The New L220H takes charge at Skene Group’s Soutra Mains Quarry just south of Pathhead, Midlothian just off the busy A68
considerable fuel savings. “The machine replaces the smaller L180F to increase production and again we considered the specification closely in order to achieve just a two bucket pass loading out eight wheeled lorries,” says Darren. “In the long run we expect to see some considerable savings on fuel consumption.”
As with Skene Group’s existing fleet of Volvo branded equipment these latest arrivals have been supplied with Volvo’s Blue service agreements which are based on a fixed rate per
using genuine parts with the proper disposal of all used oils and materials gives us both peace of mind and a tight control on each machine’s life-time cost.”
The Skene Group has enjoyed steady growth since it was founded in 1968 by its current Chairman, Donald Skene. It became a limited company in the late 1970s with the launch of its civil engineering, road building operations and demolition activities then diversified into minerals in the 1980s, quarrying sand, gravel and hard rock
scheduled service and a fixed rate for mileage including oil sampling and regular inspections to be reviewed on an annual basis. “The decision to outsource the regular servicing, inspections and oil sampling back to the original manufacture makes sense in our opinion,” said Mr Forrester. “Having Volvo looking after the equipment with their own trained engineers
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deposits. The 1990s saw further expansion, this time into pre- cast and ready-mixed concrete products. Managing director Neil Skene joined the business in 1984 and now oversees all its divi- sions providing sand and gravel quarrying; hard rock quarrying; concrete products and construction services along with joint managing director Darren Forrester.
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