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Special report on plant hire

By: Contributor(s): Series: Contract Journal ; 420(6449) 22 October 2003, 13-35(16)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: A series of articles deal with issues related to plant hire. "Full service ahead" looks at whether service rather than consolidation is the answer to low hire rate and thin margins; "The key to success" reviews the progress of one particular family firm Keyway; "Flying high" examines the effect of a recent important takeover in the sector; "Under starters orders" is an overview of test runs of a selection of tippers; "Making a comeback" looks at the return of the Volvo truck in the tipper truck market.

A series of articles deal with issues related to plant hire. "Full service ahead" looks at whether service rather than consolidation is the answer to low hire rate and thin margins; "The key to success" reviews the progress of one particular family firm Keyway; "Flying high" examines the effect of a recent important takeover in the sector; "Under starters orders" is an overview of test runs of a selection of tippers; "Making a comeback" looks at the return of the Volvo truck in the tipper truck market.