MANILA, Philippines — Commercial vehicles are the lifeblood of our country’s economy – enabling people to ferry goods and provide services while shuttling us from here to there. But despite this crucial role, the acquisition of trucks can largely be difficult owing to their cost.
Cognizant of the dearth of options business partners Kevin Mchale Yao, Marvin Tiu Lim, and Eric Lim leveraged their considerable experience with buying and selling second-hand cars online and translated it into the truck-selling sector. Autokid Truck Solutions (under the Kid Group of Companies) capitalized on the “favorable” business climate in 2014 and “shifted (its) main business from second-hand cars to surplus trucks.” Establishing Autokid Subic Trading Corporation (ASTC) the year after enabled it to convert Japan-sourced trucks to left-hand-drive vehicles compliant to Philippine regulations.
In 2016, Autokid added to its landbank in Subic to make ATSC the third-largest truck conversion center in the location. At the same time, Autokid Japan was established to better vet and source units at source. Today, the firm is registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and mainly operates in Subic while having its headquarters in Quezon City. Its network of dealers is now 12 strong.
As a director importer and distributor of brand-new and Japan surplus trucks in the Philippines, Autokid Truck Solutions is now an official partner of leading Chinese marques Foton, Howo, and Dongfeng in its efforts to provide brand-new trucks in the Philippines. Aside from selling these vehicles, Autokid also supplies brand-new and original spare truck parts for brands such Isuzu, Mitsubishi, Hino, Foton, Howo, and more through its Truckstop Parts and Accessories business.
Finally, the Autokid Service Care closes the ownership loop by offering quality repair and maintenance service. The company’s flagship facility in Sta. Rita, Bulacan called “Truck City” features 80 service bays to accommodate trucks of all sizes. The menu of services include: engine overhaul, transmission overhaul, tinsmith, painting, body assembly, electrical, calibration, upholstery, and towing services—along with a round-the-clock “quick response team within Metro Manila.” Autokid promises to dispatch a technician to the location of the truck within 24 hours.
Within 24 hours, Autokid Service Care will have their technician inspect your truck and advise you on next steps for proper repair.
“Autokid goes to great lengths to provide… levels of value for its customers to achieve its mission and vision, which is to always empower enterprises to achieve greater heights by discovering, developing and delivering effective, efficient and economic truck solutions,” says the company on its website.
For more information, call 0917-309-6957 or visit www.autokid.com.ph.