RISE IN SALES OF CAT® GC RANGE AS COMPANIES SEEK ECONOMICAL SOLUTIONS

“This trend is driven by sustainability and the current economic climate, together with the benefits of current technologies within the plant hire market.

“The GC models are ideal for the plant hire business and the Cat 313 GC has become one of the most popular choices in this segment because of its versatility, lack of DEF sage and exceptional fuel consumption.”

The rise in sales of Cat GC machines is set to be boosted further this year when Finning launches the medium class 22-tonne Cat 966 GC medium wheel loader into the UK market offering low operating costs, durability, and load sensing hydraulics with the same level of access to the quality after-sales support Finning has championed for decades.

He added: “At the other end of the market Caterpillar is also developing premium technologies and electric powered machines which will help reduce carbon emissions, but these are in the development stage and will hit the market in several years.

“Again, as a customer there is a balance to be struck between the cost in investment of these new technologies – as an electric machine could cost five times as much as a similar diesel powered one – and the number of hours the machine will be used and the type of jobs that these machines will be performing. With the current economic climate and market challenges, the question is which sustainable solutions are best for each of our customers and is why Caterpillar offer a broad range of products to meet these differing customer needs.”

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