Plant Manager's Journal articles

Recent articles from Plant Manager's Journal

05 Transport.(Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders)(Brief article)(Statistical data)
February 2, 2007... Sales of trucks above 3.5t ended 5.5% lower in 2006 than the previous year, while van sales edged a little higher, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders. Until the last quarter, heavy truck sales were running ahead of 2005, but the advent of...

03 News.(growth forecasted for sales of earthmoving machines)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... AMA's latest report Plant Hire Market - UK 2006 estimates the business was worth [pounds sterling]2.8bn last year and will grow to almost [pounds sterling]3.2bn in 2009. Earthmoving equipment accounts for 45% of the market, powered access and cranes take a further 29% and other sectors,...

05 Transport.(Andover Trailers introduces low loaders)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... CS - Andover pic cap Andover trailers has added a new range of Goldhofer extendable low loaders to its offering. The XLE trailer can carry payloads up to 110t and offers a lower kerb weight with higher axle loading. Fully extended the deck measures 16.5m but reduces to 7.5m when...

02 Contents.(U.K. Health and Safety Executive's prohibition notice to Falcon Crane Hire)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... CS - Comment Feb 07 STILL AWAITING LEGAL CLERANCE On the face of it the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) precautionary issuing of a prohibition notice on some of Falcon Crane Hire's fleet was swift work. The banning order came four days after a second fatal crane collapse. The scientist...

05 Transport.(Freight Transport Association)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on London Mayor Ken Livingstone to exempt trucks from being charged when the Congestion Charging Zone is extended later this month. However, it has welcomed the earlier ending of the charging period at 6.00pm on weekdays. Once the area is...