All dealer principals and their sales teams at some point have had to deal with the frustration of having sold trucks sitting in the sales yard, unable to go to the customer until the registration paperwork and delivery can be executed.
It’s a frustrating situation for everyone involved. The deal’s done, the customer’s happy, the new truck is gleaming on the lot, and yet it sits idle. What should have been a smooth handover turns into a weeks-long wait, with the buyer calling every morning to ask when they can collect their new asset.
Thankfully, with New Truck Rego, you can streamline this process to get the truck on its way straight away and into the customer’s hands much quicker.
The Cost of Delays
Delays in moving inventory have their consequences. Every extra day that a sold truck sits on the floor plan undelivered affects your cash flow, as you won’t receive full payment until the truck is registered and delivered to the customer.
Long rego lead times, delivery hold-ups or vehicle storage issues can undermine your customers’ satisfaction levels, which can hurt your reputation as a dealer.
Thankfully, these issues are avoidable. With New Truck Rego, you can ensure a speedy and fully compliant turnaround through our streamlined rego and delivery process.
Understanding The Admin Maze
Heavy vehicle registration can be a complex task, and, to make matters worse, every territory has its own twist.
For example, in Victoria alone, you’ll need to supply proof of ownership, copies of a Registered Operators Licence (front and back), tare weight documentation, Vehicle Assessment Signatory Scheme approvals for modifications, and both the Dealer Online Authority to Register form and Company Letter of Authority.
If you just miss one of these items or submit them with errors, then the whole process will stall.
Now, if you multiply that by every truck that is sold, some of which might be going to different territories, you have a major administrative burden on your hands.
Without a sound system and full-time people in place to manage this process, the paperwork, phone calls and appointments for inspections can overwhelm your sales team and result in significant delays. All this non-sales activity takes you away from your core focus: selling trucks and following up leads and enquiries.
A Smarter Sales Pipeline
If you prioritise operational efficiency, you’ll agree that outsourced registration and delivery services are a strategic necessity.
Trusted rego and delivery service providers like New Truck Rego can fast-track the process and handle varying jurisdictional requirements on your behalf to ensure the process is swift and seamless.
With Truck Rego, dealer principals and their sales teams can eradicate unnecessary downtime. For faster rego and smoother delivery, contact us today. Keep your trucks and your customers moving!