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The first 18-tonne Forward in the UK has been snapped
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up by Slttingbourne, Kent-based company The Dodd's Group and will work on its Palletforce fleet, handling overnight palletised freight distribution.
Managing director David Pink was impressed by the vehicle at its launch and decided to try lsuzu for the first time. The truck is performing well and the driver in particular is impressed by its driving characteristics and comfort," he says.
The lsuzu Forward F180.260 has a 27ft Boalloy Fastruck curtainsider body featuring a rear-mounted Ante° tuckaway tail-lift.
The vehicle covers more than 350km a day and is part of a 12-strong fleet of 18-tonners operating on palletised distribution work. It is supported by a five-year repair and maintenance contract through MC Truck & Bus in Maidstone, Kent.
While it is early days, the lsuzu is giving similar fuel economy figures to the group's existing fleet of Mercedes-Benz Mors. "Its a smart-looking vehicle and the driver is happy with it. However, I think we'll need to run it for a year to get a true idea of the fuel economy figures," Pink says. 'its also difficull to make a decision on future purchases based on one vehicle. So I can't say whether we would change our buying decisions based on our experience so far."