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Liebherr Rental completes £10 million fleet upgrade and expansion Increased demand and a continued commitment to providing customers with the most modern and efficient equipment has seen Liebherr Rental complete a £10 million, 45 machine upgrade and expansion of its UK fleet.
materials handlers, loaders, excavators and dozers.
available for all applications and working environments.
The fleet will be further expanded with the addition of 15 machines, some of which are completely new models to the fleet such as the 43 tonne PR 756 and 54 tonne PR 766 dozers.
Liebherr Rental provides long and short-term self-drive hire solutions to customers from a wide range of sectors including construction, aggregates, waste and recycling, scrap and ports.
Recently launched, these Generation 8 machines both feature the latest Stage V engine technology. Customer demand for these larger dozers has been stimulated by a number of major infrastructure projects.
Two new machine types have also been introduced into the fleet. Liebherr’s T 60-9 telehandlers are swift, nimble and strong. Renowned for their outstanding reliability and productivity, they are the perfect choice for tough working environments such as waste and scrap. The final addition is the recently launched TA 230 articulated dump truck - a machine capable of moving material efficiently in the most challenging of terrains.
The investment programme is in line with Liebherr Rental’s strategy of updating its fleet annually to ensure that no machine is more than 3 years old. This year’s investment will see the planned replacement of over 30 machines including
As with the dozers, the three new Generation 8 additions to the excavator fleet also all boast powerful and efficient Stage V engines. Ranging from 70 tonnes to 35 tonnes, the R966, R945 and R934 ensure a machine is
Commenting on the investment, Liebherr Rental’s General Manager, Joe Palmer, said: “Despite the obvious challenges presented by the pandemic the capital and operational benefits
of machine rental have resulted in a relatively buoyant market and sustained levels of demand. The expansion of our rental fleet means that an even wider range of customer can take advantage of these benefits and ensures we can offer the perfect fit for customers irrespective of their application. By providing only the most modern machines, we ensure optimal performance and operational efficiency.”
CPA Conference 2021 Theme: ‘Net Zero Carbon & Digitalisation’ those who may not be able to attend in person. We’re also continuing with the CPA webinar programme over the next few months to address some other topics of immediate relevance and concern leading up to the Conference,” Kevin continued.
Six months prior to the Construction Plant-hire Association (CPA) Conference 2021 taking place, the CPA has announced that the theme of the Conference will be ‘Net Zero Carbon & Digitalisation: The Challenge of Change for the Plant Sector’. Plans are in place to hold the event live at the Heart of England Conference and Events Centre in Fillongley near Coventry on Thursday 14 October 2021. th
The CPA Conference is a one-day event organised by the CPA, the leading trade association for the plant-hire sector in the UK. The CPA has over 1,700 members who supply 85% of hired plant to the construction industry. The 2021 event is held in association with headline sponsor Point of Rental Software and confirmed exhibitors already include Genquip Groundhog and NOCN Group. Over the years, the CPA Conference has become established as an essential entry in the calendar for senior figures in the plant-hire sector. Previous speakers have included representatives from clients such as HS2 and Highways England, contractors such as Skanska and Laing O’Rourke, major plant-hire companies and other bodies such as the Police and the Health & Safety Executive (HSE). CPA Chief Executive Kevin Minton said: “In our dealings with CPA members and the wider industry, there are two key themes that always emerge as having a great impact on the future of our sector - striving to achieve net
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zero carbon and digitalisation. We thought it best to shine the spotlight on these two key topics and one will be addressed in the morning and the other in the afternoon of the Conference. “The construction industry has played a critical role in the course of the COVID19 pandemic, helping support vital infrastructure, building the Nightingale Hospitals and driving economic growth at a time when other sectors were forced to close. Now as we look to the future, the government’s plans to ‘Build Back Better’ confirms the role of construction in the post-pandemic economy. “The event will combine keynote speeches with panel debates and interactive discussion, and it will be designed to allow delegates to come away with better insight about how they can prepare their businesses in the post-COVID age. The intent is to hold the event live with all relevant COVID-19 guidelines adhered to, and we are also looking into bringing a virtual element to the conference for
The 2021 CPA Conference will be hosted by Merryn Myatt who hosted the event in 2019 and introduced a brand-new format with a series of panel speakers. Merryn is a former television newsreader, presenter and journalist, having worked on local and national radio and television, including being senior presenter on The Money Channel. Merryn will encourage debate and audience interaction through a series of panel discussions with key people from across the industry. Details of the webinars will be announced on the CPA website at www. cpa.uk.net, but if you would like to be added to the attendee list, please email enquiries@cpa.uk.net. Delegate conference tickets will also be available to purchase on the CPA website in the coming months, but if you would like to express an interest in attending, please email enquiries@cpa.uk.net As well as attending the Conference, delegates will also have the opportunity to visit a number of exhibition stands. For previous CPA Conferences, exhibition space has proved so popular that it has been a sell-out. To register interest in exhibiting at the CPA Conference 2021, please contact Lisa Collins on 07968 840390 or email:lisa@lisacollinscommunications.co.uk
