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NMT Crane Hire expands fleet with second £2.3 Million Liebherr Investment
NMT Crane Hire, one of the UK’s leading crane hire specialists, has strengthened its heavy-lifting capabilities with the acquisition of a second Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 mobile crane, this time equipped with a 70-metre luffing jib.
The latest addition to the Bedford-based company’s fleet represents a £2.3 million investment and positions it among the select few UK crane hire companies operating three 300-tonne capacity cranes.
The strategic acquisition follows the successful integration of NMT’s Liebherr LTM 1300-6.2 six months ago, which has performed in line with expectations and generated significant client demand for similar heavy-lift capabilities.
JD Ambridge, Joint Managing Director at NMT, said the investment aligns with robust order books and emerging market opportunities – including the film and television industry – requiring specialised heavy-lift solutions.
“Fleet expansion has been central to our 2025 strategy,” Ambridge said.
“Our analysis of current contracts and pipeline opportunities made this decision straightforward. The first LTM 1300-6.2 has performed to expectations, our original one is still busy and now adding the luffing jib capability to a new crane addresses specific client requirements we’ve identified.”
The 70-metre luffing jib system (at 2.7 Tonnes, maximum reach) enables the crane to operate effectively in confined spaces while maintaining exceptional reach and precision capabilities that are essential for complex urban construction projects and industrial installations.
In short, this is a versatile crane that can ‘go and lift anywhere’.
Gerry White, Sales and Operations Director, emphasised the timing significance as NMT enters its peak summer operational period.
“Adding this second 300-tonne Liebherr fundamentally strengthens our service proposition,” White said.
“The crane’s ability to access tight spaces combined with its reach, radius, and now luffing capability creates unique solutions for our clients. We’re already fielding enquiries specifically for this configuration.”
NMT has completed comprehensive operator training programmes with Liebherr’s technical team, with plans to certify all operations and rigging personnel on the LTM 1300-6.2 platform.