Specialist municipal leasing company Scammell Commercial has just added six new Isuzu trucks to its fleet covering 3.5 tonnes, 7.5 tonnes and 13.5 tonne GVW models.
The Essex-based company cites Isuzu’s payload and three-year warranty as the critical drivers behind choosing Isuzu for this leasing fleet upgrade.
Two Isuzu Grafter N35.125 caged tippers, one Isuzu N75.150 caged tipper, and an Isuzu F135.240 Hiab Multi-Lift hook loader truck have recently gone into service within the leasing fleet at Scammell Commercial. These four new Isuzus will be joined before the end of the month by a further two new Isuzu N75.150 rigids that are both fitted with NTM refuse bodies.
‘Before these new Isuzu vehicles being specified, we did our research across various truck manufacturers, and by far, Isuzu came out on top with regards to its proven payload, which is one of the most important features in running a municipal fleet. The confidence and support from Isuzu in also providing a three-year warranty as standard was another key factor towards this decision as it enables us to have much greater control over the cost of ownership,’ said Neil Livermore, operations manager, Scammell Commercial.
Neil continues: ‘Most of our leasing trucks operate in and around the London area, so a further significant benefit of the Isuzu truck range is its compact footprint, not just at 3.5 tonnes but up to 13.5 tonnes GVW. The small footprint is ideal for working at sites across London where there is limited vehicle access. In particular, we find that the 7.5 tonnes Isuzu with the refuse bodies are becoming much more popular now for this reason alone.’
All the new Isuzus have been supplied to Scammell Commercial by local Isuzu dealer DT Trucks. They will have a minimum of five years within the fleet, except for the refuse vehicles with a much longer working life.
‘DT Trucks have been an excellent partner throughout the acquisition programme working with us to ensure that all the vehicles were delivered within their timescales, with the optimum body specification for our customers,’ commented Neil Livermore.
Established in 1990, Scammell Commercial Ltd is a family run vehicle repair and specialist municipal hire company based in Essex. The company now operates over 75 vehicles within its municipal hire fleet, working on various councils and housing association contracts within the M25 catchment area.
‘Like many companies working within the municipal sector, Scammell Commercial was attracted by the payload and compact footprint of the Isuzu truck range. Ideally suited to the local authority marketplace, Isuzu caged tippers at both 3.5 tonnes, and 7.5 tonnes prove to be very successful in this sector. The Isuzu 7.5 tonne refuse vehicles are also top-rated,’ said Lee Tansley, national fleet sales manager, Isuzu Truck UK.
Specialist municipal leasing company Scammell Commercial has just added six new Isuzu trucks to its fleet covering 3.5 tonnes, 7.5 tonnes and 13.5 tonne GVW models.
The Essex-based company cites Isuzu’s payload and three-year warranty as the critical drivers behind choosing Isuzu for this leasing fleet upgrade.
Two Isuzu Grafter N35.125 caged tippers, one Isuzu N75.150 caged tipper, and an Isuzu F135.240 Hiab Multi-Lift hook loader truck have recently gone into service within the leasing fleet at Scammell Commercial. These four new Isuzus will be joined before the end of the month by a further two new Isuzu N75.150 rigids that are both fitted with NTM refuse bodies.
‘Before these new Isuzu vehicles being specified, we did our research across various truck manufacturers, and by far, Isuzu came out on top with regards to its proven payload, which is one of the most important features in running a municipal fleet. The confidence and support from Isuzu in also providing a three-year warranty as standard was another key factor towards this decision as it enables us to have much greater control over the cost of ownership,’ said Neil Livermore, operations manager, Scammell Commercial.
Neil continues: ‘Most of our leasing trucks operate in and around the London area, so a further significant benefit of the Isuzu truck range is its compact footprint, not just at 3.5 tonnes but up to 13.5 tonnes GVW. The small footprint is ideal for working at sites across London where there is limited vehicle access. In particular, we find that the 7.5 tonnes Isuzu with the refuse bodies are becoming much more popular now for this reason alone.’
All the new Isuzus have been supplied to Scammell Commercial by local Isuzu dealer DT Trucks. They will have a minimum of five years within the fleet, except for the refuse vehicles with a much longer working life.
‘DT Trucks have been an excellent partner throughout the acquisition programme working with us to ensure that all the vehicles were delivered within their timescales, with the optimum body specification for our customers,’ commented Neil Livermore.
Established in 1990, Scammell Commercial Ltd is a family run vehicle repair and specialist municipal hire company based in Essex. The company now operates over 75 vehicles within its municipal hire fleet, working on various councils and housing association contracts within the M25 catchment area.
‘Like many companies working within the municipal sector, Scammell Commercial was attracted by the payload and compact footprint of the Isuzu truck range. Ideally suited to the local authority marketplace, Isuzu caged tippers at both 3.5 tonnes, and 7.5 tonnes prove to be very successful in this sector. The Isuzu 7.5 tonne refuse vehicles are also top-rated,’ said Lee Tansley, national fleet sales manager, Isuzu Truck UK.
