Hire and Rental News - February 2016

50 / 60

50 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2016
EARTHMOVING & MINI EQUIPMENT
Loadex has been providing Kobelco
equipment to the rental market for nearly
a decade and will extend the relationship
as it launches its sales division to sell the
full line of Kobelco excavators.
Loadex founder Gary Singleton said the
move into sales is in line with his flexibile
approach to meet customer needs.
“Diversifying our business to ensure we
service our customers in as many ways
as we can has always been important to
us. The time is right for us to expand our
business to include sales. The support I’ve
had from Kobelco has been unwavering so
they were the natural choice for us,” Gary
said.
“These machines have really proven
themselves in the tough hire market so
we know they’re a good choice for buyers
as well,” Gary said.
Loadex’s hire fleet includes more than
110 Kobelcos and its hire customers
Loadex steps up its Kobelco relationship
A West Australian equipment hire business has announced its expansion into sales
after entering into an exclusive partnership with Kobelco to become its dealer in WA.
come largely from construction. Gary
anticipates sales customers will come
from the same parts of the industry.
“Our hire and sales businesses will work
together. If a customer needs a machine
we can provide something from the hire
range until their new machine arrives.
This means there is no gap in their
productivity and profitability,” Gary said.
Contact: 0427 004 447 or visit website:
Loadex is now the exclusive Kobelco dealership in WA
Expo for Western Sydney construction boom
In April 2016, Penrith Panther’s Club will
host the Diesel, Dirt & Turf Expo which is
managed and operated by representatives
of the earthmoving equipment industry.
Admission to the Diesel, Dirt & Turf Expo
is free and open to all. The Expo will run
Friday 15 till Sunday, 17 April 2016.
Expo Manager, Steve Zivkovich said:
“Major infrastructure projects such as
new roads and other developments
associated with the new airport will bring
massive opportunities for contractors in
Western Sydney. Plant operators need to
plan now to ensure their competitiveness
by having tools that are productive,
reliable and efficient.”
Visit:
TRUST THE WORLD’S LARGEST ENGINE MANUFACTURER.
TRADIES
SWEAR BY THEM
NOT AT THEM
Visit and find Honda-powered products built by over 150
Australian manufacturers. All our engines come with a 3 year warranty and a reliability
that will have you swearing by them.