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CTD invest in a Cat excavator for training

Wed 29 Nov 2017

CTD invest in a Cat excavator for training

CTD provides large contractors and civil engineers with CPCS (Construction Plant Competence Scheme) training from its base in Bournemouth, supporting the development of industry professionals within health, safety and plant-training requirements. CTD has recently made the decision to purchase a Cat 313 F L GC alongside a Customer Support Agreement (CSA) following ongoing issues with their current fleet. A custom CSA can help detect equipment problems before they develop which means fewer repairs, less unscheduled downtime, lower operating costs and maximum productivity as well as lowering ownership and operating costs. Managing Director Paul Crabb and a CTD product tester visited Caterpillar’s base in Desford to demo the machine. Following a day of testing, CTD bought the machine there and then. Their new Cat 313F L GC will now be used to train a constant flow of people at their centre. Paul Crabb, said: “I acquired CTD three years ago and was unhappy with the current equipment supplier. For the number of hours and amount of training we do here, we needed both a reliable machine, and a reliable back-up service. This is why I approached Finning. “I took our CTD product tester to Desford to trial the machine, having operated other manufacturer’s machinery all his life, I was happy to see that he didn’t need much convincing when we arrived. He said the Cat machine was incredibly comfortable and commented on the machines fuel efficiency; by the end of the day we couldn’t get him out of it. “It is so important in this industry to provide high quality training and development, with the best equipment and fleet, we can ensure operators are safe and skilled at work. The Cat 313F L GC is a great addition, and we’re now looking to swap our entire fleet over in the next two years.”    

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