Volvo’s new Material Handler
arrives at Portland Portland Stone Ltd has taken delivery of a new Volvo EW240E Material Handler for its Broadcroft Waste and Recycling Centre on the Isle of Portland following a successful demonstration and evaluation.
Replacing a competitive model, the new Volvo EW240E MHE takes up residence at the company’s Waste Recycling facility, handling incoming domestic and industrial waste. “The machine had to meet our criteria for loading the main receiving hopper feeding a trommel and subsequent picking line, as well as loading skips destined for reuse and high-sided bulkers from standing in one position,” explains Managing Director, Danny Nash. “We were pleasantly surprised at how well the machine performed in accomplishing all of its duties and, given the fact that we have had good reliability from our existing Volvo machines, we decided to opt for the EW240E.” The newcomer, delivered in 2018, joins an EC220E which is used for civil and demolition contracts; an L150G and EC300E working in the quarries on Portland for its crushing and screening operations. “All of our Volvos have proved to be very reliable and
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are appreciated by our operators,” says Portland Stone’s Plant Manager, Aaron Lees. “On top of that, we get excellent support from SMT when it’s required for servicing and parts, so we know the new materials handler will be well supported going forward.” As with the existing machines in Portland Stone’s fleet, the new EW240E MHE will be covered by a Blue service agreement ensuring that it will be correctly maintained at regular intervals by Volvo trained service engineers using genuine Volvo parts. Based on the Isle of Portland, Portland Stone Ltd offers a range of services including waste recycling, aggregate recycling and crushing, demolition, muck away and skip hire, covering the whole of Dorset. The firm’s activities are underpinned by a comprehensive haulage fleet comprising of skip lorries, tippers, hook loaders and grab lorries. ■
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