Hire and Rental News - February 2016

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3 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2016
14 ON the GROUND: with
Nathan Bonselaar at Vermeer
16 EVENTS: New crowd
barriers + annual tent expo in
Germany
41 FEATURE: Business
Management – Getting
equipment finance right
48 FEATURE: Earthmoving &
Mini Equipment – the latest
equipment round-up
52 FEATURE: Portables – Noise
control makes sound solution
4 President's Message
5 Industry News
13 Cordell Report
14 Industry in Focus
15 Events in Focus
21 Access in Action
54 Equipment Showcase
58 Calendar of Events
on the cover
features
regulars
contents
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FEBRUARY 2016
VOL17 NO3
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CAB Member since March 2010
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Optimum 8 – NEW
Electric scissor –
nothing stops it
Simple, robust and reliable, the Optimum 8
works non-stop to meet the requirements of
productivity and ease of maintenance and safe
working conditions at all times.
With its forward speed of 4.5km/h, it moves
quickly for optimal productivity; is able to
navigate worksites indoors and outdoors, in
winds up to 45km/h while maintaining its load
capacity of 230kg.
OPTIMUM 8 has: two easy-open swing-
out trays for an easy maintenance (one for
batteries, the other for hydraulic and electrical
systems); AC motorisation has no carbon
brushes, therefore not requiring maintenance;
and all other major maintenance and control
points are directly accessible.
Contact: 1300 207 683 or:
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