JCB has won its biggest ever deal in the UK, after Morris Leslie Plant Hire placed an order for £87.5 million worth of machines.
The huge order from the Perth-based company includes 50 JCB backhoe loaders, recent figures showing a growing demand for such machinery. The investment will also see Morris Leslie take delivery of excavators, dumpers, Loadall telehandlers and compaction equipment.
All the new machines are powered by Stage V engines. They are also fitted with the JCB LiveLink telematics system which enables Morris Leslie Plant Hire and its customers to monitor the safety, productivity and emissions of the machines. The order will be supplied by dealer Scot JCB to Morris Leslie’s 14 nationwide depots throughout 2023.
Morris Leslie, Chairman of the Group (seen left, with JCB Sales MD Marco Bersellini) said: “We are delighted to have agreed our largest ever order with our long-term partner JCB to support our 2023 growth plans and by the end of the year our entire JCB fleet will be operating with the latest Stage V engines.
“The backhoe loader part of the order is particularly pleasing, and we look forward to seeing ongoing growth of our JCB 3CX fleet. The backhoe continues to be hugely popular with our customers thanks to its excellent loading and excavating capabilities and the ability to travel directly to the site, cutting the need for costly transportation. Scot JCB and other JCB dealers around the UK continue to provide first-class service to our depots and our customers.”
