Volvo CE appoint new utility equipment dealer

Capital Plant Solutions (GB) Ltd appointed Volvo utility equipment dealer covering North London, Essex, The Home Counties north and Cambridgeshire

Capital Plant Solutions (GB) Ltd based at Royston, Herts, have been appointed as Volvo Construction Equipment’s utility equipment dealer for North London, Middlesex, Essex, Herts, Bucks, Beds and Cambridgeshire with immediate effect.

Headed up by husband and wife team Iain and Ursula Johnson, Capital Plant Solutions have been in existence since December last year specializing in the sales and purchase of used equipment. Prior to that Iain Johnson held various senior positions and directorships within Benford, Terex, Neuson and latterly as regional sales director for Hire Station, part of the VP PLC Group. Likewise Iain’s wife Ursula has a good deal of experience within the construction equipment industry working for Benford and Terex for the past 16 years. She began her career in the parts department before managing the sales administration team then finally reaching the position of business development manager, managing both distributors and key accounts.

The company will be responsible for the sales and after-market support for the full range of Volvo utility equipment covering the northern Home Counties, north of the Thames including North London, Middlesex, Essex, Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire. This includes compact excavators from 1.5 tonnes to 8.8 tonnes; compact wheeled loaders up to 1.0m³ capacity; backhoe loaders and small tandem vibratory rollers. Capital Plant Solutions have their headquarters located at Royston, not far from Volvo CE’s headquarters and customer support centre at Duxford, which they will fully utilize in terms of supporting their clients with parts availability and workshop facilities.

Mr Johnson commented: ‘Since Capital Plant Solutions was established we have been regularly encouraged by our customer base to expand the business to encompass new machine sales as well as trading in quality used equipment. Teaming up with a premium brand in the industry with a full range of utility equipment matches our own aspirations and we are convinced we will enjoy a long and fruitful partnership with Volvo Construction Equipment.’

Commenting on the appointment Volvo’s director for road and utility equipment, David Munns said: ‘We are absolutely delighted to welcome Iain and Ursula into the world of Volvo. We will be working hard together to ensure that we maintain and enhance our position as a leading supplier in this extremely important area.’