May 21, 2015 Volvo, Trucks, trucking, used vehicles, Aftermarket
Volvo Group Southern Africa has announced the official opening a new dedicated Volvo Used Truck Centre in Boksburg, Gauteng.
The facility is based near the company’s head office and Regional Distribution Centre and was developed at a cost of R3 million. Christian Coolsaet, Managing Director of Volvo Trucks SA comments: “Although the Volvo Group has always been in the used trucks business, this new facility adds a lot of focus, dedication and drive to this portion of our local operations. At the Volvo Used Truck Centre, we offer customers the same peace of mind, quality standards and world-class support that we do at any of our dealers across the region.”
He adds that the Volvo Used Truck Centre has a team of dedicated specialists who are able to offer customers expert advice and competitive trade-in deals on all makes of trucks. “Although the used bus business is more specialised, the team works closely with their Volvo Bus colleagues in order to also offer these units at the facility.”
Part of the dealership’s function is to facilitate trade-ins of all truck makes, and trade-backs offered to existing Renault Trucks and Volvo Trucks customers. According to Coolsaet, the company has experienced a strong market demand for used trucks recently from customers across southern and eastern Africa, particularly for vehicles that have been developed with the region’s operating conditions and legislation in mind.
“Over the past couple of years we have seen especially the number of new entrants in the market grow, and they are often looking for affordable yet quality and reputable trucks. This is the space we want to operate in, as we are able to provide these operators with the opportunity to own a premium brand truck, with low kilometres, in good quality and with the Volvo stamp of approval.”
According to Volvo Trucks, market values for used trucks brought in to the Volvo Used Truck Centre are determined by in-house appraisers who evaluate the units extensively. The company explains that the price offered is guided by the market-related value of the trucks and that Volvo Financial Service also offers a range of truck financing options.
“We work closely with the customer during the buying process to gather their input and to ensure that the trucks are subsequently prepared to meet their exacting requirements,” said Coolsaet. “Our used truck business has also always been aligned with Volvo Group’s vision, and that is to be a leader in sustainable transport solutions by creating value for our customers.
We do this by driving quality, safety and environmental care and applying these principles to every truck we sell.”
Volvo Used Truck Centre is located at No 1 Gibb Road, Hughes Business Park, Witfield, Boksburg
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