EUROPE FOCUS Ӏ REGULATORY REFORM
STRENGTH IN UNITY
Restrictive regulations are not just a challenge for vertical and horizontal transportation
companies working across international borders; they can negatively affect businesses on a national level, too. What lessons can national crane and transport companies learn from international trade organisations to facilitate greater harmony? Christian Shelton reports.
In the UK crane hire and contract lifting specialist John Sutch Cranes has put out an urgent ‘call for collaboration’ to help ensure the sustainable growth of its business whilst still maintaining compliance with relevant regulations. With a legacy spanning 35
years in the industry, and a fleet of 34 cranes operating across the UK, John Sutch Cranes, operating out of depots in Liverpool and Manchester, is well placed to not only service its customer base but to also highlight the challenges of operating a crane company on a national level. But what exactly is it that's impacting John Sutch Cranes’ growth? In recent years the business has been hit by what John Sutch, owner of the business, calls “unnecessary restrictions” by local councils and police forces – despite his company meeting every requirement to get his cranes on the road and servicing customers. These travel restrictions,
Sutch claims, are negatively impacting operational efficiency and adding costs. “While we understand the
importance of regulations concerning heavy abnormal loads it's crucial to highlight that our operations primarily involve plant
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At the end of 2023 John Sutch expanded its fleet with a Liebherr LTM 1450-8.1. It is pictured here at Sutch’s Liverpool depot lifting one of Sutch’s Liebherr LTM 1040-2.1s
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