In major news for VDI Australia, the Australian distributor of Yutong buses and coaches, it has celebrated its first 200th milestone delivery in a calendar year.
This means VDI has reached an all-time sales record in Australia, with the milestone delivery coming courtesy of a Yutong D12 bus to Australian Christian College at Singleton, New South Wales.
“The D12 is a proven Yutong product with school operators, which is comfortable and quiet to drive – the Allison 6 speed automatic transmission combines with the 6-cylinder engine for smooth acceleration, excellent fuel economy and safety features,” VDI Australia national sales and marketing manager Sara Clark told ABC.
“For Yutong bus customers, it is our ability to supply new buses with quick turnaround times from the point of order to delivery that has made this milestone possible.”
“The partnership between VDI and Yutong has seen several new models introduced to market during 2023. Regular Ro-Ro shipping services into Australian ports and consistent vehicle supply from Yutong’s Industrial Park manufacturing plant in Zhengzhou, China has solidified the strength of the supply chain that has been developed with VDI’s supply partners.”
Christian Education Ministries national business improvement officer Elizabeth Hutton says it has proudly partnered with Yutong buses, through VDI Australia, to ensure safe and reliable transport for students.
“As part of the Australian Christian College community, we extend our congratulations to VDI and Yutong on the remarkable milestone of delivering the 200th bus to ACC Singleton,” Hutton says.
“Collectively we are committed to providing transport of students to our excellent schools where the students are well-known, well-loved and well taught.”
Stephen Carrington has been the bus coordinator at Moreton ACC since 2020. He says the safe and reliable school bus service has thrived through Yutong’s fleet.
“Yutong buses tick all the boxes for our requirements with their reliability, safety and backup service provided by VDI Australia,” Carrington says.
“The drivers and students find them a comfortable bus. We have tried a few buses throughout the years and Yutong has been the most reliable for the size needed and the comfort they provide our commuters.
“With ACC schools having their own bus fleet, it makes us independent in organising our school excursions and sporting events, without relying on the availability of charter buses. There is no greater satisfaction a bus coordinator can receive than seeing all the buses arrive safely at school in a timely and safe manner.”
Clark says the service and aftersales support that customers receive once the vehicles leave the dealership is equally as important as the sales experience, with VDI working hard to provide ongoing support.
A comprehensive range of Yutong genuine parts are readily available from VDI’s parts distribution network, with support available from the Parts Distribution Centres and its branches in Queensland, New South Wales, Victoria and Western Australia.
Partnered with local supply partners such as Cummins, ZF and Allison, same day delivery is possible to any Australian capital city.
VDI celebrated this milestone achievement after a year of expansion with new facilities opened in New South Wales, Western Australia and Queensland, coupled with the company’s vehicle manufacturing and assembly operations, facilitating increased capacity for new vehicle pre-deliveries throughout 2023.