6
NEWS
TasWater adds eight Isuzu Tradepacks
Tasmania's water and sewerage company, TasWater, says Isuzu's NPR Tradepack gives it all the carrying capacity it needsTasWater, the body charged with managing the water and sewerage needs of Tasmania, recently added another eight Isuzu trucks to its 105-strong transport and service fleet.
TasWater formed in 2013 after the merger of three Tasmanian water and sewerage corporations; the new body boasts over 900 employees and an annual turnover of $300 million dollars.
According to Dale Lovell, TasWater's Team Leader for Fleet and Plant Equipment, the new Isuzu Tradepacks – which are underpinned by Isuzu's recently updated NPR 45/55-155 cab-chassis – are a very practical and cost-effective solution.
"We had a number of utilities in the past but they could never carry enough supplies to the site, and the guys were continually heading back to base to restock," he said.
"The Tradepack means we carry all the equipment and tools we need in one run."
The demands of servicing water treatment plants, a refiltration network, pump stations, and a vast array of working infrastructure require TasWater vehicles to transport huge amounts of equipment. This is usually done throughout steep, mountainous terrain, but also requires effective and economical operation in urban environments like Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
"The trucks carry saws, generators, submersible pumps – anything and everything that pops up when working on water pipes and civil pipes in the ground," said Dale.
"The crews need all this equipment readily available to cut up roads, excavate, prepare the pipe and reinstate the surface."
The NPR Tradepack comes with an aluminium tray with integrated load restraint anchor points and galvanised ladder racks. Three of TasWater's recent additions can be driven on a car licence, giving the company added flexibility when it comes to their drivers.
TasWater has also had custom aluminium toolboxes added to its trucks for even more carrying capacity.
"We also included Centurion roller-shutter doors and increased the strength in the lock, to keep our equipment safe at all times," Dale said.
One of the new designs has toolboxes applied to the full length of the tray, while another incorporates a loading crane to lift pipes, generators and other heavy equipment on and off the tray.
"For us, these trucks simply meet the brief," said Dale.
"For our drivers, this is their mobile office – they can spend a whole day in the vehicle, so it's important that they're happy, safe and comfortable.
"The adjustable suspension seat is a great feature, and the cab ergonomics are excellent.
"The reverse camera is something we didn't have before and the Bluetooth comes as standard – all these things make for a much safer unit."
The NPR Tradepack also comes with stability control; along with antilock brakes, traction control, twin airbags and an ECE-R29 compliant cab, the vehicles' impressible payload certainly hasn't come at the expense of safety.
"We had smiles on a lot of faces when we brought them into the depot," Dale said.
"With my drivers it takes a lot to get positive commentary when it comes to equipment or tools, but they were all pretty pleased to see the new units in the yard. Everyone's very happy."
Share this article
Written byTrucksales Staff
See all articlesStay up to dateBecome a trucksales member and get the latest news, reviews and advice straight to your inbox.
Subscribe todayRelated articles
Disclaimer
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Please see our Editorial Guidelines & Code of Ethics (including for more information about sponsored content and paid events). The information published on this website is of a general nature only and doesn’t consider your particular circumstances or needs.
Love every move.
Buy it. Sell it.Love it.
®Contact
Advertise with us
Local marketplaces
International marketplaces
Consent