DAF honours top Aussie dealers

The title of 2019 DAF Dealer of the Year has been awarded to Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Coffs Harbour.

The accolade was announced at PACCAR Australia's recent annual dealer event, held on Queensland's Gold Coast.

PACCAR Australia's Director Sales and Marketing, Brad May, presented the award to Dealer Principal Graham Sebbens. Mr May congratulated Mr Sebbens on the dealership's high performance across truck sales, parts sales, service, finance, and overall customer support.

"Key factors in the success of the dealership are its ability to be a consistently high performer over a long period and sustain a culture that focuses on delivering excellent DAF sales administration, parts and service along with exceptional DAF customer advocacy," said Mr May.

"Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Coffs Harbour is an excellent example of a DAF dealer. Constantly exceeding their customers' expectations, it strives to deliver the highest level of support across all areas of its business. It is a first class dealership and one that continuously invests in staff, equipment and facilities."

Brown and Hurley Kenworth DAF Coffs Harbour also collected the 2019 Customer Excellence Champion award for a third consecutive year.

Mr Sebbens said his team had worked hard throughout the year to achieve the DAF Dealer of the Year title.

"What a year!" he said.

"What an amazing team with DAF products being the foremost in our minds for everybody at the dealership. It's a huge part of the future for our business, as it continues to grow year on year. DAF trucks are a great product and the prospect for us increasing sales and our customer base is exciting.

"Our customers are such great supporters of the brand and we appreciate their ongoing support and business."

The Brown and Hurley Group is a wholly family owned Australian company that has been operating in the Australian transport industry for over 70 years. The group employs more than 400 people across nine branches throughout Queensland and northern New South Wales.