43 new additions

AFI has bought another 43 powered access machines as part of a planned £5 million investment in its rental fleet.

Director Nick Higgins said: "This latest investment is to ensure our fleet remains young and that customers have the most reliable and efficient machines to allow them to operate on site without issues." With a current average machine age of about five years, the AFI fleet of more than 4500 machines is already younger than many of its national competitors. The first 43 machines to arrive comprise 10 Genie Z30/20N electric articulating boom lifts, 15 Haulotte Star 10 electric mast lifts and 18 Haulotte Compact 14 electric scissor lifts.

The Genie Z30/20N has a working height of 11.14m, a width of 1.19m and an up and over clearance of 3.86m.

The Haulotte Star 10 weighs 2575kg, has a working height of 10m and a width of 0.99m, so fits into lifts.

The Haulotte Compact 14 has a working height of 14m and width of 1.20m, enabling it to go along racking aisles.