£24m investment in new equipment

A-Plant, one of the UK's leading non-operated equipment rental companies, has ordered new equipment worth more than £24m.

This follows the company's £26m investment in September 2011 and forms the second phase of a major £60m+ ongoing investment programme for its hire fleet.

Recent equipment includes dumpers, excavators, pedestrian rollers and forklift telehandlers. Substantial investment has also been made in powered access equipment, including diesel scissor lifts, diesel booms, electric booms and electric scissor lifts.