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Thursday, November 17, 2005
Martin Davies leaves Skyjack
Martin Davies, Skyjack’s European sales director, is leaving the company after more than 10 years to concentrate full-time on his commercial photography business.
His official departure date is the end of December, but he is already scaling down his involvement in the business. Skyjack is now looking for a replacement, with Mr Davies’ duties temporarily being taken over by Skyjack president, Lloyd Spalding, as well as Charlie Patterson, Skyjack UK managing director and Dave Stewart, Skyjack’s vice president of sales and marketing.
Both Skyjack and Mr Davies were keen to emphasis that his departure was amicable. Mr Davies told AI that after 10 years of “living in planes and out of a suitcase” it was time for a change. He said he had been planning the move for several years and felt that the time was now right, with the business “at the top of its game. We’ve never had a better year in Europe. I think I’ve achieved everything I wanted to do.”
Dave Stewart said; “We’re sorry to see him go – he’s done a great job for us. It’s very amicable – there’s no bad feeling on either side.”
The departure of Mr Davies, who is a popular and well-known figure in the industry, comes as Skyjack gears up for an important year. It will be re-entering the self-propelled booms sector in early 2006 – showing prototypes at the ARA’s Rental Show in February - and is also planning to invest in new Skyjack sales and service offices in Europe during the year.
Mr Davies, meanwhile, says he will be fulfilling a long-held ambition in establishing his own commercial photography business, called Fotogeniks. “I don’t know if it’s going to be easy”, he told AI, “but it will certainly be less fraught, and less of a corporate lifestyle. I want to follow my own road.” He did not, however, rule out a return to the access industry at some point in the future.
* Fotogeniks can be contacted on Tel: +44 (0)7966 405229, E-mail: info@fotogeniks.co.uk
Shortage of Construction Machinery.
Tudor Hampton in his article “Shortage of Big Machinery Continues Amid Explosive Buying Spree” published in ENR blames low inventories in shortage of construction equipment. “Suppliers keep belts tight after previous recession” he writes.
Construction companies and rental firms bought tons of iron this year, giving vendors little chance to come up for air. "The good news is that I'm sold out," says one manufacturing executive. "The bad news: I'm sold out."
...Vendors love the explosive demand, but low inventories for tires, steel castings and other components have them "in a bit of a scramble mode," said Jim Owens, chairman of Caterpillar Inc., during a recent analyst meeting. Suppliers added little capacity after the market bottomed out in 2002.
AEM forecasts U.S. sales to rise 9.3% in 2006, following this year's 13.9%. Vendors agree that 2006 "looks to be a good year," says J. Neal Ferry, executive vice president of Astec Industries Inc. Others warn a downturn may come in 2007.
... not a surprise that rental rates are on the move. They gained 8% in 2004, 8% in 2005 and are expected to move another 5% next year, according to Daniel Kaplan, a rental industry consultant in Morristown, N.J. Used equipment is getting scarce, too, and producers continue to raise prices on new machines.
How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness
NEW BOOK
A dangerous expert witness is an expert witness who puts fear into opposing counsel. Opposing lawyers are concerned about the dangerous expert's expertise, his command of the facts, and his ability to communicate, teach and persuade the jury. Dangerous experts understand how to defeat opposing counsel's tactics and are capable of turning the tables on opposing counsel.
Dangerous experts are the most sought after of all experts witnesses.
The mere disclosure of a dangerous expert to the opposing side can frequently increase the settlement value of a case. Accordingly, dangerous experts are selective regarding the types of cases they accept and they command premium fees. This book is designed to teach experienced experts how to become dangerous experts. You will learn:
- How to bulletproof yourself and your opinions
- What dangerous experts do when preparing to testify
- How to defeat opposing counsel's tactics
- How to answer trick and difficult questions
Features include:
- Hundreds of concise examples with explanations
- Executive summaries for quick "need to know" reviews
Expert News
The Practice-Building Newsletter for Expert Consultants
November/December 2005
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
BUILDING UKRAINE / AUTUMN 2005
All-Ukrainian Forum of Builders, Architects and Designers PRIMUS: BUILDING UKRAINE/AUTUMN 2005.29th International Specialized Construction, Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition started in International Exhibition Centre, 15 Brovarskoy Av., KIEV, Ukraine (November 15, 2005)
RSS Construction Ukraine
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Aerial Platform -BuildTech'2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of forklift trucks on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There were exhibited CAT, KOMATSU, NISSAN, TOYOTA, LINDE, and many others including Chinise lifts Heli and HC. For details see our forklift trucks Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005 page.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of drilling equipment presented on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There was Bauer and Bauer related drilling equipment. For details see our loader's Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005 page. Cassagrande was on the exhibition too.
