Articles by Date : July 11 1994 - July 17 1994
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TRACK RECORD
Unlike either compressors or backhoe loaders, dumpers not only
produce high utilisation figures, but according to our plant.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
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No one will even hazard a guess as to the realistic number of
working compressors in the UK. With an average life span of
approximately 15-17 years.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
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More good news. 'If we could find another three machines we could
hire them today,' is a fairly common statement from hire desks at
the moment..... more
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HOW MANY
UTILISATION
You may by now get the feeling that if a machine is popular with
hirers it's bad news for the accountants. The mini.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
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Going from an industrialised farm tractor to a purpose built
machine has given the modern backhoe huge reserves of strength,
reliability and.... more
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ECONOMICS
UTILISATION
As a result, both utilisation and profitability have risen.
Inevitably, as the machine population in hire fleets.... more
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Charlie checks his tyres
Preparation is well underway for the Land's End to John O'Groats
charity drive by Selwood's Charlie Rayner for the Leeds General
Infirmary.
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MEETING DIVERSE NEEDS
Since the mid-1940s the plant hire industry has grown, specialised and diversified and continues to do so as its customers become more.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Tools that crimp your style
A new range of crimping tools is now on offer from Hi-Force
Hydraulics of Daventry.
Covering hand, air and electric pump operated designs, the.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Link-Belt links with Alatas
Link-Belt has appointed a new sole agent, Alatas, for the UK and
Northern Ireland.
The new agent will handle the complete LBS Link-Belt range.... more
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Beaver bridges the piling gap
Piling equipment hirer Beaver 84 has introduced a new range of
piling. BV Litepile is des cribed by md John Pullum as 'a cross
between a trench.... more
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Shore is smooth
The new Spacebrace shoring system from Mechshore solved a tight
problem recently on one of Britain's oldest motorways, the M6
between junctions.... more
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Vibroplant peaks at 10,000ft
Plant hirer Vibroplant hopes to raise œ5000 for Children in
Need from its entry in the British Three Peaks Team Challenge.
The teams had.... more
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Power in a small package
Launching a new generation of mini-excavators, Pel-Job of
Basingstoke claims that its 3.2t EB306 and 3.7 T EB 406 are the
most powerful and.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Two heads are much better than one
The latest machine from Ingersoll-Rand's ground engineering
division, Klemm, is a new version of the KR-806 rig.
The Klemm KR 806-1 double.... more
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More space for less money
A refurbished modular building is providing badly needed office
space at the East of England Agriculture Society Showground near
Peterborough..... more
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A QUESTION OF INSURANCE
Should the hirer or contractor provide insurance cover? CJ examines a thorny issue more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
What we look for in Hire Companies.
Main contractors have a deep dependency on the plant hire industry. So what do they think of it? Despite the odd hiccup, CJ's analysis shows.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
MORE FOR LESS - A CAUTIONARY TALE
For years plant hirers were at the mercy of the customer. But for well-managed modern hirers, the worm has begun to turn more
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TRENCH WARFARE FOR PLANT HIRERS
The plant hire industry is the crucial backbone to construction, and consequently big business. CJ's major analysis of the sector examines its.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
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We've identified six of the most popular items of hired machines. CJ examines in detail the mechanics of the market more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Just deserts
'Allo John - Got a spare Landrover?
If you have, or if you can offer advice on the geography of the
Atlas Mountains, Craig Lord and Andrew.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
'No CONDAM delay' - Forsyth
Employment Minister Michael Forsyth this week told officials of
construction union UCATT that there was no delay in the
introduction of the new.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
ARC faces œ300K fine on M26
Contractor ARC could face œ300,000 in penalties on a delayed
lane rental maintenance contract on the M26 in Kent.
The œ4.6 million.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Atkins survey details DSS flaws
Fresh information has been passed to CJ detailing alleged flaws in
the fire protection of the œ55 million DSS hq in Leeds.
