Feltham, London, UK: Langridge Organic Products has seven new Isuzu 7.5 tonners.
The past eight years has seen the fleet switch with the majority of its trucks now Isuzu.
Two of the new Isuzu trucks have new temperature-controlled bodies from TLC Bodies, with the remaining five 7.5t chassis using refurbished Paneltex refrigerated bodies from older chassis. The TLC Bodies operate at 5°C, and have nearside access doors and rear tail lifts.
“This latest fleet truck deal is our third replacement vehicle programme based on the Isuzu marque and the vehicles will be in our fleet for a further five years,” Alex Pearce, managing director, Langridge Organic Products, said.
“Quite simply, we find that the Isuzus are very much like our products in that they have all the good things we need and none of the bad, ticking our box for payload, compact footprint, and proven reliability,” he said.
“When we first started specifying Isuzus in the fleet, it was the payload that really attracted us to the brand, easily far better than any other manufacturer at 7.5 tonne GVW. As we deliver regularly within the M25 conurbation, the compact footprint of the Isuzu chassis was also a significant factor which, combined with the Easyshift automated gearbox, made the trucks very easy to drive in built-up urban areas.”
“Now that we have operated them for eight years, we have also been the beneficiary of the Isuzu’s legendary reliability, which has really risen to the fore during this time. All our Isuzu trucks have been exceptionally, and consistently, reliable in service, which is exactly what we need for our distribution operation,” Pearce said.