His official departure date is the end of December, but he is already scaling down his involvement in the business. Skyjack is now looking for a replacement, with Mr Davies’ duties temporarily being taken over by Skyjack president, Lloyd Spalding, as well as Charlie Patterson, Skyjack UK managing director and Dave Stewart, Skyjack’s vice president of sales and marketing.
Both Skyjack and Mr Davies were keen to emphasis that his departure was amicable. Mr Davies told AI that after 10 years of “living in planes and out of a suitcase” it was time for a change. He said he had been planning the move for several years and felt that the time was now right, with the business “at the top of its game. We’ve never had a better year in Europe. I think I’ve achieved everything I wanted to do.”
Dave Stewart said; “We’re sorry to see him go – he’s done a great job for us. It’s very amicable – there’s no bad feeling on either side.”
The departure of Mr Davies, who is a popular and well-known figure in the industry, comes as Skyjack gears up for an important year. It will be re-entering the self-propelled booms sector in early 2006 – showing prototypes at the ARA’s Rental Show in February - and is also planning to invest in new Skyjack sales and service offices in Europe during the year.
Mr Davies, meanwhile, says he will be fulfilling a long-held ambition in establishing his own commercial photography business, called Fotogeniks. “I don’t know if it’s going to be easy”, he told AI, “but it will certainly be less fraught, and less of a corporate lifestyle. I want to follow my own road.” He did not, however, rule out a return to the access industry at some point in the future.
* Fotogeniks can be contacted on Tel: +44 (0)7966 405229, E-mail: info@fotogeniks.co.uk
Tudor Hampton in his article “Shortage of Big Machinery Continues Amid Explosive Buying Spree” published in ENR blames low inventories in shortage of construction equipment. “Suppliers keep belts tight after previous recession” he writes.
Construction companies and rental firms bought tons of iron this year, giving vendors little chance to come up for air. "The good news is that I'm sold out," says one manufacturing executive. "The bad news: I'm sold out."
...Vendors love the explosive demand, but low inventories for tires, steel castings and other components have them "in a bit of a scramble mode," said Jim Owens, chairman of Caterpillar Inc., during a recent analyst meeting. Suppliers added little capacity after the market bottomed out in 2002.
AEM forecasts U.S. sales to rise 9.3% in 2006, following this year's 13.9%. Vendors agree that 2006 "looks to be a good year," says J. Neal Ferry, executive vice president of Astec Industries Inc. Others warn a downturn may come in 2007.
... not a surprise that rental rates are on the move. They gained 8% in 2004, 8% in 2005 and are expected to move another 5% next year, according to Daniel Kaplan, a rental industry consultant in Morristown, N.J. Used equipment is getting scarce, too, and producers continue to raise prices on new machines.
Construction companies and rental firms bought tons of iron this year, giving vendors little chance to come up for air. "The good news is that I'm sold out," says one manufacturing executive. "The bad news: I'm sold out."
...Vendors love the explosive demand, but low inventories for tires, steel castings and other components have them "in a bit of a scramble mode," said Jim Owens, chairman of Caterpillar Inc., during a recent analyst meeting. Suppliers added little capacity after the market bottomed out in 2002.
AEM forecasts U.S. sales to rise 9.3% in 2006, following this year's 13.9%. Vendors agree that 2006 "looks to be a good year," says J. Neal Ferry, executive vice president of Astec Industries Inc. Others warn a downturn may come in 2007.
... not a surprise that rental rates are on the move. They gained 8% in 2004, 8% in 2005 and are expected to move another 5% next year, according to Daniel Kaplan, a rental industry consultant in Morristown, N.J. Used equipment is getting scarce, too, and producers continue to raise prices on new machines.
