Keeping an eye on the running costs…
…is a key driver for Dermot Conlon, Managing Director of Conlon Ltd as he renews an acquaintance with a batch of new Volvo reduced swing excavators.
In the market to replace part of their existing fleet of excavators, the Wiltshire based groundworks, civil engineering and demolition contracting company opted for six new Volvo reduced swing excavators, following a visit to SMT GB’s Live It Dig It event at nearby Reading. “We sent our key operators along to make an objective evaluation of the latest range of Volvo excavators, and they were significantly impressed with the general performance and operator comfort,” comments Dermot Conlon. “As a result, we decided to renew our acquaintance with Volvo machines and ordered four ECR145E, and two larger ECR355E reduced swing excavators. Keeping the fleet young and fresh is a key driver for reducing the overall running costs of equipment, and we are confident that the latest models from Volvo will help in this endeavour,” he continues. “Opting for reduced swing models
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instead of conventional machines means safer working on sites, especially when space becomes a premium. There’s certainly no issue with machine stability, and the ECR355E, in particular, is already demonstrating impressive digging and lifting performance.”
As with the rest of Conlon’s fleet of equipment, the new recruits will all be equipped with Leica Geosystems 3D machine control technology, negating the need for pegging out on sites. “Having this GPS technology onboard our equipment is a huge saving on labour and, again, helps to keep our overall running costs at a minimum,” explains Dermot. “We are currently operational on around 39 sites at present, and up to 20 of those will still be in a state of major excavation work. But I only need three civil engineers to manage all of this, thanks to having this technology installed on the machines.”
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