Factory-approved used truck store opens in SA

South African commercial vehicle suppliers are following the European model of supplying factoryapproved used trucks through their dealer networks. It is much the same business model as that used by premium car brands such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes-Benz. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) are trying to maximise the earning potential of both themselves and their dealer networks. TruckStore, the used commercial vehicle specialist from Daimler, has been opened by Mercedes Benz South Africa (MBSA) in Centurion, Gauteng. MBSA is the first market performance centre (MPC) in the world to bring TruckStore outside of Europe, according to the company. “TruckStore is a Daimler initiative which began operations in 2002. This very strong model concept has been adapted to suit the Southern African market,” says Martin Zimmermann, President and CEO of MBSA.