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Walters Group invests in £40M Volvo fleet from SMT

In a move towards enhancing safety and productivity, Walters Group has made a significant investment in a fleet of the latest Volvo Equipment from SMT GB. This investment marks a continuation of Walters’ long-standing relationship with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), which spans over 35 years, beginning with their first machine, an A25C Articulated Hauler.

Walters Group, known for its major earthworks and infrastructure projects across the UK, along with its subsidiary Gorrels, which specialises in long-term self-drive rental of material handling equipment, have made a significant investment in a complete range of Volvo machinery. This includes 60 of the newly unveiled A40J articulated haulers, 3 EC550E excavators, 2 EW240E material handlers, and a variety of wheeled loaders ranging from L70H to L150H.

This investment aims to support their ongoing and newly secured contracts, ensuring optimal performance and sustainability thanks to the latest innovative features and smart technology.

Walters Group and Gorrel have a strong preference for the Volvo CE brand, particularly their Wheeled Loaders and Articulated Haulers which have been repeatedly invested in over the last 30 years to support their ongoing and growing business needs. This investment in new machinery underscores Walters Group’s dedication to leveraging the latest technology and machine models for optimal performance and sustainability, ensuring that the focus remains on maintaining industry-leading standards and productivity across the projects that they complete.

The new fleet equipment will be utilised in various sectors, including major UK-wide infrastructure projects, quarrying services, and diverse civil engineering works across the UK to ensure industry-leading uptime, enhanced operator and site safety, and increased productivity. With this substantial investment, Walters Group and Gorrel are poised to lead the way in their respective sectors thanks to the significant improvements the new models offer, including fuel efficiency, enhanced operator experience, and increased safety features.

Commenting on working in partnership with SMT GB, Huw Richards, Group Chief Operating Officer for Walters Group, adds “Dealing with SMT is a seamless process through from original enquiry to order confirmation, delivery and onsite support. They appreciate our focus on maintaining machine uptime and provide a quick response for any issues that do occur.”

Looking ahead, SMT GB will continue to support Walters and Gorrel with industry-leading machinery, innovative data-driven solutions, and aftermarket services, which include a Customer Service Agreement package involving routine services and maintenance, oil analysis, and software updates from SMT’s skilled engineers. All of this will ensure that an optimal performance is achieved by each machine, aiding the Walters Group in meeting their customers’ needs and their own ambitious sustainability, safety, and productivity targets.

“SMT’s relationship with Walters over the years has allowed us to provide them with premium machinery and the best support available, keeping their operations performing at their best. We look forward to continuing and developing this relationship further with our range of new and innovative Volvo machinery and SMT solutions that can drive safety, sustainability and productivity further than ever before.” Adds Mark Blakemore, Regional Sales Manager for SMT GB’s West Region.

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