Plant Manager's Journal articles from February 2007

Plant Manager's Journal archives from February 2007

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

05 Transport.
February 2, 2007... Specialist converter Snoeks is now offering double-cab conversions on another six panel vans, bringing the total to 14. New entrants are the Citroen Relay, Fiat Ducato, Ford Transit, Mercedes Sprinter, Peugeot Boxer and Volkswagen Crafter. ...

03 News.
February 2, 2007... Following a second fatal crane collapse, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served a prohibition notice on Falcon Crane Hire, taking around 170 of the company's tower cranes out of service. In the latest incident, a Jaso J138 luffing...

03 News.
February 2, 2007... Following a second fatal crane collapse, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has served a prohibition notice on Falcon Crane Hire, taking around 170 of the company's tower cranes out of service. In the second incident, a Jaso J138 luffing jib...

03 News.(Powered Access Interest Group's campaign for construction workers' safety)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... The Powered Access Interest Group (PIAG) has called on hire companies, the Health and Safety Executive, main contractors and manufacturers to support its 'Clunk Click' campaign to get occupants of boom-type access platforms to wear full body...

07 Features-blue.(Emerson Crane Hire)
February 2, 2007... CS - Hire View Emerson Crane Hire A year ago the UK's biggest construction project was announced a stones throw away from Emerson Crane Hire's Dagenham, Essex base. "We are the nearest crane hire company to the Olympic site," says Liam...

03 News.(regulations on fitting diesel particulate filters causing delays in construction projects in London)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... The need to fit diesel particulate filters (DPFs) to some plant on designated London sites is causing plant hirers and contractors problems completing tenders for work in and around the capital. "DPFs are quite complicated and any company...

03 News.(regulations on red diesel purchasing)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... Plant companies purchasing relatively small amounts of red diesel could be excluded from the Registered Dealers in Controlled Oil scheme if a proposal by the government's Business Regulation Team gets the go-ahead. It proposes that plant...

02 Contents.(U.K. Health and Safety Executive issues prohibition notice to Falcon Crane Hire)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... CS - Comment Feb 07 REPLACEMENT COPY CLEARED BY LEGAL HSE prohibition - could it have been faster? On the face of it the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) precautionary issuing of a prohibition notice on some of Falcon Crane Hire's...

05 Transport.(briefs)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... Transport NIBS Prague-base manufacturer Avia Trucks is moving its products up the weight range and will show a new range 12t machines at the CV show at the NEC in April. The Cummins powered trucks will be available with a choice of day,...

03 News.
February 2, 2007... CS - Feb NIBS As part of Leica Geosystems' strategy to lead in construction machinery automation market, it has acquired Svensk Byggnads AB, a manufacturer of computer systems and hardware for surveying and machine control. The...

09 Checkout.(Merlo 4t P40.14K )(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... NG-Merlo + pic Merlo's 4t P40.14K is the new star of the TV show Scrapheap Challenge, after it was used for the duration of filming for the programme's ninth series. The machine spent its final day on the shoot lifting two giant...

05 Transport.
February 2, 2007... Organisers of tipping industry show Tip-Ex07 have announced that the main vehicle exhibition halls for the event have already sold out, with ancillary equipment and outside display areas filling up fast. Chassis manufacturers Hino, DAF,...

09 Checkout.
February 2, 2007... NG-events February 27 OPERC AGM HSE Offices Southwark, London Tel: 01509 222 630 Web: www.operc.com March 27 IPAF AGM & Access Summit Whittlebury Hall Northamptonshire Tel: 01539 562 444 ...

09 Checkout.
February 2, 2007... NG-inthepicture Congratulations to all those readers who correctly identified last month's 'In the picture' shot as the LoDril attachment. Well done to Paddy Willoughby of J. Murphy & Sons takes the cheque for [pounds sterling]50. If...

09 Checkout.(a convenience store burglary )(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... Think the skills shortage in construction is bad? It seems thieves have even more to learn if a failed ram-raid in Kent last month is anything to go by. A gang of up to six people used a 'digger' to smash into an Alldays convenience store...

09 Checkout.
February 2, 2007... NG-flying scotsman Next time y ou're having one of your pieces of plant fixed, spare a thought for the National Railway Museum, owners of the Flying Scotsman. They are conducting a seven-year overhaul of the veteran locomotive, which...

03 News.(Ainscough Crane Hire offers online auction services)(Brief article)
February 2, 2007... Martin Ainscough of Ainscough Crane Hire has launched what he claims is the UK's first online hire auction, allowing customers to find the lowest price for their plant. The enquiries will be sent electronically to suppliers once they are...

07 Features-blue.
February 2, 2007... PGH - lasers & GPS The use of GPS and laser technology on plant and machinery is beginning to pick up pace. Paul Howard finds out what it's used for and why. Although total figures for the market for GPS and lasers technologies are...

03 News.
February 2, 2007... Want to know about future workloads in London and the South East? Want to know how contract bidding criteria might affect you? Then sign up for the Second Building for London Conference, run by PMJ's sister title Contract Journal and...

03 News.
February 2, 2007... PMJ's sister title Contract Journal has launched its Best Places To Work In Construction Awards 2007. In association with Hays Const-ruction and ConstructionSkills, the awards are unique in that they determine the best employers in the...