Stevens Equipment Rental have added 11 new Liebherr ADTs after what the hirer described as a successful in-fleet evaluation period with customers.

The delivery is the third major fleet enhancement for SER this year, making the fleet the largest ever in the company’s 50-year history. With further expansion planned, the company says for next year.

It follows other recent additions from Volvo Construction Equipment and Caterpillar, all with the objective of further improving machine availability and product utilisation. 

“Our customers’ projects are our top priority. When demand is as high as it is now, being agile is crucial,” explained Mark Need, SER’s sales manager for the North & Scotland.

 It’s about ensuring we can say ‘yes’ and delivering a high-quality, reliable machine, that’s well supported, no matter where the site is in the UK.”

The initial Liebherr TA 230 machines underwent a two-year-long, real-world evaluation with SER’s customers, confirming their value as a reliable and efficient fleet asset.

“The feedback from the customers who ran the first Liebherr trucks was extremely positive, particularly on their high uptime and low fuel consumption,” said Ben Beard, SER’s sales manager for the South.

The SER fleet also includes a number of Liebherr material handlers on long-term fixed contracts in industries, such as forestry and sawmills, waste and recycling, and energy-from-waste and biomass. Equipped with a range of attachments, including grapples and grabs, the machines were selected for their proven performance and productivity.

“Liebherr’s reputation in the material handling product category is second to none, so they were the natural choice for this investment,” Ben Beard said. “They’re purpose-built for the job and deliver the uptime and performance needed to keep a high-volume facility in the timber or recycling sectors running smoothly.”