Nottinghamshire hire company Explore Plant and Transport Solutions has expanded its fleet with more than 100 JCB machines in a deal worth more than GBP6 million (USD7.6 million).

The order includes  JCB Loadall telescopic handlers, site dumpers, generators and for the first time, JCB midi and X Series excavators.

Explore Plant and Transport Solutions has depots across central and eastern England and supplies equipment to a range of high-profile schemes and development projects across the United Kingdom.

“A key priority for construction sites is the effective management and efficiency of operations, making it important that all equipment supplied for hire meets the rigorous needs of our customers,” says Explore Plant and Transport Solutions operations director Warren Wilkinson.

“Having trialled the equipment on site, we were confident that JCB’s machinery was robust and well-built to exceed those expectations.

“As we look to update our current range of plant hire assets, and expand into more sustainable alternatives for our customers, we are especially excited for the zero emissions products that JCB is developing.”