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CALENDAR
OF EVENTS
ACE EXPO 2015
14–16 May 2015 – Brisbane
The Australian Construction
Equipment Expo Queensland - Eagle
Farm.
Contact: 02 9556 7999 or visit:
ERA CONVENTION 2015 AND
INTERNATIONAL RENTAL
EXHIBITION
3–4 June, 2015 – Rome, Italy
"Sustainability as an Opportunity"
will take place at the Melia Hotel.
Visit:
CICA Conference 2015
2–4 September 2015 – Perth,
Australia
Visit:
BAUMA CONEXPO AFRICA
15–18 September 2015 –
Johannesburg, South Africa
Visit:
BICES 2015 – CHINA
22–25 September, 2105 – Shanghai,
China
The Beijing International
Construction Machinery Exhibition
and Seminar – the New Beijing
Exhibition Center.
Visit:
CONEXPO LATIN AMERICA
21–24 October 2015 – Santiago,
Chile. Visit:
ACE Expo 2015 – Victoria
12–14 November 2015 – Melbourne
The Australian Construction
Equipment Expo Victoria –
Melbourne Showgrounds.
Contact: 02 9556 7999or visit:
CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2017
7–11 March 2017 – Las Vegas USA
Exhibit sales will open on 1 April,
2015.
Visit:
EQUIPMENT
HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • APRIL/MAY 2015 66
Kevin Partridge, Special Projects Manager
at Harcor said: “There are no hidden fees or
roaming charges. This makes Black Knight
great for an OE to distribute the Black
Knight anywhere in the world without the
need to select a local SIM card carrier.
“At 25 grams and smaller than a box of
matches, Black Knight is the smallest and
simplest way to protect your investment,
with: ‘one-button’ start, and simple
online activation; real-time tracking via
smartphone, with unsurpassed accuracy;
global coverage; virtual ‘geofence’
alarm around your vehicle; and high-
security asset protection with NanoTag
microtagging tools.”
With real time tracking, built in
connectivity and no additional roaming
fees, low cost monthly connection with the
first 12 months connection included, the
Black Knight also has android and iPhone
tracking apps and PC tracking options.
“Black Knight is the only tracking device
that can be used across the globe, connect
No more SIM based GPS tracking
Black Knight Global Tracking Systems an Australian
development from NanoTag Technology and distributed by
Harcor, uses a custom connectivity to seamlessly select the
best GPS and telecommunication signals anywhere in the
world, pinpointing the device from 5 to 15m.
to satellites and telcos in over 250
countries without having to change to a
local SIM card to connect,” Kevin said.
“The majority of competitor GPS tracking
devices use a local carrier SIM card. This
renders them insecure and expensive.
SIM cards are easily replaced, meaning
the device can easily be compromised as
a tool to track down a stolen asset. Also
a SIM card makes a tracker expensive,
adding $30/month plus penalties for early
withdrawal, global roaming charges, etc,”
Kevin said.
“When tracking with a SIM card,
the owner’s communication to the
device is mainly via texting codes.
Black Knight uses data only via M2M
(Machine2Machine connectivity) and not
SMS and will update its position 265,000
times per month, every 10 seconds.
“Most courier companies update their
position back to base every 3/4/5
minutes. This is not an option for Black
Knight. We update every 10 seconds
so we can trace the stolen vehicle or
equipment accurately.
“For Black Knight, 10-second updates
become a safety feature for offshore
boating and anyone tracking the boat
from a mobile device will be able to
receive up to date reports.”
Contact: 02 9454 4200 or visit website:
Little Beaver developed the videos to aid
operators and technicians in maintaining
drilling equipment in construction,
landscaping and fencing applications.
In addition to step-by-step maintenance
instructions, they provide information
on best practices and tips for getting the
most out of Little Beaver’s long-lasting
equipment.
Maintenance video series
Little Beaver, manufacturer of earth drills and augers,
has launched a how-to video series about maintaining its
mechanical and hydraulic earth drills, posting the series on
Little Beaver’s YouTube channel and website:
The first video provides an in-depth
tutorial on replacing the core of the flex
shaft on the mechanical earth drill, with
a Little Beaver expert performing each
action. It also addresses possible issues or
potential setbacks with advice on how to
troubleshoot. The videos can be viewed at
or at
At 25 grams and smaller than a box of matches,
Black Knight can be hidden easily