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Bobcats seen in Dorset

25 February 2022

Bobcats seen in Dorset

The first machines in a total order of 45 Bobcat excavators have been delivered to Dorset & Somerset Hire Services, which has depots in Shaftesbury and Evercreech. 

“Over the last year we have been steadily adding to the hire fleet to meet demand,” managing director Luke George told me. 

“We really like the latest E-series Bobcat machines and we have ordered E10, E19 and E27 models. Customers like them – and the black and white livery matches our corporate colours!” 

The company has also recently added equipment from Bobcat’s light compaction equipment range to its fleet. 

The excavators came with telematics functionality that monitors machine operation and condition. Luke says this has already proved useful. 

“We had an E27 out on hire and Bobcat phoned us before the customer even realised there was an issue with it. The machine was getting hot and we found the radiator was blocked, which we sorted quickly. 

“The telematics system also sends an alert if a machine were to be stolen.” 


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