22.09.2006

CPA crane interest group meeting

The UK's Construction Plant hire Association's crane interest group open meeting took place yesterday at the Henley Golf & Country Club in Warwickshire.

New chairman Geoffrey Marsh presided over the well-attended event which covered numerous topics of interest to the crane hirers.

Recent legislative changes, red diesel, diesel particulate filters, the CPCS scheme, tyre shortages, CPA conditions and HSE issues were dealt with in some detail with a lively question and answer session to finish.

In his opening address, chairman Geoffrey Marsh asked for greater professionalism from crane hirers: "The industry is facing many changes including much new legislation. However we must all decide whether we wish to continue in this industry and become more professional or decide that we no longer enjoy it and do not want to be part of it.

For those that remain, I commend you all to contribute, discuss and take away from this meeting greater knowledge and inspiration to do a better job for the crane industry."

All the topics at the meeting will be covered in more detail in the next issue of Cranes & Access.