Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Yatala (Queensland) has been named the 2015 DAF Dealer of the Year for its outstanding market share performance, technical service and customer support. Mike Dozier, Managing Director of PACCAR Australia, presented the Dealer of the Year trophy to Paul Hurley, the Dealer Principal of Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Yatala during the prestigious annual PACCAR …
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DAF Trucks Australia is pleased to announce their new partnership with Steve Richards Motorsport. Steve Richards has been a professional racing driver in Australia for the last 20 years. Forging a career driving for the top teams in the Australian V8 Supercar Championship and has driven for both Ford and Holden as well as competing with his own team in …
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Barry Maney Group (BMG) Kenworth DAF Mt Gambier has been awarded the prestigious title of ‘DAF Dealer of the Year’ for 2014, at PACCAR Australia’s recently-held national dealer event in the Hunter Valley. In taking out the coveted prize, the Barry Maney Group saw off strong competition from more than 42 dealerships throughout Australia. To be crowned DAF Dealer of …
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On Wednesday, February 25th, Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte unveiled the millionth Eindhoven-produced DAF truck. He then presented the truck to Mr. Bálint Révész from the Hungarian transport company bearing the same name, which specializes in bulk and tanker transport. Since the early thirties the “van Doorne’s AanhangwagenFabriek” (semi-trailer factory) had focused on the production of trailers, but in 1949 …
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CJD Equipment Tasmania – part of Australia’s leading privately-owned equipment supplier – has been crowned DAF Dealer of the Year for 2013 for outstanding sales, service and support. This is the first time the Tasmanian dealerships in Launceston and Hobart have won any PACCAR Australia dealer award, but it’s the third time for the CJD group, headquartered in Perth. The …
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DAF XF, CF and LF Trucks Powered by PACCAR Engines for the Brazilian Market PACCAR held an opening ceremony today to launch its new DAF assembly plant in Brasil. The ceremony, led by Mark Pigott, PACCAR chairman and chief executive officer, and Parana Governor, Beto Richa, was attended by state and local officials, DAF Brasil dealers, suppliers, transport companies and …
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PACCAR Australia has been honoured in the prestigious Recommended Employer category of The Australian Business Awards 2013. Mike Dozier, Managing Director of PACCAR Australia says the award provides important recognition of PACCAR Australia’s on-going devotion to its staff and their development. “This is a tremendous acknowledgement. It’s extremely gratifying for our organisation to be regarded as one of the best employers …
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After 35 years of outstanding service, Managing Director Joe Rizzo has announced his retirement from PACCAR Australia. He will be departing the company at the end of March this year, leaving a significant legacy through his work in a variety of roles, including as Managing Director since 2007. Helene Mawyer, PACCAR Vice President said; “Joe has made an excellent contribution …
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DAF’s CF85 Excels For Tony Berry and TasTrans. TasTrans owner, Tony Berry with his DAF FTT CF85 460hp 6×4 prime mover. Tony Berry’s involvement in the Tasmanian transport industry goes back over 25 years, including 18 years with TOLL Transport. In 2004 Tony took the big step of forming his own transport company, TasTrans, with two old Kenworth trucks and …
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