Contents
5 Executive News Our coverage includes Lyte years ahead, Beaver makes heads turn, Thwaites shows its heritage, more Bisons seen in Cirencester, ArcGen’s strong and silent types, Selwood reaches new heights, Stihl to unveil fuel injection, Smiths shortlisted for Award, and Seddons introduces Honda training.
17 Show News Latest Executive Hire Show PR Louise Murphy updates the latest developments.
37 Essential reading
As we celebrate 40 years of EHN, we ask hirers throughout the country what the magazine means to them.
40 Low level Lombardini The manufacturer’s new engine range has been designed to give very low emissions and reduced fuel consumption. Alan Guthrie attended the launch in Italy.
47 Freeman flies high
Few companies can say they once ran a helicopter hire business, but that is part of
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3 Executive Hire Forum After years of trying, we finally use the classic Bruce Springsteen song title in our Forum.
14 City News
Catherine Stratton discusses Speedy’s latest trading update.
76 Crosshire Our correspondent advises all hirers to sign an on-line petition urging Government action on the problem of scrap metal theft.
PROFILE 2011 PASSIONATE HIRER AWARD WINNERS
P.E.T. HIRE / DROMAD HIRE
25 Two winners one passion! The Chairman of our Judging Panel re-visits the joint winners of our Award.
MARKET REPORT COMPACT PLANT
63 Sales rise at long last
Alan Guthrie examines some of the factors behind a welcome increase in compact plant sales during 2011.
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66 Latest products We review new machines and attachments from suppliers including Volvo, Digbits, Shannon Plant, Bobcat, Manitou, Takeuchi and Avant.
NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011 40TH
ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
Telford-based Hire! Freeman’s history, as it celebrates half a century of trading.
51 The story of JCB Professional marketing has long played a big part in the development of a great British construction equipment icon. Nick Johnson reports from JCB World HQ.
57 Tracked dumper quintet Wacker Neuson has launched a new range of compact tracked dumpers. Nick Johnson attended the unveiling in Munich.
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THE PASSIONATE VOICE OF THE HIRE INDUSTRY Editor
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