The company operates a 12-strong truck fleet and the new rigids replace five vehicles from a competitive marque. Piletec anticipates that each new vehicle will cover in excess of 40,000 miles per annum over the four-year contract hire period.
The medium-wheelbase specified Isuzu Forward N75.190 4×2 rigids all feature Isuzu Easyshift transmission and have each been fitted with a 16ft aluminium drop-side body, built to the Crossrail specification.
The Crossrail specification includes side scan systems, front and rear vigi lights, beacons, load working lights, fall protection and white noise reverse buzzers.
All five new Isuzus have been acquired by Piletec on a four-year contract hire deal through ITUK’s recognised contract hire provider BNP Paribas which, according to Piletec, also provided excellent customer service during the truck acquisition programme.
‘In recent times, ITUK has supplied a large number of 7.5-tonners that meet the Crossrail specification and this was obviously a key factor that helped to influence Piletec’s decision to switch over to Isuzu for the first time. This particular vehicle specification is ideally suited to their requirements and will provide them with a superbly reliable and productive vehicle over the next four years,’ said Keith Child, marketing director, ITUK.