Citing the benefits of a low loading height, utilities contractor T&K Gallagher has invested in 13 Fuso Canter light trucks.
All the firm's Canter 7C15s are powered by Euro 5 engines that also meet EEV (ehanced environmentally friendly vehicle) standards.
Says Gallagher director Vincent O'Connor: "The Fuso has a lower body than our previous 7.5-tonners, which makes life far safer and easier for our employees, by reducing the need for them to climb onto the rear of the vehicles."
He adds that his company wanted to take advantage of what he believes is the best payload in its class.
"Our trucks are fitted with Thompson insulated tipper bodies with chutes, for transporting road surfacing materials, as well as lockable toolboxes, steps and handrails to aid safe boarding. But they can still carry loads of up to 3,600kg each," O'Connor explains.
The trucks were supplied by Bradford Mercedes-Benz dealer, Northside Truck & Van, which sold them to rental firm Leeds Commercial. Leeds is providing them to Gallagher on a three-year contract hire basis, and reports that, since adding the first 10 Canters, Gallagher has returned with an order for five more.
Chris Miller, managing director of Leeds Commercial, says: "The Fuso Canter is competitively priced and has a list of attributes that make it ideally suited to this application. As well as the low loading height that Gallagher required, its compact dimensions mean it can manoeuvre easily in residential streets and has a low visual impact."
