11.08.2015

A-Plant adds more than 200 platforms

A-Plant - Ashtead's UK rental operation - has invested almost £4 million in the purchase of more than 200 Genie booms and scissor lifts.

The order - part of a major investment, fleet extension and renewal programme - includes articulated booms from 34 to 80ft, straight booms from 45 to 85ft and electric booms from 30 to 45ft, as well as a wide range of diesel and electric scissor Lifts. New additions to the fleet include the new Genie Z33/18 electric articulated electric boom and the Genie GS4047 narrow aisle 40ft slab scissor lift.

All of the new machines are telematics-ready, allowing buyers to access real-time information online, including the exact location of the machine and utilisation while incorporating the capability for remote machine disabling. The telematics system is also programmed to require an IPAF PAL card to operate, assuring that only trained operators use the machines. In addition, all of the new booms have been fitted with electronic secondary guarding as standard.
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A-Plant has purchased more than 200 Genie boom and scissor lifts.

Half of the new machines have already been delivered with the remainder due to arrive over the coming weeks.

A-Plant’s regional managing director Paul Dennis said: “We are delighted to incorporate these new machines into our fleet as they offer our customers the peace of mind of ensuring that only trained operators can utilise the equipment, together with a multitude of benefits in terms of accessing real-time fleet management information.”

“As well as replenishing our fleet for customers operating in more traditional construction markets, we have invested in new lightweight, compact machines which are ideal for use in markets such as retail, airports and facilities management and have proven extremely popular for work in and around the London area.”