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Isuzu technicians claim silver
Aussies finish on the podium in global Isuzu Technical CompetitionThe team from Isuzu Australia has claimed second place in the 2016 Isuzu World Technical Competition held recently in Tokyo.
The annual competition which has been running for over a decade, sees Isuzu truck technicians from around the world compete in a series of challenges including measurement accuracy, vehicle inspection standards, fault identification, repair ability and theoretical understanding.
This year’s competition was split into two categories. Category A was fought out between countries operating with emission levels above Euro IV, while Category B was for those countries with levels below Euro IV.
Competing within Category A, the Australian team overcame teams from eight other countries to eventually take out second place behind local favourites Japan, with Hong Kong coming in third.
Coached by IAL Service Manager, Victoria and Tasmania, Jason Leckie, the Aussie line-up included Gold Coast Isuzu’s Matthew Kempnich and Victorian-based Ty Jenkins from Westar Trucks in Campbellfield.
IAL National Training Manager, David Smith, said this year’s national team was selected from a gifted pool of technicians within the Isuzu Truck Dealer Network.
"We know we have some of the best technicians in the industry and this result just validates that," he said.
"IAL has enjoyed a lot of success over the past few years, winning the in 2011 and finishing second in 2013 and 2014, and these boys worked hard to get back onto the winners’ podium this year.
"The competition is getting more and more challenging and fiercely contested, so with every passing year it continues to set the bar in terms of mechanical skills challenges worldwide.
"We couldn’t be happier with this year’s result.
"I think it gives our customers excellent peace of mind knowing the level of skill our technicians possess, and that their purchase is being extremely well looked after," Mr Smith concluded.
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