Investment in heavy machinery crashes
Skelton Sherborne Shipping has warned the outlook for imports of heavy machinery looks bleak after figures from the heavy equipment specialist's new imports index revealed a 90% decline in activity since August last year.
Brad Skelton: Predicts another year of low volumes
The value of mining and construction equipment imported to Australia has plunged by 77% since December 2008 to $100m in June, according to the first in a series of monthly reports compiled by the company.
The slump in spending was a reflection...
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