How to Become a Dangerous Expert Witness
NEW BOOK
A dangerous expert witness is an expert witness who puts fear into opposing counsel. Opposing lawyers are concerned about the dangerous expert's expertise, his command of the facts, and his ability to communicate, teach and persuade the jury. Dangerous experts understand how to defeat opposing counsel's tactics and are capable of turning the tables on opposing counsel.
Dangerous experts are the most sought after of all experts witnesses.
The mere disclosure of a dangerous expert to the opposing side can frequently increase the settlement value of a case. Accordingly, dangerous experts are selective regarding the types of cases they accept and they command premium fees. This book is designed to teach experienced experts how to become dangerous experts. You will learn:
- How to bulletproof yourself and your opinions
- What dangerous experts do when preparing to testify
- How to defeat opposing counsel's tactics
- How to answer trick and difficult questions
Features include:
- Hundreds of concise examples with explanations
- Executive summaries for quick "need to know" reviews
Expert News
The Practice-Building Newsletter for Expert Consultants
November/December 2005
Tuesday, November 15, 2005
BUILDING UKRAINE / AUTUMN 2005
All-Ukrainian Forum of Builders, Architects and Designers PRIMUS: BUILDING UKRAINE/AUTUMN 2005.29th International Specialized Construction, Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition started in International Exhibition Centre, 15 Brovarskoy Av., KIEV, Ukraine (November 15, 2005)
RSS Construction Ukraine
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Aerial Platform -BuildTech'2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of forklift trucks on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There were exhibited CAT, KOMATSU, NISSAN, TOYOTA, LINDE, and many others including Chinise lifts Heli and HC. For details see our forklift trucks Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005 page.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of drilling equipment presented on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There was Bauer and Bauer related drilling equipment. For details see our loader's Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005 page. Cassagrande was on the exhibition too.
NEW BOOK
A dangerous expert witness is an expert witness who puts fear into opposing counsel. Opposing lawyers are concerned about the dangerous expert's expertise, his command of the facts, and his ability to communicate, teach and persuade the jury. Dangerous experts understand how to defeat opposing counsel's tactics and are capable of turning the tables on opposing counsel.
Dangerous experts are the most sought after of all experts witnesses.
The mere disclosure of a dangerous expert to the opposing side can frequently increase the settlement value of a case. Accordingly, dangerous experts are selective regarding the types of cases they accept and they command premium fees. This book is designed to teach experienced experts how to become dangerous experts. You will learn:
- How to bulletproof yourself and your opinions
- What dangerous experts do when preparing to testify
- How to defeat opposing counsel's tactics
- How to answer trick and difficult questions
Features include:
- Hundreds of concise examples with explanations
- Executive summaries for quick "need to know" reviews
Expert News
The Practice-Building Newsletter for Expert Consultants
November/December 2005
All-Ukrainian Forum of Builders, Architects and Designers PRIMUS: BUILDING UKRAINE/AUTUMN 2005.29th International Specialized Construction, Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition started in International Exhibition Centre, 15 Brovarskoy Av., KIEV, Ukraine (November 15, 2005)
RSS Construction Ukraine
RSS Construction Ukraine
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
Aerial Platform -BuildTech'2005
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of forklift trucks on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There were exhibited CAT, KOMATSU, NISSAN, TOYOTA, LINDE, and many others including Chinise lifts Heli and HC. For details see our forklift trucks Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005 page.
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Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of drilling equipment presented on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There was Bauer and Bauer related drilling equipment. For details see our loader's Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005 page. Cassagrande was on the exhibition too.
Here with an overview of forklift trucks on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There were exhibited CAT, KOMATSU, NISSAN, TOYOTA, LINDE, and many others including Chinise lifts Heli and HC. For details see our forklift trucks Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005 page.
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Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There were exhibited CAT, KOMATSU, NISSAN, TOYOTA, LINDE, and many others including Chinise lifts Heli and HC. For details see our forklift trucks Forklift Trucks -BuildTech'2005 page.
"> Wednesday, November 02, 2005
Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005
Here with an overview of drilling equipment presented on BUILDTECH'2005.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There was Bauer and Bauer related drilling equipment. For details see our loader's Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005 page. Cassagrande was on the exhibition too.
Overview is presented by CMO-Construction Machinery Overview
There was Bauer and Bauer related drilling equipment. For details see our loader's Drilling Equipment -BuildTech'2005 page. Cassagrande was on the exhibition too.
