

Skinner expressed that 2018 is going to continue that momentum. In 2017, Isuzu Truck Dealers retailed 22,633 Isuzu trucks to customers-a record for the brand in the US. With features like eight wheelbases to accommodate bodies from 14 to 30 feet, increased forward visibility, and a turning diameter of 43.7 to 65 feet it’s no surprise that the FTR and new models from Isuzu are setting sales records. The FTR is powered by a 5.2L 4HK1-TC turbocharged four-cylinder diesel engine mated to a 6-speed Allison automatic transmission with power take-off (PTO) capability. “We are excited to see that the readers of Work Truck share that same confidence and voted the Isuzu FTR as Medium-Duty Truck of the Year.” “Its low-cab-forward design and proven 5.2L four-cylinder engine allows for great maneuverability and excellent fuel economy, and we are confident it will be the truck for the future,” Skinner said in an interview with Work Truck. Shaun Skinner, president of Isuzu Commercial Truck of America (ICTA), mentioned that this year’s award is particularly rewarding as the FTR is not your typical medium-duty truck. The trucks were rated for application effectiveness, durability, quality, servicing, maintenance, and lifecycle costs. The Isuzu FTR was one of nine vehicles on the online ballot which asked professional fleet managers to consider which medium-duty truck model best fit their fleet requirements.


Popularity of the award-winning truck is spreading, particularly through certified Miami Isuzu Truck Dealers where the brand already holds a great reputation for providing comfort, reliability and sturdiness in hard use. The new F-series truck from Isuzu was named the Medium-Duty Truck of the Year by Work Truck Magazine, marking the third win for Isuzu in 11 years. The Isuzu FTR is changing the standard for Class 6 medium duty trucks.
