Commercial fencing company expands Isuzu fleet

Origin Fencing specialises in commercial fencing for a range of clients from government and private business, including schools, subdivisions, road upgrades, public amenities, infrastructure and other projects.

When industry veteran Silver Iwinski founded Origin Fencing in 2003 it was essential that his growing fleet of vehicles and trucks be robust, reliable, and present a good return on investment.

Silver was prompted to turn to Isuzu trucks when building his transport fleet due to the brand’s solid reputation for reliability.

Ticking another box for Silver was the knowledge that Isuzu had the breadth of range in its line-up to provide a solution which included the transportation of his team of installers and materials to any jobsite throughout Queensland.

“Having our own fleet of vehicles and trucks provides a competitive edge in both pricing, logistics planning and installation support,” explained Silver.

The Origin Fencing team is based in Brisbane but services a large geographic area, regularly traveling to job sites throughout regional Queensland including Emerald, Longreach, Cairns and Winton.

Their current fleet features nine Isuzu trucks which keep the Origin Fencing team of 24 staff on the road five days a week regardless of the location.

“While Origin Fencing specialises in large commercial projects, they can also include other works such as local parks, schools, inner city high rises and difficult access sites,” Silver said.

“There's a mixture of small, large and medium-sized jobs which we need our fleet to access and perform efficiently.”

This is reflected in the current Origin Fencing Isuzu fleet, comprised of some earlier model units including an FSR 850 LWB, a FVZ 1400 LWB crane truck, a FVZ 1400 tipper, a FVZ 1400 vacuum truck, an NNR 55-150, a FSR 140-260 LWB, an NNR 45-150 Crew, a second hand but ultra-reliable FYH 8x4, and their latest addition, a current-model FYH 300-350 LWB Auto.

“Vehicle efficiency, economy and reliability is key to our success with all projects,” Silver said.

“Rather than having two guys and two trucks going out, or one truck doing multiple trips, with our Isuzu trucks I can rely on one team member to carry out 15-tonnes of gear in the one trip, in one truck.”

Silver’s 2022 FYH 300-350 LWB Auto has a GVM of 30,00 kg and a GCM of 45,000kg, meaning it has the capacity and the wheelbase length to carry everything needed to the jobsite.

Silver has said that the payload of his FYH is a reliable asset for Origin Fencing in both sales and installation.

“When I buy a truck, I am focussed on what it’s capable of carrying because we need to be able to get in and get out to a job with all the equipment and machinery, without wasting time and money on multiple trips in a truck that doesn't have enough power.”

Powered by Isuzu’s unstoppable 6UZ1-TCN, six-cylinder 24-valve engine, the FYH is built to last and built to haul.

Adding to this, the ultra-reliable six-speed Allison 4430 automatic transmission offers excellent drivability and ease of use for the diverse conditions and environments found throughout Queensland.

Silver's interest in the Isuzu brand began when he took note of how many Isuzu trucks were on the road and at job sites. He turned to Brisbane Isuzu for his first Isuzu truck, striking up a long-term working relationship with Oscar Akbar, a truck sales consultant at Brisbane Isuzu Eagle Farm.

Oscar was his first point of contact and provided a comprehensive assessment and proposal specific to Origin Fencing.

“General servicing and up-keep for our Isuzu fleet is done by our diesel mechanic on site but we always feel confident that the Isuzu service technicians can handle the tricky stuff,” Silver said.

After a decade of working with Oscar and the Brisbane Isuzu team the Origin Fencing fleet requirements continue to evolve and adapt, supported by the best trucks in the industry.