The lucky winner of the Isuzu Ready-to-Work NPR 45-155 Tradepack giveaway has donated the vehicle’s sale to charity.

The winner, AES Equipment Solutions, a Western Australian mining and resource equipment services provider received the vehicle on January 17 and has sold it to donate the funds to charitable donations.

The competition was run as part of Isuzu Australia Limited’s (IAL) 50-year celebration to mark the milestone of the brand’s 50th year of trading trucks in Australia.

AES manufactures a wide range of custom vehicles, including vacuum trucks, fitter and boilermaker trucks, and crane trucks.

AES Manager Alex Cooper said that when they found out they were the winner of the NPR 45-155 Tradepack, they thought about how to get the most out of the truck and decided to do that by sharing the prize with charitable institutions.

‘Taking the win of the truck and then selling it to donate the funds to charitable donations, especially after the difficult and tumultuous past few years had by all, is a commendable choice,’ said Isuzu Australia Limited (IAL) Head of Marketing and Customer Experience, John Walker.

‘It is always inspiring to see charitable work and outreach programs be incorporated into a company’s ethos and that is exactly what AES Equipment Solutions has done here.

‘The goodwill work they are involved in speaks for itself and Isuzu applauds the approach,’ said Mr Walker.

The funds from the NPR 45-155 Tradepack sale will be used across a variety of charitable ventures as AES sponsors the ‘Count Me In’ Round for the WAFL and WAFLW supporting and providing opportunities for people with disabilities and their families.

They also support the Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation – by participating in the Christmas in July program and the annual Winter Appeal for the Perth Homeless Support Group.

‘With the proceeds from selling the truck, we can support the good work and build awareness of the charities we’re involved in.’

AES also runs onsite work experience programs for both high school students and those already working. The programs provide hands-on experience within different trades in the mining and engineering sector, creating opportunities that can lead to future career paths.