Family-owned commercial vehicle dealership Trucks and Trailers has purchased South Island-based Prestige Commercial Vehicles (PCV).
It now gives the Daimler-certified dealership a nationwide reach with over 200 employees across eight sites to support customers throughout New Zealand.
It offers authorised sales, service and parts support for Mercedes-Benz trucks, vans, X-Class utes, and Freightliner trucks.
With existing sites in Auckland, Palmerston North and Wellington the acquisition of PCV adds sites in Christchurch, Timaru, Dunedin, Invercargill and Greymouth.
Directors Mark and Shannon Wright say the opportunity to purchase PCV is an important step in becoming a leading heavy and light commercial vehicle supplier across New Zealand.
“Our business is built on long-term, personal relationships and acquiring PCV is about looking to the future and doing the right thing for our customers, staff, and suppliers,” the Wrights say.
“By bringing PCV into the Trucks and Trailers family, we aim to provide more opportunities for our dedicated team and at the same time lift the bar in commercial vehicle service and support on a national level, creating greater efficiencies and reduced down time for our customers.”
Trucks and Trailers has a rich history with the Daimler brands. Founded by Don Wright in 1987 servicing and repairing trucks from the back of a ute, the first Trucks and Trailers branch was opened in 1991 and three years later became an authorised agent for Mercedes-Benz heavy vehicles.
“We see a very bright future with the excellent range of product that we have to offer, not just now but in the future,” the Wrights say.
“Early in 2020 we will see the arrival of two brand new trucks from the Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz stables which will further consolidate our unique position where we can offer state of the art product from a 2WD ute to a 250t heavy haul truck and everything in between. We have the ability to bring to the table product that is setting new benchmarks in safety, sustainability, connectivity and productivity.”
Prestige Commercial Vehicles had developed a strong following since its launch in 2009 in the South Island providing sales, service and parts support for Daimler Trucks brands including Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner and Fuso.
