Netherlands-based Boels Rental has ordered more than 700 JCB machines including tracked and wheeled excavators, wheeled loading shovels, Loadall telescopic handlers, rotating telescopic handlers, electric scissor lifts and electric site dumpers. The deal includes the introduction to the Boels鈥� fleet of a large volume of the recently launched 145XR X Series tracked excavators. Delivery of the machines will be completed in the next few months.
JCB has now supplied more than 3,000 machines to Boels Rental since the first was sold in 2012.
Boels Rental has more than 830 branches across 27 countries. The excavators and wheeled loading shovels purchased in the latest deal are largely destined for use in central Europe, particularly in Germany, to support Boels鈥� focus on the contractor sector.
JCB global major accounts managing director Claudio Fiorentini said: 鈥淲e are delighted to secure this major order from one of Europe鈥檚 leading plant and tool hire companies, particularly as the deal represents one of the biggest in JCB鈥檚 history for excavators and wheeled loaders. Boels Rental has been a valued customer of JCB鈥檚 for many years and it鈥檚 testament to the quality of JCB鈥檚 machines, as well as our world-class service back-up, that we鈥檝e secured another valuable order.鈥�
Boels Group chief procurement officer Guy Cremer said: " Boels Rental is one of Europe鈥檚 leading rental companies and our annual growth is driven by investing in the best machines available. JCB鈥檚 range is tailored exactly to the needs of the rental sector which makes them our machine of choice. The high standard of service back up we receive across Europe was also key to our purchasing decision.鈥�
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