Full-size pick-up boom

Ram Truck Australia has notched up another record-breaking month of production and retail sales.

Following on from the recent expansion of its manufacturing facility in Melbourne, a mammoth 900 full-size pick-ups were produced at it last month, while RAM Trucks Australia delivered 710 trucks to customers in November.

Jeff Barber, national manager, says: “The expansion of our production facility, the partnership we have with RAM Trucks International and our dealer network should all be proud of their hard work. With what’s coming down the line over the next few months and years, the future is bright.”

Bob Graczyk, head of RAM International, who visited Melbourne recently to see the expanded facility, adds: “When we first looked into the business opportunity seven years ago and asked how big the market could be, no one really knew what to expect, maybe 3,000, 4,000, perhaps 5,000 units.

“It has exceeded our expectations and 10,000 vehicles is now realistic. Who knows, we could go up to 15 or 20,000 units.”

With 641 employees, RAM Trucks Australia is now the biggest vehicle manufacturer across the Tasman.