Isuzu Fills the GAP

The latest order for 20 additional Isuzu rigid trucks for the UK's largest independent plant and tool hire company GAP Group means that the Glasgow-based company now operates a total of 41 Isuzu trucks within its fleet. Ten new 3.5t Grafters and ten new 7.5t Forwards are currently being introduced into the 374-strong GAP transport fleet. This new order follows on from 18 that have been purchased by GAP over the last 12 months.

According to GAP Group's Transport Manager Bobby Allan: "We took our first Isuzu 7.5 tonner in November 2007 and after a lengthy initial evaluation timeframe, the marque has now substantially increased its presence within our fleet and Isuzu Truck has become a key business partner for GAP."

This latest order for GAP Group consists of ten Isuzu Grafter 3.5t twin rear wheeled rigids and ten Isuzu Forward N75.190 7.5t rigids. The Grafters are all fitted with dropside bodies and rear tail lifts and are also used for towing the company's 3.5t plant and low loader trailers. The Isuzu Forward 7.5t rigids with Easyshift transmission have a mix of either flat bed bodies with cranes or Beavertail bodies with a winch and electro hydraulic ramp at the rear.

Bobby Allan added: "At 3.5 tonnes, the Isuzu Grafters are ideal for towing our 3.5t plant trailers without any adverse effect on the vehicles performance, whilst at 7.5 tonnes the Isuzu Forwards give us the payload that we require for certain applications."

All 41 Isuzu rigids operated by GAP Group have been supplied through the local Isuzu dealer in Glasgow, Imperial Commercials, with whom GAP have developed a close working relationship.