Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced a further expansion of its network in Scotland with the official opening of a new authorised repairer in Perth.
The new service, repair and parts sales facility in Ruthvenfield Way on the Inveralmond Industrial Estate represents an investment of £1.75 million for the family-owned and operated commercial vehicle specialist. Auto Services Perth, is creating around 15 new jobs for the local community.
Built on a 1.25-acre site, the new authorised repairer will have trained technicians to repair and maintain electric trucks, offer state-of-the-art facilities and extend the reach of the Mercedes-Benz Truck network for commercial operators in Scotland.
Extended opening hours will operate from 7am to midnight, ensuring minimal disruption to operators' working schedules. Auto Services Perth also operates 17 recovery vehicles capable of handling everything from motorcycles to 44-tonne HGVs.
Roddy Davie, general manager at Auto Services Perth, said: "Perth is known as the gateway to the Highlands and we have an excellent new workshop in an ideal location, designed to meet the needs of truck operators in the north with the added ability to recover their vehicles if required into our workshop from anywhere in Scotland."
Steve Crozier, founder and director of Auto Services Perth added: "This new facility for Daimler Truck UK marks an exciting new chapter for our family business. Our story began in the early 1970s when my father and I opened our first garage in a small unit in Perth town centre and recognised there was a need for servicing and repairs of commercial vehicles. We have always understood that these vehicles represent the livelihood of their owners."
