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Client: lsuzu Truck UK

Publication:'Commercial Motor'

lssue: January 26th 2oL7

Cartwright joins lsuzu

Truck as Leeds dea[el'...

By Roger Brown

CARTWRIGHT FLEET Services has signed a deal supplv and support the complete range of its trucks
with Isuzu Tiuck UK in Leeds to become its full in a key market region."
sales, service and parts dealer.
IsuzuTiuck UK MD Peter Murphy said Leeds is a
The company - part of the Cartwright Group kev area for the manufacturer as it is close to major
- will offer inspections, MoTs, repair and motorways. "The appointment of such an
experienced provider as our Leeds dealer will ensure
maintenance and new vehicle deliveries at its that we maximise the potential for the Isuzu brand in
seven-bay workshop in Garforth, West yorkshire. an important geographic location."

It has made a seven-flgure investment in the 5-acre
site, including a f200.000 on-site ATE An extra six
workshop bays are due to open this year.

The expansion has created 30 jobs at the facility
and Cartwright expects to add another 20.

Cartwright Fleet Services director of fleet services
l-awrence Todd said the investment will help the
company meet demand.'As part of the expai.rding
relationship with Isuzu Tiuck UK. we will be able to

...and spends f 7m on new trailers

CHESHIRE-BASED CARTWRTGHT Rentals, part from sister title Motor Transport's CV lnformer,
Cartwright Rentals MD Phil Rodman said: "We
of Cartwright Group, has invested !7m in 5OO new
trailers over the past 18 months, boosting its are able to provide the widest choice of rental
products available." The fleet includes the
position in the marketplace. Transdek fixed-deck wedge; double-deck
refrigerated products; the Streetwise urban
The investment takes its rental fleet to more than delivery trailer; and tri{emp moving-deck and
6,500 trailers, compared with market leader Tlp double-deck refrigerated trailer
on 16,000, Dawsonrentals with 7,250 and Ryder
which offers 6,200 trailers, according to figures