Almost 30 new machines have now been delivered to civil engineering and plant hire business The Walters Group as the UK heads into a new era of large infrastructure project delivery.
The investment supports large infrastructure and quarrying contracts across England and Wales and brings the five-year total of machines supplied by Finning UK & Ireland to Walters to 400, from orders worth £105 million.
The most recent order includes a series of excavators, soil compactors and dozers designed for high-level precision and peak efficiency on large-scale sites. Among the 28 machines is a stand-out Centennial Edition D6 XE dozer, painted Centennial Grey to mark 100 years of Caterpillar®.
Dai Walters, Group Chairman at The Walters Group, said: “I am extremely proud to see the Cat Centennial Edition D6 join our fleet. Over the last 45 years we have owned and operated a huge number of Cat machines from rigid dump trucks, large wheel loaders and dozers through to mini excavators as the scope of some of our work has somewhat changed particularly more locally.”
All the machines have been supplied with a four-year / 8,000-hour warranty and complete Customer Value Agreements (CVAs) ensuring the investment is optimised for maximum reliability and performance.
Darren Bodio, National Account Manager at Finning UK & Ireland, said: “Walters and Finning have a long history of working together and it is a partnership that continues to grow with the success of Walters Group.
“Projects that are shaping the industry this year are the major infrastructure, transport and housing schemes. To seize these opportunities, customers like The Walters Group need a fleet of machines that can handle significant workloads and ensure deadlines are met. High-performance equipment like the Cat machines delivered to Walters directly contribute to efficiency and quality of delivery and ultimately project success.
“Thanks to the long-standing relationship with Finning, Walters has the confidence to commit to another substantial fleet investment that will support its versatile and agile working methods.”
Huw Richards, Group Managing Director at The Walters Group outlined that the family owned business believes in offering stability in times of economic unpredictability is important to help customers build operational resilience.
He said: “We provide certainty of delivery through owning, operating and maintaining one of the largest heavy plant fleets in the UK. Our reputation for delivery is based on a right-first-time approach, an engaged workforce and a commitment to utilising modern equipment and working methods.
“Staying invested helps to foster long-term growth and through Finning we know we are dealing with experts who understand not only our needs but those of our customers. We can’t wait to see these latest additions join our varied and extensive fleet, helping to drive economic growth through key, milestone projects to upgrade infrastructure and accelerate productivity.”
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