EXECUTIVE NEWS


KUBOTA FILLS THE GAP


GAP Group has announced that Kubota will be its sole supplier of mini and midi excavators for another year. The hirer has purchased nearly 500 Kubota


machines since January 2018 and reports that the manufacturer will provide it with all its excavators in the 0.8-tonne to 8-tonne category. The company currently has approximately 4,500 Kubota models across its nationwide network. Ken Stewart, GAP’s Head of Procurement, said, “We have developed a strong successful working relationship with Kubota over


Going the distance for charity


Phil Winnington, Morris Site Machinery’s International Business Director, was joined by colleagues, family members and friends in what has become an


annual charity running event. Over five consecutive days, he ran 25km in aid of The Halo Trust charity that clears landmines, unexploded bombs and other life- threatening debris of war. Phil ran at five locations,


including two of Morris Site Machinery’s sites, where his route was mapped out by a selection of the manufacturer’s lighting towers, including machines with the appropriately named Halo anti- glare lamp head. Through his efforts Phil, pictured fourth from left with CEO Chris Morris (third from left), has already raised a four- figure sum for the worthy cause.


many years and when you combine the performance of the machines with the service we receive from its dealer network, the decision to continue to retain Kubota as our sole supplier of compact excavators was an easy one. “Not only is the Kubota product well-designed and engineered,


it is also robust enough to withstand the rigours of the hire industry. In addition, many of the products in our hire fleet are powered by Kubota engines, such as compressors, dumpers, rollers, generators and lighting towers, allowing the team at GAP Group to action routine servicing and preventative maintenance quickly and efficiently across all our machines.”


Murphy Plant goes green with Trime


Murphy Plant, part of the infrastructure company J. Murphy & Sons, has expanded its hire fleet, with 45 X-Eco LED lighting towers from Trime UK, chosen for their fuel economy and low emissions. The machines have


been finished in Murphy Plant’s green livery, ready to be sent to work sites throughout the country. The operation offers equipment ranging from small tools to crawler cranes for construction, rail, tunnelling and ground engineering projects.


Fairfax extends its Thwaites line-up


Fairfax Plant Hire reports that it has added a total of 55 new Thwaites dumpers to its hire fleet this year, representing local distributor BTE’s largest single dumper order so far this year. Fairfax Development Director Mark Love said, “We are


very happy with the Thwaites dumpers, which range from 3 tonnes to 9 tonnes. Included in the order were two of the new 9-tonne cabbed models, and we were BTE’s first customer for these machines, which have an integrated camera system giving 360° vision for enhanced safety.” Mark Love is pictured, left, taking delivery of the machines from by BTE Sales Director Brian Conn.


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