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To meet the challenge of its changing
distribution patterns, whilst also increasing
journey time productivity, South West
company Gharles Saunders Food Service
Ltd reeently made the switch from 7.5
tonne to 11 tonne delivery vehicles, with
the addition of ten new lsuzu Forward 11
tonne rigids into its 35 strong refrigerated
transport fleet.
Bristol-based Charles Saunders Food Service
already operates two lsuzu 7.Stonne N 75.190
rigids in its fleet and following a detailed truck
evaluation exercise al 11l1Ztonne once again
chose the lsuzu marque for this latest fleet
expansion programme.
Explaining the switch to a higher GWwith lsuzu,
Colin Bardsley, operations manager at Charles
Saunders Food Service Ltd said, "We have seen
a year-on-year increase in our customer base
and an evolving product range. The move up in
weight allows us t0 carry more goods on each
vehicle and also offer 0ur customers a truly'one
stop shop'service. With the new lsuzus, we can
supply customers with a selection of frozen,
chilled and ambient products all delivered on
one vehicle, whereas previously we had to use
multiple vehicles for the delivery of food and
non{ood products."
The lsuzu Fonruard F110.210 4 x2 rlgids are all
identical specification, featuring the Easyshift
automatic transmission and fitted with Solomon
multi-compartment refrigerated bodies with
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front side loading door access, Carrier Supra
MT refrigeration systems and rear under slung
Dhollandia tail lifts. The lsuzus also feature
automatic cab lighting and a number of road
-safety features including an eight side angle
camera surround system with audible beep for
an enhanced awareness of cyclists and a lane
detection system to increase driver safety on
motorways.
"The new lsuzu lI tonne rigids
have a payload of over 4.2
tonnes, which is ideal far aur
multi-drop business as it allows
us to deal with hoth large and
small customers using the same
delivery vehicle"
After deciding that 11 tonne G\Aff trucks were
the right solution for their delivery requirements Charles Saunders Food Service Ltd employs 126
and, after trialling vehicles from all the major
truck manufacturers, Charles Saunders Food
Service clearly felt that lsuzu stood out as the
optimum choice for this fleet expansion.
"The new lsuzu 1 1 tonne rigids have a payload of
over 4.Ztonnes, which is ideal for our multi-drop
business as it allows us to deal with both large
and small customers using the same delivery
vehicle," said Colin Bardsley.
Eight of the new lsuzu 1 1 tonne rigids have now
gone into service with Charles Saunders Food
Service operating throughout the south-west of
England and the final two lsuzus are scheduled
to go into service in May. All ten lsuzus have
been supplied by local Isuzu Truck dealer AK
Commercials Ltd and are supported by a flexible
seven year R&M contract with lsuzu Truck.
"We have been dealing with AK Commercials
on and off for over 20 years and they are ideally
located close to us and give us superb seruice at
alltimes," said Colin Bardsley.
Colin adds, "We have been extremely pleased
with the decision to go down the Isuzu path
for these new vehicles. Apart from the perfect
balance of payload and power, the slim design
of the lsuzu 1 1 tonne cab is particularly useful as
we operate in rural environments where vehicle
access can be quite restrictive. The comfort
0f the lsuzus cab is really appreciated by our
drivers as too is the efficient performance of the
Euro Vl engine."
people, operating from two depots in Bristol,
with customers throughout south-west, Dorset
and South Wales. The company is a member of
Fainruay Food Service, a buying group made up of
1 8 independent wholesalers.
The full range of lsuzu trucks can be
viewed on the company's website
www.isuzutruck.co.uk
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