MALCOLM Construction has invested more than £1 million in new Caterpillar machinery, supplied by Finning.
The haul includes two Cat 745 three-axle articulated trucks and one Cat 352 excavator. The purchase comes as part of the company’s continued investment in heavy machinery to enhance efficiency at its Loanhead Quarry in Ayrshire.
To showcase the advantages of these machines, Finning provided a demonstration Cat 745 to the company, which is a division of The Malcolm Group, for a week.
Euan Malcolm, MD of Loanhead Quarry, said, “Being able to demo the Cat 745 for a week was invaluable in validating the numerous benefits of this machine. Thanks to integrated VisionLink® technology we were able to see the actual fuel burn figures of the machine, which came in at an average of 73.2L daily, and 586L total for the week – an impressive figure given the load and rigorous application.
“With the machine’s higher payload capacity of up to 41 tonnes, you might expect higher average fuel burn, but we found the opposite. The machine’s Eco Mode undeniably helped to optimise our operating costs over the week, at no detriment to the performance of the machine.
“Our machines endure the most demanding applications, which means durability, versatility and stability are a high priority when we are investing in new equipment. The Cat 352 excavator is already proving it is just as efficient as our other Cat machines, and just as robust – handling large tools and heavy loads with ease.”
Frank Tobin, territory account manager at Finning UK & Ireland, added, “We have worked closely with the team at Malcom Construction Ltd to ensure they receive maximum effectiveness from their machinery. To guarantee they were confident in the results we promised, we offered Malcolm Construction a demo machine complete with VisionLink telematics to showcase the full extent of fuel savings and enhanced productivity on offer.
“All of the new generation of Cat machines are engineered to deliver optimum efficiency and come with enhanced features such as auto idle shutdown and payload technology that directly reduces fuel consumption. With the addition of VisionLink telematics, even the larger machines can be closely monitored to enhance the overall efficiency of the fleet.
“It has been great to see immediate, tangible results for our customers at Malcolm Construction Ltd and we are looking forward to continuing to work together to maximise efficiencies and enhance productivity in the future.”
