Keith Andrews all go in Palmy, Napier

THE EXPANSION OF KEITH ANDREWS’ DAIMLER Trucks’ representation in the North Island – with its appointment late last year as the sales, parts and service dealer in the lower half for Freightliner and Mercedes-Benz – has now taken on concrete form.

Following Keith Andrews’ purchase of First Commercials’ operations in Palmerston North and Napier, KAT says the Manawatu business has now become a sales, parts and service dealership for Merc, Freightliner and FUSO trucks.

The Hawke’s Bay operation will continue to be a FUSO sales, parts and service dealership.

The two new Keith Andrews dealerships follow on from the addition of Seaview and Porirua operations in Wellington late last year, as the business consolidates its new status – which added to its existing Daimler Trucks’ representation in the upper half of the North Island.

Keith Andrews MD Aaron Smith says that First Commercials “is a widelyrespected business in the lower North Island and we are looking forward to working with Ben Tacon (sales manager), Andrew John (operations manager) and the team to build on the strong relationships in the region.

“Keith Andrews has a long association with Daimler truck and light commercial vehicle brands, and with FUSO in particular. We are very proud of the opportunity to represent these highly respected marques across the North Island.

“We look forward to combining our skills and knowledge with those of the First Commercials team to support transport operators through Taranaki, Whanganui, Manawatu and Hawke’s Bay, and the remainder of the lower North Island.”

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