in short supply." "Henry was the CO at Finchmere - handsome, dashing, charming." "Ellie Wingate was also in the ATA and she had her eye on him." "Two women, one man - pretty classic, really." "It was also my job to allocate the ATA flights in the region." "I rostered Ellie to return a damaged Spitfire to the factory at Castle Bromwich." "But the weather closed in and all flights were cancelled for a few hours." "Ellie ignored my command and took off into the storm." "Ellie didn't make it." "And from that day," "Duggie has believed that I ordered Ellie up... so that she would be killed and I would have Henry to myself." "Why did she do it?" "The previous day, Henry had asked me toHeavy Construction Equipment: Vitality in an "Old Economy" Sector

Gross, Andrew C., Hester, Edward D., Business Economics

The world demand for heavy construction equipment is projected to increase by 5.9 percent per year through 2003, almost identical to the 1993-1998 rate and exceeding the rate projected four years earlier. Continued healthy growth is attributed in part to the recovery from recession in several Asian countries. Solid growth is also expected in Latin America and Africa. A minor, cyclical slowdown, however, in the mature markets of North America and Western Europe is likely. The industry is not as heavily concentrated as before, but acquisitions are still ongoing and strategic partnerships are on the rise. Competition is keen, and price increases tend to be modest. Equipment rental and leasing are also popular.