Daimler Truck has opened a truck parts warehouse in the logistics hub of Truganina in Melbourne’s west, boasting a five-star energy rating across the 20,000 square metre facility.
The sustainability-focused facility will handle parts for Mercedes-Benz Trucks, Freightliner and Fuso brands, as well as Alliance Truck Parts.
Contributing to its sustainability merits, the new site features a solar array able to produce 125,000kWh of energy each year, a 45,000-litre rainwater tank, motion sensing energy efficient LED lights, double glazed windows and electric vehicle charging stations.
Daimler Truck Australia Pacific President, Daniel Whitehead, says the introduction of the new warehouse represents a big step forward for the company.
“This dedicated truck and bus parts warehouse is at the centre of our commitment to our customers across Australia and New Zealand,” he said.
“It will allow us to better meet their specific needs, which are very different to those of passenger car customers.”
Mr Whitehead says the warehouse development fits in with the sustainability goals of Daimler Truck.
“It was a great opportunity to specify a design that incorporated a raft of environmental elements ranging from double glazed windows to an impressive solar power array,” he said.
“Daimler Truck is a sustainability leader with our pioneering fully-electric Fuso eCanter and Mercedes-Benz eActros and eEconic trucks, so it is only fitting that our parts warehouse is designed accordingly.”
The new parts warehouse, which can dispatch 1500 parts a day, was developed with an optimised layout to exceed customer needs.
Daimler Truck Australia Pacific Aftersales and Network Operations Vice President, Antonio Briceño, says the significance of the new parts warehouse cannot be overstated.
“This state-of-the-art, five-star energy rated facility, with a layout designed for efficiency, enables us to best support our customers now and well into the future,” he says.
“We are very excited to continue our partnership with DB Schenker, who will operate the new facility. Their considerable global experience and resources will no doubt set us up to deliver the best possible service to our customers,” Mr Briceño, concludes.
The warehouse features four recessed loading docks, 70,000 individual bin locations, a 4200sqm two-level mezzanine and a 440sqm office.
In addition, the warehouse incorporates customised racking to store large truck cabs. A super awning of approximately 3300sqm was constructed so that parts could be loaded and unloaded in full protection from the weather.
The warehouse also has a high clearance section, with additional pallet storage above 10 metres in height.
