Truckpower August 2019 News Wrap

National Technical Skills Competition 2019

Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) recently hosted the 12^th National Technical Skills Competition at its training facility in Melbourne, bringing together the best of the best of Australia’s Isuzu truck technicians and putting their skills to the test. The participating technicians came from all around Australia, all vying for the top two spots to represent Australia at this year’s Isuzu World Technical Competition, also known as the I-1 Grand Prix (I-1 GP). The National Technical Skills Competition involved a written examination and three high-pressure practical tests, where the participants were presented with complex technical problems to be solved under the watchful eye of an expert judging panel. The top two finalists were Matthew Radke from Black Truck Sales and Michael Primmer from Winter & Taylor, who will be travelling to Fujisawa, Japan, for the I-1 GP, which will take place on 30 October 2019.  F Series 2019 sales program Be it waste and refuse, cold chain logistics, dry freight, pick-up and delivery, emergency services or something out of the ordinary, the Isuzu Trucks F Series range covers more applications than ever before. While the range is constantly evolving to meet the needs of Australian businesses, Isuzu’s customer-centric approach to product development has remained consistent over the years. “We have always put the needs and requirements of our customers first,” said IAL National Sales Manager, Les Spaltman. “It’s a straightforward, ‘fluff-free’ approach that has served us well for 30 consecutive years as the market leader, and we aim to keep it that way.” The Isuzu Trucks F Series sales program runs till 31 August 2019, so visit your Isuzu truck dealer today—don’t miss the opportunity to own one of Australia’s best-selling medium-duty truck range. Upcoming events As we start to welcome the beginning of spring, Isuzu Trucks and Isuzu Power Solutions gear up for the upcoming events and field days. Expect to see us at the following:

• AgQuip 2019, one of the largest agricultural events, held at Gunnedah, New South Wales, from 20 to 22 August 2019
• The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council’s (AFAC) annual event, AFAC19, at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 27 to 30 August 2019

Ready-to-Work Truck Giveaway A hearty congratulations to Mark Tozer from Australian Capital Territory for winning a Ready-to-Work truck of his choice! Mark will be able to choose either a Traypack, a Tipperpack, a Tradepack, a Vanpack or a Servicepack X from the Ready-to-Work range.