Independent heavy vehicle fleet maintenance company Truck Tech has announced it has opened a new workshop at Sunshine West in Melbourne, with the new branch, located on one of Victoria’s most vital transport and logistic corridors.
Truck Tech says that the new facility will deliver what it claims grandly are ‘proactive, data-driven, safety-led maintenance solutions’ for fleets of 50 or more assets.
The company says that it expects to employ up to 50 specialised heavy vehicle mechanics, technicians, service coordinators and parts interpreters at the new facility.
It says that its new Sunshine West branch offers 5,000 square metres of workshop space, as well as a ten-tonne crane, along with 14 service bays, a wash bay, and the latest diagnostic and brake-testing technology.
The company says that it joins the company’s network across the East Coast which includes five fleet maintenance and repair centres, as well as on-site client workshops, and a fleet of more than 70 mobile fleet service units.
Truck Tech’s founder and CEO, Barry Saad, said the expansion into Sunshine West was part of a strategy to support growth, reliability and compliance of essential fleets operating across Melbourne’s west and beyond.
“This is a pivotal step in Truck Tech’s growth and expansion, helping us to better serve our existing customers and offer services to new fleets by increasing the footprint of our national network,” Saad said.
“The range of capabilities for this site will be broad, and our talent will reflect that,” he added.
“Alongside the dozens of experienced mechanic roles at the new branch, a major focus for us will be increasing our apprentice intake to foster a new generation of skilled heavy vehicle technicians in Victoria,” he added.
Truck Tech says its new Sunshine West operation has been strategically located near the Port Melbourne, which is a major hub for domestic container pickup and delivery.
According to the Port of Melbourne’s Container Logistics Chain Study, approximately 40 per cent of domestic container units pass through the Truganina, Laverton North and Sunshine West freight corridor.
It added that the site is expected to service key customers across food distribution, waste, public transport and general freight, helping to keep Victoria and Australia moving.
Heading up the workshop will be newly appointed branch manager, Glenn Closter, who joins Truck Tech from Toll Group where he was workshop manager. Closter is a qualified diesel mechanic with more than 25 years’ experience across the automotive and heavy vehicle sector.
Closter said that the Sunshine West facility combines state-of-the-art technology, tooling and safety systems with A-double access, creating one of the best purpose-built hubs for independent high-volume heavy vehicle repairs and maintenance anywhere in Australia.
“Beyond the importance of the new site, our expansion represents significant investment in skilled jobs and workforce development in Victoria, providing opportunities for training and growth,” Closter said.
