UK renter places major JCB order

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UK-based rental company Plant Hire UK has invested in £17 million worth of new JCB machines.

The order from the Lancashire-headquartered business is for more than 300 units and includes a range of JCB Loadalls, tracked excavators and site dumpers.

It is the latest the company has placed with the OEM, having already placed more than £200 million worth of orders with JCB.

Since being founded in 2005 it has added the equivalent to more than 5,000 new JCB machines to its fleet, the company said. 

Graham Jones, managing director, Plant Hire UK, said, “Some years ago I decided to make Plant Hire UK 100% loyal to JCB, with machines supplied and supported by Gunn JCB. Since then, I have only ever purchased JCB equipment, underlining Plant Hire UK’s commitment to support its customers with the best machines and the best back-up in the industry.

“Customers, both old and new, will continue to receive market leading support as the group invests in its ambitious plans for the future.”

JCB chief operating officer Mark Turner added, “JCB is immensely proud of its partnership with Plant Hire UK, and we thank Graham for his confidence in us and for his unwavering loyalty to JCB and we look forward to continuing to work with him and his team for many more years to come”