Isuzu moves the movers

Managing director Andrew Tait and his crew have the gear to get just about anything from moved safely and intact.

Over the journey, Andrew has invested in top-notch, specialised equipment which allows Office Relocation Services to pack-up and transport medical grade equipment as easily as they can move bulk pallets of warehouse stock.

“Every piece of equipment we implement is designed to reduce the risks of manual handling,” Andrew noted.

“Our computer moving trolleys are state of the art and we’ve designed our own custom covers for computers units to protect them whilst in transit.

“We use specialised plastic crates and trolleys for moving sensitive files and overall, the aim is to make it easier, quicker and safer for the equipment and everyone involved.”

It’s a daily race against the clock for Andrew’s crew, and assisting the business is a seven-strong Isuzu truck fleet.

To date, Andrew is the owner of one medium-duty FRR 600 (FRR 110-240), and another six, light-duty N Series trucks spanning the NPR and NNR range. His most recent purchase, is a new NNR 45-150 from WA’s Major Motors Isuzu.

Each of Andrew’s trucks has been modified into a lean, mean, moving machine.

“All our trucks have a full-size hydraulic tail lift, and inside the body, we have them fitted with a low track retaining system with spring-loaded bars and ratchet straps, to hold everything in place during transit,” Andrew explained.

“We also specified air suspension for relocation of fragile and sensitive items.

“We’re usually operating in buildings in the CBD, with restricted height access, which is why I’ve gone with smaller trucks generally, so we can easily access those sites.”

At 2.7 metres tall and with an excellent turning circle, the new NNR 45-150 certainly fits the bill.

The NNR has a GVM of 4500 kg (allowing for car-license driving), and features Isuzu’s 4JJ1-TCS engine. With 110kW at 2800rpm and torque of 375Nm, the NNR 45-150 has the capacity to match Andrew’s requirements, while still meeting those all-important height restrictions.

Before founding Office Relocation Solutions in 2010, Andrew worked with Kent Moving and Storage for seven years, so he’s driven his fair share of trucks.

“I’d worked with Isuzu before and enjoyed driving them, so it was a natural choice for me to stick with a brand I knew,” he said.

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Needless to say, the equipment that supports the intricate process of office moves also needs to live up to some lofty expectations.

“Avoiding downtime is a crucial factor in commercial relocation, we simply cannot afford it,” Andrew noted.

“The more complex moves require us to work to a very specific schedule, during specific times of the day.

These demanding schedules and tight deadlines are the very reason Andrew continues his decade-long relationship with transport partners Isuzu Trucks.

“Isuzu are just a great all-round truck. They’re easy to drive, and maintenance is straightforward and simple.

“To be honest, we’ve had very few issues with our Isuzu trucks.

“My first NPR 200, which I purchased in 2010 is still running as smoothly as ever.”