The building,.... more
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A12 jam after expansion joint failure
Highway Agency engineers are investigating the failure in hot
weather of expansion joints in the six-lane A12 at Stanway near
Colchester Essex.
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(14 July 1994 00:00)
French to rescue after Norwest loss
Norwest Holst has unveiled post-tax losses of œ22 million for
1993. Re-organisation and the 'significant costs of resolving
long-standing.... more
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Sherman called up for demolition
A Sherman tank rolled into Guildford last week to begin
demolition of the 119- year-old Stoughton barracks to allow a 18
acre development by.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Muckshift hike hits civils
Contractors are reeling from a dramatic leap in muckaway rates
which in some areas have already risen by 100% this year, wiping
out margins on some.... more
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Rail line headache looms
Contractors working alongside railway lines will have increasing
difficulty obtaining track possessions under the new Railtrack
regime.
The.... more
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Trafford Park centre blocked
The eight year struggle to build the œ200 million out of town
shopping centre at Trafford Park, Manchester, has been blocked by
the Court of.... more
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Virgin joins Chunnel group
Richard Branson's Virgin Group has joined the London and
Continental Railways consortium in its bid to build and operate the
œ2.7 billion.... more
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New Act to help CrossRail
The CrossRail project team is pinning its hopes on the Government's
new and untried Transport and Works Act to save the œ2 billion
project.
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Lobby groups call on Treasury for infrastructure cash
Three senior construction industry organisations have told the
Chancellor that there must be further development of infrastructure
networks to.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Ballard calls for piling/steel registration
A registration scheme should be set up in the piling and
constructional steelwork sectors to improve performance and
competitiveness.
That is.... more
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What a waste, says RICS head
There is a huge divide between the buildings and infrastructure we
accept and those which we might aspire to, according to the newly
elected.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Kimbell goes into receivership
Civil engineering and building contractor Kimbell Construction has
gone into receivership. The Northampton-based company had a
turnover of œ12.... more
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HSE battles White Finger
First-ever guidance note on crippling disorder comes too late for some more
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R. McAlpine sued over Cromer Pier
North Norfolk District Council is suing Sir Robert McAlpine and
Taylor Woodrow for more than œ850,000 after damage was caused
to Cromer Pier.... more
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LDDC contractors win Gold for consideration
Four contractors picked up Gold Awards in the London Docklands
Development Corporation's 'considerate contractors' scheme last
week from.... more
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VOX POP
Can you offer John Major any advice on reshuffling his
cabinet?
David Chidgey
Liberal Democrat MP for Eastleigh
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A new hurdle placed in the way of litigants
Non-natural use of land: Cambridge Water Co Ltd v Eastern Counties Leather plc more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Safety accolades for construction
Construction industry firms have taken 108 out of 527 Royal Society
for the Prevention of Accidents safety awards - more than any other
sector.
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M-way widening faces hitches
Motorway widening work could have difficulty complying with the
CONDAM regulations when they are introduced, according to the
Federation of Civil.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Regs await Cabinet change
Last week's CBI conference on the new CONDAM health and safety regulations was timely given the concerns over delays in their introduction. Ben.... more
(14 July 1994 00:00)
Builders' work levels out
Most builders have seen their workload decline by 50% since 1989
according to a new survey. But the decline now appears to be
bottoming out.
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UK construction costs still higher than Europe
Construction costs in the UK are considerably higher than in
mainland Europe, according to a report published today.
The Business Round Table.... more
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Redland boss fails in contempt move
The chairman of Redland Readimix, Ian Maclean Reid, has failed in a
High Court bid to block contempt proceedings against him for his
alleged part.... more
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Euro route stuck in single lane
The A47 in Cambridgeshire and Norfolk, which has just been
designated Trans European Road Network (TERN) status by the
Department of Transport, is.... more
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Condam 'won't raise costs'
The new Construction Design and Management regulations are already
being used on sites around Britain - with no apparent dramatic cost
increase to.... more
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