Greenshields JCB has landed a GBP2.5 million (USD4.2 million) contract to supply 80 telehandlers and rough terrain forklifts to Kent Sweepers, a national sales and hire company.

The order comprises Loadall 535-95, 537-135, 540-70 and 540-170 telehandlers, and 926 rough terrain forklifts. Kent Sweepers managing director Len Smith said the new machines would strengthen Kent's fleet nationwide.

"We like to keep to one brand so we have uniformity and most of our people have worked on and have expertise in JCB machines. The latest deal is to meet the demands of our depots throughout the UK. We decided to go with JCB as the customer identifies with them and historically we have used JCB," he said.

A Greenshields JCB spokesman said: "Kent Sweepers is one of the biggest independent companies we deal with and a long-standing customer which has constantly invested in our machines. Kent Sweepers' fleet now consists solely of JCBs."