Hire and Rental News - Access in Action - November 2017

ACCESS in ACTION 32 ACCESS IN ACTION • NOVEMBER 2017 Quick Access Managing Director, Craig Barr is even advertising a special phone number to alert his customers and make it easier to hire the new 1500AJP boom lift: 1800 MASSIVE. Big is best according to Craig and after having worked in the rental industry since 1987, Craig saw the opportunity to start his own business in 2009, and has not looked back. He prides himself on providing quality equipment with the high levels of more personalised customer service you’d expect from a family-owned business. “We started with around half a dozen machines and now we have a wide range of equipment for hire covering boom lifts, duct lifters, scissor lifts, telehandlers, vertical lifts and vacuum excavators," he said. “Quick Access is focused on having a Taking delivery of world’s largest self-propelled articulating boom Quick Access Rental and Training is the first company in Australia to take delivery of the new JLG 1500AJP boom lift – the biggest self-propelled articulating boom lift in the country. broad range of quality equipment for short and long term rental so we carry a lot of JLG machines; the 1500AJP is just the latest addition to a long list.” According to Craig, it’s also important to be able to offer customers the latest innovations and product technology. “Having a machine such as the 1500AJP allows us to provide our customer base and prospective customers something the other rental companies don’t have,” he said. “Aside from the benefits of a 150 foot platform height and associated productivity gains, in a competitive market the 1500AJP provides a point of difference.” Craig said his JLG access equipment was well liked by his customers and the company supported its products well. “The end users really like JLG, so it’s good business sense to provide them with the equipment they’re happy and comfortable with,” he said. “JLG also does a fantastic job in supporting its products, which makes my job a lot easier.” Contact: 131 JLG or visit: www.jlg.com.au The three new telehandlers will be added to Alfasi Hire’s large fleet of over 2,000 machines, including 60 telehandlers. Alfasi Hire has been operating since 2004 and provides telehandlers, forklifts and other access equipment for high profile construction, mining, agriculture and infrastructure projects. Gary Murphy, General Manager at Alfasi Hire, said: “Here at Alfasi Hire we remain at the forefront of the industry and to do that we continually improve and reinvest in the latest technology on the market. That’s why we chose to purchase the three JCB telehandlers over other brands in the market. “We make a point of difference to have the newest fleets, with the top machines from leading manufacturers. It’s very important every machine in our fleet is in line with the stringent safety requirements we have outlined and JCB provides those features and more.” The fuel efficiency and speed of the JCB by Kohler Tier 4 Final without the Three new telehandlers maintain fleet for hire company need for Ad Blue and DPF filter, as well as the compactness of the machine, means it can be used across a range of applications so it is well suited to a hire business, Gary said. “We started our working relationship with JCBCEA a few years ago and the backup and support they provide, combined with the specifications of the JCB machines, was a driving factor in our decision to purchase the telehandlers,” Gary said. Alfasi Hire employs 85 staff and services Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Darwin. The nationwide support network and JCBCEA’s commitment to safety and quality were big factors in Alfasi Hire's decision to purchase the new machines. “To enhance our point of difference with our machines and the JCB 525-60 telehandler offers great specifications, the best equipment in its class and ISO safety accreditation, so it was a top choice from the beginning. “We currently have a JCB teletruck and now three 525-60 Agri Plus telehandlers, Three new JCB 525-60 Agri Plus telehandlers will help keep access hire company, Alfasi Hire at the forefront of the industry with the newest fleet. and we certainly will continue to make more additions in the future.” Contact: 02 9838 5014 or visit website: jcbcea.com.au Elad Zohar, National Operations Manager, Chris Sprod, Group CFO and Gary Murphy, General Manager and the new JCB telehandlers Quick Access' new JLG 1500AJP boom lift