Matt’s Skip biz is big on reliability

Matt Early set out to start his own venture, Matt’s Skip Bins, in 2010 with a single truck and 11 skip bins.

Based in Penrith, New South Wales, the company provides services across Sydney’s western suburbs and the neighbouring precincts, and currently possesses multiple trucks with over 160 bins in various sizes, accommodating most waste types.

Matt’s inspiration to start his own venture was bolstered by the desire to work for himself. “I like being my own boss. This way there are no politics and complications to interfere with my work now,” he said.

And having worked with big names in transport, Matt’s knowledge of the industry came in handy when he started his business. Now in their eighth year, the company has expanded to include a hard working team committed to giving its customers a friendly, reliable experience.

“We base everything on our service. There are lot of competitors out there, but we stand out because we provide great service on the phone when customers call, and our drivers are friendly and professional. When we say we’ll turn up, we turn up. And so us being very customer-focused is one thing that sets us apart from others in the business,” he said.

And it is this resolute commitment to keep customers happy that has seen the business go from strength to strength.

“When I needed to purchase my first truck, I did thorough research before buying the Isuzu FRR 600. I decided on it because of its compact size, which allows us to drive into customer’s driveways.

“I had heard about Isuzu trucks’ reliability, and now having experienced it firsthand with the FRR 600, I knew I made the right choice,” he explained.

Matt subsequently bought the FTR 900 for its higher carrying capacity, and later, an FSR 140 to keep up with the demands of the growing business.

“We saw the benefits in adding FSR 140 to our fleet because it has the same width as our FRR 600, which means that we can still access customers’ driveways and other narrow areas. Also, the truck’s high carrying capacity with a compact turning circle makes it a very versatile, reliable vehicle, which is great for our business,” he added.

But size isn’t all. In a skip business such as Matt’s, you’d typically be clocking over 800 kilometres every week, which is fatiguing, so driver comfort is important.

“If you’re going to be stuck in a truck all day, you’re going to want to be comfortable, which is what the Isuzu trucks are. And with less downtime and good manoeuvrability with the trucks, our trips have been made easier,” Matt said.

For Matt, Isuzu trucks are the trucks that keep on giving. So much so that he has just received delivery of his latest FXZ 240, a versatile beast with a gross vehicle mass of 24,000kg, power of 257kW at 2000rpm and torque of 1422Nm at 1400rpm, as well as other advanced features such as coil spring cab suspension and cross locks.