IVECO on track for Track Excavations

For Sydney-based company, Track Excavations, there's an IVECO model to suit every requirement – and after putting on his first IVECO, a Stralis, in 2005, more recently proprietor Daryl Crouch has expanded the fleet to include ACCO models and even a Daily van.

The company's Stralis ATi tippers with Sloane bodies and towing tag trailers are a regular site on housing estates and sub-divisions in the Western Sydney growth corridor, but these days the firm also removes and transports building waste with two 6x4 ACCO compactors with rear-loading Bucher Municipal bodies.

A Stralis ATi 360 tautliner fitted with a Hiab crane and an 18m³ Daily 50C van then come to the fore transporting empty bins from one construction site to another once works are complete.

"We bought our first Stralis tipper and kept it for over 12 years, and during that time we didn't spend much money on it at all," Daryl said.

"So we've kept buying IVECO models over the years – they've proven to be reliable, cost-effective and easy to maintain."

Daryl also praised the IVECOs for their comfort and quiet operation, both in the cabin and out.

"The Stralis models in particular are just so quiet; this is good when you're working on new building estates in the early mornings as it minimises the noise and disruptions to the residents already living in the general area," he said.

"To keep the noise down, we've also made the move from tracked to wheeled loaders. They're quieter and there's also a lot less wear and tear on footpaths and roads."

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Between the excavation and waste collection businesses, Daryl employs around 16 staff and said that his drivers enjoy their time in the IVECO trucks and van.

"At the start some of them wanted North American trucks but it doesn't take them long to appreciate what the IVECOs provide," Daryl said.

"The cabin comfort and low noise is excellent and the whole layout is very ergonomic. All the vehicles are either AMTs or automatic which means they can just get in and drive – it's a lot more relaxed and stress-free."

The IVECOs also stack up well for fuel economy and maintenance, Daryl said.

"The fuel consumption we get from the IVECO models compared to some of the other trucks we've had in the past I'm very happy with," he said.

"We do the minor maintenance items on the vehicles ourselves and it's all straight forward with the IVECOs, it helps keep costs down; for anything bigger we go back to our local dealership Sydney Trucks and Machinery.

"The IVECOs are built to work and have served us well for many years."