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EARTHMOVING & MINI EQUIPMENT
Specialist heavy machinery company
Porter Hire is launching into the Australian
market, and is focused entirely on the
earthmoving and heavy plant market.
One of New Zealand’s largest hire
companies, Porter Hire is part of the Porter
Group, which has been a distributor of
Hyundai construction equipment through
its Hyundai Construction Equipment
Australia (HCEA) subsidiary for 10 years.
HCEA has branches throughout Australia.
With more than 60 years’ experience,
Porter Hire comprises over 3,000 units
operating in New Zealand, Southern
California and now Australia.
Porter Hire Australia General Manager
Nathan Abbott, said the company’s move
into Australia this year has been a success.
In Australia, Porter Hire is focused on
the mining, liquefied natural gas and
associated civil works, civil construction
and infrastructure markets with a range
of heavy equipment. The fleet includes
excavators from 1.6 tonnes to 120 tonnes;
articulated dump trucks from 25 tonnes
to 40 tonnes; 28,000 and 36,000 litre
water carts; various sized graders; loaders
New Australian market entrant Porter Hire is focused on the mining,
liquefied natural gas and associated civil works, civil construction and
infrastructure markets with a range of heavy equipment
Porter Hire powers into heavy machinery
from 1.5m3 to 5.0m3;
and a wide range
of dozers, skid steer
loaders, compactors and
compaction rollers.
Nathan Abbott said
Porter Hire’s new hire
fleet will primarily be
made up of Hyundai
equipment and the
company will source
machinery at short
notice, as required.
Porter Hire can supply
machinery for medium
or long-term hire and
will focus on meeting
the specialised needs
of large projects across Australia through
packaged solutions.
“
We have a new fleet of equipment and
technical support through the business.
This includes field service and on-site
maintenance support,” Nathan said.
Customers will be able to choose from
a range of hire or purchase packages,
including rent-to-buy.
“
The way the company is structured
means we leverage all facets of the
business. We do new and used equipment
sales or rent-to-buy and finance.
“
Our growth will be demand driven.
We’re growing our fleet at a rapid rate
to ensure we can supply and support our
customers.”
For more information contact: 07 5540
6923
or visit:
www.hcea.com.au
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