Hire and Rental News - April/May 2015

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12 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2015
Hitachi Construction Machinery (HCA) has
launched its new website –
to enhance user
experience.
National Marketing Communications
Manager, Amanda Michael said the
enhanced functionality such as the dealer
locator incorporating GPS technology
means customers are able to get directions
to the nearest HCA branch from where
ever they are at the time of their search.
“The new site features seamless
navigation to get customers directly to the
information they’re after,”Amanda said.
An efficient search function delivers
concise search results, options to filter and
a new search result display.
“Whether they access the site with their
phone, tablet, laptop or desktop, customers
will appreciate the accessibility. Other
enhancements include the integration
of the online Solutions magazine and
HCA’s careers website,”Amanda said.
Visit to
watch the YouTube video.
New website offers
enhanced user
experience
“Being able to pick up small plant
machinery, generators, plate compactors,
compressors and load them into a variety
of customer vehicles such as vans, station
wagons, utes, with just one person and
without putting strain on the operator’s
back is of uppermost importance in the
rental industry,” Makinex CEO Rory
Kennard said.
“Over the past year Kennards Hire has
Powered Hand Truck goes national
When Makinex designed and produced the Powered Hand
Truck in 2012, its success was due to it solving a problem
consistently occurring within the rental industry.
seen firsthand how popular the Makinex
Powered Hand Truck is resulting in an
improvement in measured safety.
Twelve months ago Kennards Hire took
a trial of the Powered Hand Truck in 10
stores. After seeing the benefit to staff and
customers Kennards Hire has decided to
now roll them out nationwide,” Rory said.
James Alessi – Kennards Hire Branch
Manager fromWollahra said: “I was
involved with the trial Kennards conducted
on the Powered Hand Trucks (Onelift) last
year during my time at the Alexandria
branch. Since we received the new model
a few months back I have noticed the unit
has improved features because we can
now lift an extra 20kgs."
According to Rory, the Powered Hand
Truck is a quick and easy alternative to
using a forklift or tailgate loader and can
be used anywhere.
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Two Sydney workers were admitted to
hospital after a five-metre deep trench
caved in on them. Early findings indicated
it could easily have resulted in the deaths
of both workers.
General Manager of WorkCover’s Work
Health and Safety Division Peter Dunphy
said it was absolutely critical such high-
Trench collapses prompt safety warning
WorkCover reminded businesses and workers about the dangers of excavation
work following two serious trench collapse incidents earlier in the year.
risk work be carefully planned, safety
precautions put in place and conditions
monitored during excavation work.
“It is also important the business owner or
site manager collaborate with workers to
fully assess any potential risk before any
excavation work starts,” Peter said.
“There will be times when additional
measures are needed because the
conditions assessed earlier may
have changed due to unforeseen
circumstances, such as water seepage.”
Further information is available in the
Code of Practice Excavation work, visit:
or call
WorkCover on 13 10 50.
The Powered Hand Truck is a quick and easy
alternative to using a forklift or tailgate loader
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