HIRE UP THE FUEL CHAIN


With figures from the Construction Products Association (CPA) May 2015 trade survey reporting an eighth consecutive quarter of growth in activity, it is no surprise that the market for construction plant is growing.


Recently commenting on growth forecasts, CPA Economics Director, Dr Noble Francis, said “Increases in orders and enquiries indicate that the construction industry’s longest expansionary streak in six years is set to continue over the next 12 months, with activity led by the private housing and commercial sectors.”


With these sectors in particular boosting demand for general construction equipment, Finning News spoke to Patrick Flannery, Director of leading plant hirer, Flannery Plant about its recent purchase of the new GC telehandler range and the equipment needs of its customers.


“Our demand for telehandlers in particular has been driven by what we would define as the general office, sheds and house building market. Over the last few years we have seen customers switch to using more and more telehandlers. They are now regarded as the general workhorse of a site, because they can carry large loads and also help to overcome health and safety issues.

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