Stevens Equipment Rental invests in first 75-tonne excavator

Stevens Equipment Rental (SER) has expanded its heavy equipment offering with the addition of its first Caterpillar 374 excavator, reflecting growing contractor demand for higher-capacity machines in UK construction.

It represents the first time a 75-tonne excavator, which was supplied by dealer dealer Finning UK & Ireland, has been added to SER’s rental fleet and forms part of the company’s investment programme following its 50th anniversary year in 2025 which saw significant fleet renewal and expansion.

Caterpillar 374 excavator. (Image: Stevens Equipment Rental (SER).

Mark Need, sales manager for Scotland and the North of England at SER, said, “We’re seeing a clear trend towards larger machines across a range of sectors. Contractors are under pressure to move more material in less time, while many of the UK’s biggest projects are infrastructure-led, whether that’s rail, highways, renewable energy or major civil engineering works. The Cat 374 is ideally suited to those environments, offering the reach, capacity and productivity our customers are looking for.”

The trend aligns closely with SER’s longstanding focus on specialist heavy equipment hire. Aidan Harrison, operations director at SER, added, “Large plant continues to be our area of expertise and the growing market demand for bigger machines allows us to increase our offering. We listen carefully to our customers and remain committed to investing in the latest equipment to help them operate more efficiently, safely and productively. The addition of the Cat 374 excavator is another example of that commitment in action.”

Alongside fleet expansion, SER has continued to strengthen its operational capabilities, adding new technical and operational personnel across the UK and expanding support through satellite depots in Scotland alongside its established hubs in Cumbria and Northamptonshire.