Contents 5 Executive News
Our coverage of the latest industry news includes HAE opens Show surgeries, GenQuip creates Fusion solution, Makita makes an entry, CPA to launch telehandler guidance, MHM expands offering and ArcGen Hilta meets environmental standard.
15 Momentum builds With three months to go, the Executive Hire Team provides an update on all the latest Executive Hire Show action.
18 Showing passion Hirers tell us why they are so excited about next February’s Executive Hire Show.
20 Silver Showman’s EHN reports on new products displayed at the recent Showman’s Show in Newbury.
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3 Forum We consider the possible implications on our industry of the Government’s recently announced Comprehensive Spending Review.
13 City News
Catherine Stratton assesses Speedy’s latest trading update and third quarter results from HSS.
52 Crosshire Our correspondent suggests that hirers should start planning carefully about refreshing their fleets to be better placed to win new business.
MARKET REPORT COMPACT PLANT
29 Signs of stability? As hirers and suppliers still await a general mood of confidence to return, it is important for them to work together.
33 Rocket rates Loadall One of the first plant hirers to buy JCB’s smallest Loadall is delighted with the machine.
35 Bigger Diga-Bara Nick Johnson reports on the new implements displayed at the Get Attached demonstration days staged by Exac-One.
39 Bobcat moves forward EHN assesses the first of Bobcat’s latest skid steer and compact tracked loaders for the UK market.
41 Big changes on small Volvos At the controls, Nick Johnson gives his hands-on assessment of the latest generation Volvo compact excavators.
45 Latest products We consider new items of compact plant available from Takeuchi, Hanix, Avant, KFS, Leach Lewis, Seddons, and Vermeer, amongst others suppliers.
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22 Expansive outlook Alan Guthrie visits Blackburn-based B & W Plant Hire, which has successfully added tools and equipment to its fleet and has plans for future growth.
26 Forest fare A broad range of machinery for diverse markets was displayed at the APF Exhibition. EHN was in attendance.
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