Will Shiers
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The FE is a goodlooking truck, both from an external point of view and from the driver's seat.
It's built to make money, and should be the \ perfect gaffers truck. It has a significant weight and cost advantage over the FM, countering the less than inspiring fuel consumption, and will no doubt still prove a popular choice with many of the people who sign the cheques.
The rear steer gives it manoeuvrability that belies its size, and with a decent automated transmission it would be hard to beat in the urban jungle.
However from a driver's point of view it's slightly less appealing. OK, so it does offer great access, superb visibility and a high level of comfort, but it's not the most spacious truck on the market.
It could definitely do with improved storage facilities, and somewhere to store your delivery notes.
Given the choice, most drivers would surely choose the FM iwith its optional Globetrotter cab) instead.