Trucks have been used as the basic means of transport all over the world and can also be considered as the backbone for the global economy as they are very much essential for any economy to flourish, big or small. Whatever be the size of an economy is, trucks can never be ignored to transport goods, raw or finished as every economic activity depends on it. It is also considered as the fastest on-land means of transport to carry things of any size from one place to another.
There are a number of truck manufacturers all over the world and many of them gained name and fame for the excellence of their product. Isuzu is one of those famous truck producers which had given wonderful trucks not only to Australian economy but also to the world economy. Commercial vehicles and heavy duty vehicles produced by
Isuzu Motor Company, Tokyo, Japan, are best of their kinds. Company has its assembling and manufacturing units for its trucks and diesel engines in Tochigi, Hokkaido and Fujisawa in Japan. Isuzu had not been only manufacturing trucks but also cars but after 1990 they concentrated on truck manufacturing only.
Isuzu Motor Company had widely spread its heavy duty for all sizes in Europe, Africa and Asian continent which had proved to be the best of its kinds in their economies too. Isuzu has been manufacturing medium to heavy duty trucks since last 21 years and had been placed on higher ranks in trucking industry all over the world.
General Motors Holden Ltd had been marketing for Isuzu trucks in Australia since 1972 under the name of Bedford till 1980 which was later on marketed in the name of Isuzu till 1989.
Isuzu Australia initially started its venture in collaboration with General Motors Ltd after 1989 in 60:40 ratios. They carried out distribution and marketing business of Isuzu LCV and Isuzu Truck products in Australia till 2005. Isuzu started its sole subsidiary under the banner of Isuzu Australia Ltd, after a series of negotiations, when Isuzu took over all the shares of General Motors Ltd. Isuzu Australia Ltd and Isuzu Motors Ltd jointly opened new pages for the truck users in Australia after its inception till today.
Thus, trucks, especially Isuzu trucks, had played a great role in the development of world economy as they are extensively used for medium to heavy duty works that are done for the development projects every where in the world.