Owner/Driver #328

Truck makers offer stimulus incentives
A NUMBER of truck makers in Australia
see Covid-19 economic stimulus
measures as giving impetus to
strategic business investments in
new equipment.
One of those is Isuzu, which points
to the instant asset write-off (IAWO)
threshold increase as a critical measure
Australian businesses can take
advantage of, especially those reliant
on capital equipment, alongside the
Backing Business Investment accelerated
depreciation schedules, support for the
flow of credit and the many programs
focused on individuals and families.
“As this unprecedented health and
economic crisis continues to unfold
and disrupt, we’re encouraged to see the
federal government take the necessary
action to help Australian businesses
survive,” Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL)
director Andrew Harbison says.
“The IAWO measures are of particular
note as they allow businesses to
immediately write-off multiple asset
purchases, realise significant tax
deductions and provide cash-flow
benefits in the process.
“This assistance presents clear
economic benefit for a range of
businesses, but also helps to meet the
increased demand on the road transport
and logistics sectors right now.”
Mr Harbison says a nationally
consistent, collective approach is needed
for transport and logistics to achieve
strong economic recovery.
“It’s this foundational public support
and the confidence-building measures
that allow individual businesses to also
take the required steps and to continue
to invest, and slowly we can build the
much-needed critical mass,” he says.
“We hear a lot about being ‘in this
together’ in relation to the COVID crisis,
and the same is true in an industryspecific
sense.
“If we’re cognisant of the benefits of
closing ranks around our sector and
taking full advantage of the measures on
offer, we stand the best chance possible
to recover, and recover well.”
“We [Isuzu] have a specific role as a
capital equipment OEM; we remain
committed to ensuring our customers
have every support they need during
this difficult time, and we’ll continue to
do so.
“Notably, Isuzu Trucks wants to thank
every Australian continuing to work in
the freight and road transport sector
during this crisis.”
Meanwhile, Iveco sees the countdown
to the end of financial year as
“always being a great time for buyers
of commercial vehicles to land an
attractive deal, as manufacturers look to
clear stock holdings”, and the stimulus
efforts provide even more impetus for
prospective buyers.
Its response, until the end of June
or while stocks last, is “sharp pricing
and extra value across selected Daily,
Eurocargo and Australian-manufactured
Stralis AD/AT models”.
“In light of recent events, we’ve seen
Iveco is including a
five-year/300,000km
factory warranty on
Eurocargo ML120
and ML160 models as
well as a conditional
bonus $3,000 Visa card
the importance of the road transport
sector and the fantastic work the
industry is doing to keep Australia
moving,” Iveco Australia marketing
manager Damon Paull says.
“Demand for commercial vehicles
continues to be steady at this time, and
we trust that the additional incentives
that Iveco is offering until the end of
June, makes putting one of our vehicles
to work an even more appealing
proposition.”
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