Walters Group invest in new Volvo fleet
£40 million investment in Volvo machines from SMT GB heralds new era of safety and productivity
IN a move towards enhancing safety and productivity, Walters Group have made a significant investment in a fleet of the latest Volvo equipment from SMT GB. The investment marks a continuation of Walters’ long-standing relationship with Volvo Construction Equipment (Volvo CE), which spans more than 35 years, beginning with their first machine, an A25C articulated hauler.
Walters Group, known for their major earthworks and infrastructure projects across the UK, along with their subsidiary Gorrel, who specialize in long-term self-drive rental of material handling equipment, have made a significant investment in a complete range of Volvo machinery. This includes 60 of the newly unveiled A40J articulated haulers, three EC550E excavators, two EW240E material handlers, and a variety of wheel loaders ranging from the L70H to the L150H.
This investment aims to support ongoing and newly secured contracts, ensuring optimal performance and sustainability thanks to the latest innovative features and smart technology.
Walters Group and Gorrel have a strong preference for the Volvo CE brand, particularly their wheel loaders and articulated haulers, which have been repeatedly invested in over the last 30 years to support their ongoing and growing business needs. This investment in new machinery underscores Walters Group’s dedication to leveraging the latest technology and machine models for optimal performance and sustainability, ensuring that the focus remains on maintaining industry-leading standards and productivity across the projects that they complete.
The new fleet equipment will be utilized in various sectors, including major UK-wide infrastructure projects, quarrying services, and diverse civil engineering works across the UK to ensure industry-leading uptime, enhanced operator and site safety, and increased productivity. With this substantial investment, Walters Group and Gorrel say they are poised to lead the way in their respective sectors thanks to the significant improvements the new models offer, including fuel efficiency, enhanced operator experience, and increased safety features.
Commenting on working in partnership with SMT GB, Huw Richards, group chief operating officer for Walters Group, said: ‘Dealing with SMT was a seamless process from original enquiry through to order confirmation, delivery, and on-site support. They appreciate our focus on maintaining machine uptime and provide a quick response for any issues that do occur.’
Looking ahead, SMT GB will continue to support Walters and Gorrel with Volvo machinery, innovative data-driven solutions, and aftermarket services, which include a Customer Service Agreement package involving routine services and maintenance, oil analysis, and software updates from SMT’s skilled engineers. All of this will ensure that an optimal performance is achieved by each machine, helping the Walters Group to meet their customers’ needs and their own ambitious sustainability, safety, and productivity targets.
‘SMT’s relationship with Walters over the years has allowed us to provide them with premium machinery and the best support available, keeping their operations performing at their best,’ said Mark Blakemore, regional sales manager for SMT GB’s West region. ‘We look forward to continuing and developing this relationship further with our range of new and innovative Volvo machinery and SMT solutions that can drive safety, sustainability, and productivity further than ever before.’
