Both vehicles are Canter 7C15 models and were supplied by Milton Keynes dealer Intercounty Truck & Van and fitted with Tippa tipping bodies and Meshmaster wire cages, by TGS Group, of Bristol.
Continental Landscapes has specified its Canters with DUONIC automated gearboxes. The first twin-plate, dual-clutch automated transmission to be fitted to a light truck, DUONIC provides smooth shifting and economical performance without frictional losses found in traditional automatic gearboxes.
Current model Fuso Canters are powered by Euro 5 engines which also meet the more stringent, voluntary EEV (Enhanced Environmentally-friendly Vehicle) standard.
They are working throughout the busy borough and, according to Continental’s National fleet manager Paul Rhys-Davies, are perfectly equipped for the job.
‘The Canter scores highly for this kind of work on several counts,’ he said. ‘For a 7.5-tonner it’s very compact, which means it’s much easier to manoeuvre around congested streets. And though strong the chassis is also very light, which means the vehicle offers an excellent payload, once bodied, of close to four tonnes.
‘The low emissions of these vehicles were a significant factor in helping us to qualify for the Transport for London Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme. We’re so pleased with them, and with the service we received from Intercounty Truck & Van, that we’ve already ordered another couple of identical Canters.’