Howard Civil Engineering is expanding our growing fleet of plant machinery with the purchase of 36 new Komatsu excavators!

Six new Komatsu PC210LC-11E0 excavators, the first of the new purchases to arrive, have recently been delivered to two large projects in York and Sunderland.

These 20-tonne excavators feature a powerful Komatsu EU Stage V engine, Komatsu’s Closed Centre Load Sensing (CLSS) hydraulic system and first-class Komatsu comfort to provide a fast response and unrivalled productivity for its class.

These excavators are the latest machines to join Howard Civil Engineering’s growing fleet of Stage V plant following a recent delivery of six new Kobelco SK13013-tonne excavators and 11 new Doosan excavators ranging from five to 14 tonnes in size.

We are expecting more deliveries of a new D61 dozer and at least 10 excavators from Marubeni-Komatsu over the next 12 months, and we have also purchased new trucks and trailers to assist with the transportation of plant between sites.

While our new DAF XF530 truck unit has already arrived, we are eagerly awaiting the delivery of a Faymonville MAX 4 axle trailer and a DAF CF450 with a max length cheesewedge. These trailers will allow us to easily transport payloads of up to 45 and 18 tonnes respectively.

Managing director Michael Howard says this investment highlights Howard CivilEngineering’s ongoing commitment to health, safety, and sustainability.

“Howard Civil Engineering has long been the contractor of choice for several prestigious clients across the north of England, and the purchase of these new machines is an indication of our commitment to ensuring we continue to deliver quality work efficiently, safely, and with consideration to the local environment,” he said.

“This £5m upgrade of our fleet also forms an integral part our ambitious growth plan,” he continued. “Howard Civil Engineering has already secured a significant amount of work ahead of our next financial year, which should see our turnover surpass £50m. I am positive that this investment will help the company achieve new heights of both stakeholder satisfaction and commercial success.”

Sean Philbin, area manager at Marubeni-Komatsu, said, “This latest machine order is a testimony to this success and Howard Civil Engineering’s commitment of having a modern fleet at their disposal – enabling fuel savings, minimizing environmental impact where possible and maximising efficiency through choosing Komatsu technology.

“[Howard Civil Engineering has] ensured the company is future proofed and we look forward to a continued relationship where we can help support their vision and ensure we provide the support they need to continue their success.”

In addition to the new Stage V engines, Howard Civil Engineering is also rolling out several environmentally friendly initiatives to reduce carbon emissions and increase sustainability.

These include our recent relocation into a brand-new energy efficient head office in Seacroft, Leeds, the utilisation of HVO fuel, and the rolling out of eco-welfare units on our sites.