Scania New Zealand has added ACL Smallbone to its network of South Island service dealers. Operating from Timaru and Ashburton, ACL Smallbone will service the South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury regions for Scania.

Last year Smallbone Timaru – an existing Scania service dealer – merged with Ashburton contracting business, ACL. ACL Smallbone‘s new partnership with Scania adds huge value to the brand, establishing a mega site for commercial vehicles in the region.

Scania New Zealand managing director Mattias Lundholm says this expansion demonstrates Scania‘s commitment to provide a premium service offering. “As our network of service dealers grows, Scania is well equipped to deliver customers more convenience than ever before. The scale of service offered by the ACL Smallbone merger represented an ideal acquisition to Scania‘s network in a key growth region of the country.”

“ACL Smallbone was a perfect fit for our network from our first discussion,” says Scania New Zealand‘s network director Colin Bowden. “Their commitment to a customer-focused dealership was clearly evident, and I know our customers will be impressed as they ramp up their new premises over the next few months.”

The dealership‘s new workshop in Ashburton is under construction, despite challenges presented with the lockdown, and it is expected to be open in July.

ACL Smallbone CEO Gary Casey says he is delighted to have partnered with an industry leader like Scania.