17.01.2008

Hewden orders 283 new telehandlers

Hewden the UK’s largest telescopic handler rental company is to add 283 of the latest TH Series Caterpillar telehandlers to its fleet. The new additions, which will join the fleet in March and will take the total size of company’s telehandler fleet to 2,600 units.

The TH Series, introduced by JLG as part of its strategic alliance with Caterpillar, has a range of six machines from a 2,500kg capacity/5.5 metre lift height unit to a 4,000kg/17 metre model.

The new TH Series incorporates improved ergonomics, a smoother and more comfortable ride for the operator and CAT’s new high power, low emission engines.

Alan Huddart, general manager of product and pricing at Hewden said:
“This investment signals our intention to grow our plant hire business in the UK. We want to make the biggest, youngest, and most reliable fleet of machines available to our customers.”
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(L-R) Alan Huddart of Hewden, Christian Baillie - UK/Ireland sales manager CAT Alliance and Maurizio Risso European sales director -Cat Alliance with a new TH255

“CAT has been around for more than 80 years. It’s a brand that people know and trust, and one that signifies power, performance, ease of operation and operator comfort. This latest range is no exception.”

Maurizio Risso, director, European market development and sales at the Caterpillar Alliance Group, said: “This deal demonstrates Hewden’s continued faith in Caterpillar telehandlers. In fact Hewden is the first company to order the new models.”