Isuzu Philippines Corp. (IPC) recently introduced through an online launch its N-Series Smoother light duty truck that comes equipped with an automated manual transmission, a first in Isuzu's local lineup, which promises ease and convenience on long drives, combining the convenience of an automatic transmission with the smoothness of a manual.

'In the Philippines, trucks are maximized and utilized almost at 24/7 operations. And with the increasing demand for delivery, especially in logistics, truckers deal not just with the increase in their operation expenses, particularly fuel and maintenance, but also the need for more professional drivers, which has become quite a problem. So, we thought, why not make our next truck address all these challenges and more,' IPC President Hajime Koso said in a statement.