Continental chooses Canter couple for latest fleet additions 09 September 2013

Continental Landscapes has invested in a pair of 7.5-tonne Fuso Canters to help keep the streets of London cleaner.

Both 7C15 models – supplied by Intercounty Truck & Van – have been fitted with Tippa tipping bodies and Meshmaster wire cages, from Bristol's TGS Group.

Operating throughout the busy borough they are, according to Continental's national fleet manager Paul Rhys-Davies, perfectly equipped for the job.

"The Canter scores highly for this kind of work on several counts," he explains.

"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."

Continental Landscapes specified its Canters with the Duonic. twin-plate, dual-clutch automated transmissions for their smooth shifting and economical performance.

Rhys-Davies points to its Eco Mode for fuel-efficient cruising, as well as parking and creep functions for low-speed manoeuvring.

"This transmission makes life much easier – and safer – for our drivers, who spend most of their working day in heavy traffic," he says.

"As well as relieving them of clutch work, the two-pedal set-up leaves them free to concentrate on what's going on around them."

The company has been so impressed with the new models that it has already ordered another pair of Canters.

Author
John Challen

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