Hire and Rental News - August 2015

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6 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2015
INDUSTRY NEWS
TDS is an asset protection and theft
reduction program incorporating:
• Unique asset tagging
• Individual asset registration on the
secure National Equipment Register
(also called NER)
• Media communication to put thieves
on notice that assets are 'too hot
to handle'
• DataDot Technology and
CrimeStoppers co-branding on
marked assets
• Police training in detecting marked
assets.
According to Datadot, TDS deters theft,
reduces financial losses and increases
ROI. If theft does occur, TDS verifies
ownership of recovered assets and aids
in convicting thieves. TDS deters theft
by incorporating the latest asset security
technology in both covert and overt
methods.
All industrial assets marked with
DataDotDNA are registered on the secure
NER website available at:
This database may include asset
descriptions, photos or serial numbers
or other unique features. These features
can confirm identity, verify ownership,
assist in validating insurance claims and
provide law enforcement agencies with
evidence to prove theft.
Feedback from Customers has included
Penrith City Councils’ City Works
Manager, Hans Meijer who said:
“The working relationship between
DataDot Technology staff and the
Council’s workshop was excellent,
with implementation occurring in
a professional manner and a short
timeframe”.
DataDot is a sponsor of CrimeStoppers
Australia. Contact: 02 8977 4916 or visit:
Experiencing theft?
Loss? Are you at risk?
At Kennards Hire, Allen
worked his way up from a
Serviceman-Driver to 2IC,
through Branch Manager to
Area Manager and then State
Operations Manager for NSW,
ACT and QLD. From there he
proposed a partnership with
Kennards Hire in the Lift &
Shift business venture.
It proved to be a runaway
success for both parties.
Kennards Hire Lift & Shift
quickly established itself as
the most successful Kennards
Hire specialist business division and in
2011 when Kennards Hire restructured, he
was appointed Specialist Business CEO
and helped develop both the Pump &
Power and Traffic divisions.
His appointment as CEO in 2012 signaled
a watershed moment for Kennards Hire
growth and inspired a cultural renaissance.
By promoting from within, the company
folklore, that anything is possible with hard
work was made concrete.
With the help of his
management team,
the past three years
has seen: a 160+
branch milestone,
an expansion of the
branch network
into New Zealand, revitalisation of the
Kennards Hire internal culture and safety
ethos, a Rail division launched and the
company is set to achieve record results
this financial year.
On announcing Allen’s departure, former
CEO and current Chairman of the
Kennards Hire Board, Peter Lancken, said:
“As CEO, Al has achieved great things for
the business. He has led and developed
a great team, and our family-oriented
culture has been refined, elevated and
clearly enunciated, making sure we walk
the talk. We wish him every success in
his new endeavours and look forward to
celebrating the many achievements that
lay ahead for him.”
Allen now embarks on his next challenge
with the same thrill that has driven his
longstanding instincts for a business
opportunity.
From Branch to CEO to Entrepreneur
After more than 20 years with Kennards Hire, including
the past three as CEO, Allen Besseling is giving full rein to
his entrepreneurial instincts by leaving Kennards Hire and
starting up his own business venture.
“Kennards Hire has been
an important part of
my life for more than 20
years and I’m honoured
to have participated in
its growth. Although
sad at leaving my many
family-like friends, what
I’ve taken to heart is their
customer centricity and
belief in doing all the
little things really, really
well,”Allen said.
An extensive search
was undertaken for the
new CEO to ensure they had the requisite
vision, track record and most importantly
passion to inspire a family-in-business
founded on innovation and excellence.
Liz Ward took over as CEO on June
17 and worked with Allen to ensure a
smooth transition for the Kennards Hire
business. Her successful tenures at Sydney
Trains, AUX Investments (the Qantas/
Australia Post JV business), Centre Port
Wellington (NZ) and Deep Cove Fisheries
(NZ) convinced the
Kennards Hire board
she could lead from
the front.
Despite the tough
nature of the
industries Liz has
worked in, her relationship skills and
customer service orientation engaged
and united work teams across all layers of
company culture. That same collaborative,
down-to-earth leadership style is very
well suited to the Kennards Hire ethos
of empowering people to drive all
transformational change and growth from
within the company.
Commenting on Liz’s appointment, Peter
Lancken said: “We are delighted to have
Liz joining us and I am personally excited
and looking forward to working with her
on the next stage of the Kennards Hire
journey.
"She is an excellent fit with the Kennards
Hire culture and we believe her
background and talent with people are
assets that will help to strengthen our
market leadership position.”
Visit:
Building on its years of
experience with the HRIA
and its members, DataDot
Technology has developed the
DataDotDNA Theft Deterrent
Solution (TDS) to combat the
high level of equipment theft
experienced by businesses.
His appointment as
CEO in 2012 signaled a
watershed moment for
Kennards Hire growth...