Isuzu dealer, Patterson Cheney Trucks has opened an all new truck sales, service and parts facility in Pakenham, Victoria.
The new 12,000-square metre facility coincides with Isuzu introducing an all-new model line-up for 2025.
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Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) leadership was on hand for the grand opening in February, celebrating the milestone as a win for its Victorian customers.
IAL chief of sales and aftersales Ben Lasry says Patterson Cheney is part of the Isuzu fabric in Australia.
“It’s an exciting time for Isuzu, our dealers and customers; the need for quality heavy vehicles is there and we’re absolutely confident we have the right product and people to ensure our shared business is successful on every front,” he says.
Patterson Cheney general manager John Elliot says the Melbourne-based automotive group was thriving in-line with market demand.
“Melbourne’s southeast continues to grow and the timing for not just a new facility, but the next generation of the dealership, was just right,” he says.
Patterson Cheney and Isuzu date back to the mid-1970s when the brand first came to Australia, and their relationship has prospered over 36 years of sales leadership.
The large workshop includes 12 truck bays and 26-metre service pits—one with built-in play detector shaker plates—an inground roller brake tester and a full-length overhead gantry crane.
A double wash bay with a drive-over and underbody truck washer also sits next to the workshop.
Across a 260-square-metre warehouse space with a mezzanine level and a 60-square-metre parts showroom, genuine Isuzu parts and accessories will be featured.
For customers, the new dealership will include driveway service drop-off and a fully appointed, dedicated customer lounge.
The Pakenham branch is expected to employ an additional 45 automotive, service and parts personnel for the Patterson Cheney group.
“Patterson Cheney has proudly provided not just employment opportunities over the years but has ensured many people have long and storied careers in the automotive sector,” says Elliot.
“The heavy vehicle business is dynamic—with the right facility and people, we know that Patterson Cheney will continue to set high standards with the Isuzu brand.”
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