customers and dealers in New Zealand.
The purpose-built Wiri facility confirms Penske’s investment within New Zealand and delivers our promise of customer service excellence and sales support to the market, says Penske transportation group international, president Randall Seymore
While the new facility will help our New Zealand team realise shared Penske business synergies, each brand will continue to operate independently to best service its customers, he says.
For parts on demand, the Wiri facility includes a 1466 square metre parts distribution centre, featuring technology and processes to ensure that parts are efficiently delivered to local customers and dealers. The adjoining 1698 square metre office space will be will be home to more than 70 Penske staff.
An onsite training centre will deliver factory-backed technical training to New Zealand customers. A full range of service products including filters, oils and coolants, as well as truck accessories and merchandise, will be available within a dedicated showroom.
An official opening event for the facility will be held in November 2015.
