transport-engineer
Home Advertise Magazine Events Jobs Login
Search     


Yearsley switches to Isuzu trucks for 7.5-tonners’ payload
31/01/2012 Email to a friend   Comment on this article
Food distribution outfit Lucky Red has taken delivery of two Isuzu Forward 7.5T refrigerated trucks for the company's UK distribution fleet.

Yearsley switches to Isuzu trucks for 75 tonners payloadLucky Red, now part of Yearsley Group, says it chose Isuzu trucks, because of the combination of the vehicle's reputation for reliability, as well as its payload capacity.

"We've been operating vehicles at 7.5 tonnes, but we now need the improved payload that is achievable by switching to Isuzu," comments Mark Haslam, head of logistics at Yearsley Group.

"Before committing to the brand, we did speak to other operators of Isuzus and were even given access to telematics information. From that we could see accurate fuel consumption figures and reliability performance, which certainly helped us to make our decision,"

The N75.190 refrigerated 7.5 tonners, both fitted with Solomon 4.26m refrigerated bodies, are now operating on multi-drop regional work, delivering frozen food predominantly to Chinese restaurants in the north of England – each covering an estimated 80,000 miles a year.

Supplied by local Manchester dealer The Hulme Group, both rigids feature Isuzu's popular Easyshift semi-automated transmission system, while the Solomon reefer bodies have Carrier Transicold Xarios 600 direct drive refrigeration systems, together with triple opening rear doors, and a single pallet width side door to the nearside.
 
Author
John Challen
 
 
This material is protected by SOE copyright 2012.
See Terms and Conditions.
One-off usage is permitted but bulk copying is not.
For multiple copies contact the sales team.
 
Bookmark this article using:
 
Del.icio.us digg reddit Facebook StumbleUpon
 
 
Your comments / feedback
Do you have any comments or feedback on this article? Please contact us by filling in the form below.
NameHide name
Your Email Address
Comments
Send
Your comments/feedback may be edited prior to publishing. Not all entries will be published.
Terms and Conditions
Related Companies
Carrier Transicold (UK) Ltd
 
Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd
 
Solomon Commercials Ltd
 
The Hulme Group Ltd
 
 
Related News
Fresh Direct orders Paneltex refrigerated electric trucks
 
Mercedes-Benz proves two into one with Sprinter 4x4
 
More names achieve Van Excellence accreditation
 
Vauxhall van range sees serious growth
 
Carmarthen Laundry comes clean with eco-friendly Bevan21
 
 
Related Library Articles
Clean living
 
Diesel departure
 
Mercedes-Benz dealer Enza shapes up for Cheshire Mouldings
 
Tesco orders new Iveco trucks for urban store fleet
 
Vauxhall’s television company deal proves the sky’s the limit
 
 
Related Products
New fuel-saving Paccar Aero body for DAF LF
 
DAF launches website for bodybuilding industry
 
Gear change for Fiat Ducato commercial vans
 
New concept Tourneo prepares for Geneva debut
 
Isuzu confirms summer arrival of new pick-up