Hire and Rental News - November 2017

3 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2017 4 President's Message 5 Industry News 14 Industry in Focus 21 Events in Focus 27 Access in Action 61 Equipment 65 Calendar of Events 66 HRIA Member Profile on the cover features regulars contents HIRE AND RENTAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION LTD ABN 70 093 630 847 HRIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Mark Burton Tel: 0407 608 420 Vice President: Braden Murrin Tel: 0407 429 423 Past President: Jeff Bernard Tel: 0439 885 188 Chief Executive Officer: James Oxenham Tel: 02 9998 2255 Operations Manager: Nicolas Chiew Tel: 02 9998 2255 NSW President: Luke Geelan Tel: 02 8708 1200 VIC President: Jarrod Kerr Tel: 03 5278 6011 QLD President: Steve Le Prou Tel: 07 5596 3691 SA President (Interim): Ben Quirk Tel: 08 8370 2488 WA President: Brad Booth Tel: 08 6258 2700 EVENT DIVISION Past National President (Interim): Jeff Bernard Tel: 0439 885 188 HRIA PO Box 1304, Mona Vale NSW 1660 Tel: 02 9998 2255 Fax: 02 9998 2299 Email: info@hireandrental.com.au Web: www.hireandrental.com.au PUBLISHER – HRIA Tel: 02 9998 2255 Web: www.hireandrental.com.au EDITORIAL Editor: Allison Leo: Punctuated Media Tel: 02 6687 2607 Email: allieleo@bigpond.net.au ADVERTISING National Manager Sales, Partnerships & Membership: Martin Sinclair Tel: 0417 450 662 Email: martinsinclair@hireandrental.com.au CIRCULATION Circulation Enquiries/Customer Service: Tel: 0417 450 662 / 02 9998 2255 Printer: Bright Print Group Tel: 02 9757 3000 Distribution: D&D Mailing Services Tel: 02 9725 2114 Opinions published in the Hire and Rental Industry Association magazine – Hire and Rental News – do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the association or the Editor. The HRIA accepts no responsibility for the accuracy of any information contained in this magazine and readers should rely upon their own enquiries in making decisions related to their own interest. The contents of this publication are subject to copyright and cannot be reproduced in any way or form without written consent from the Editor. All rights reserved. ISSN 1838-1197 NOVEMBER 2017 VOL19 NO 2 6,257 (Audit period March 2017) CAB Member since March 2010 A S S O C I A T I O N L T D 13 New Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm, the first in the next generation of innovative accessories, is now available in Australia. The Genie Lift Guard Contact Alarm system is engineered as an electronic secondary guarding system designed to alert ground personnel when an operator makes contact with the breakaway cable. This new accessory is configured as a standard accessory on most new Genie Z (articulated) and Genie S (telescopic) boom lifts. It is active whenever the footswitch on the boom is enabled. For more information visit: www.genielift.com.au The HRIA Young Professionals Network has launched 14 Planning succession backwards – how to get it wrong 16 TFH Hire Services appointed Commonwealth Games supplier Technology driven revolution for industry 20 HTS Events Expo more than meets expectations 22 5 key elements trending in commercial furniture 26 Embracing pop-up culture 44 FEATURE: Materials Handling, Storage & Safety 48 FEATURE: Vehicles & Trailers 50 FEATURE: Pumps, Power & Lighting 66 Rental Company of the Year winners – how winning has changed us! Lighting up commercially 25 The HTS Expo in August was a popular NSW Away meeting venue 20