Hire and Rental News - August 2018

54 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2018 INDUSTRY in FOCUS Australian needs leading lighting development “New Stage 5 engine emission legislation is coming into effect on 30 December in the EU and UK so we have to be well placed to meet the market requirements,” Phil said. The next stage of EU emission standards comes into force in 2019 and 2020 for non-road diesel engines across the power spectrum. The standards continue reduction of particulate and NOx emissions but for the first time the new legislation in Stage V will limit the number of particulates. In practice, this will drive the adoption of diesel particulate filters (DPFs) for engines in this power range. As well as traditional mobile equipment such as tractors, wheeled loaders and excavators, Stage V standards will apply to mobile generators. These will include generators on wheeled trailers, and those designed to be moved to different work locations like those commonly used by equipment rental companies. Diesel generators permanently installed (bolted or otherwise fixed to a foundation or some other constraint) in one location and not intended to be moved are not in scope of Stage V. There will be no flexibility scheme available during implementation of the Stage V emission. Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) will have 18 months to consume inventory of engines of the previous emissions type into their machines and another six months to place them in the market. Independent OEMs with a total production of non-road mobile machinery equipped with engines of less than 100 units a year, will have an additional year to build and sell their machines. “London is emission controlled. Fuel and sound attenuation are strictly stipulated and as soon as Stage V is out, it will be the minimum requirement for emissions control. “If your equipment does not meet Stage V requirements, it won’t be allowed on site. It’s as simple as that. Regulations are getting stricter. “In Australia we have learned from the car industry. We have a quality base product but we offer optional extras to customise our product. Effectively we develop options according to key customer requirements. “For example, the Australian market led us to LED lights; in the UK there are still a large quantity of metal halide lights in the market. And also the Coates Hire led move to low voltage towers to reduce the need for qualified electricians to service the equipment, thus creating greater efficiencies for the customer. “The future of lighting towers will focus on health and safety requirements, plus efficiencies in fuel use and servicing so the equipment is commercially sustainable. “We ask our customers more questions, we listen harder. Yes we make mistakes but we learn from our mistakes. The Phil Winnington, International Sales and Marketing, Morris Site Machinery who has been with the company for the past six years, explained how Australia is leading the development of new technology for the company and talked about how new emissions control legislation in Europe is creating a higher quality base product. collaboration between the manufacturer, the hire company and end user means we can work customer requirements into our engineering department quicker,” Phil said. “We are embracing new technology and customising it to suit customer needs. For example we introduced QR codes to our control panels to make it easier for operators to access 30 second videos on set-up and maintenance requirements. “Peoples’ conceptions are changing but we all face the same question: how to make our products more efficient and effective using the resources we’ve got.” Visit: www.morrismachinery.co.uk Phil Winnington, International Sales and Marketing, Morris Site Machinery Toyota Material Handling Australia (TMHA) recently held National Skills Competition saw 160 forklift technicians and apprentices from across the TMHA national branch network complete two online exams, to determine 15 finalists. Six apprentices and nine technicians then put their knowledge and ability on display over two days of theory and practical based exercises covering TMHA’s Toyota, BT and Raymond brands of forklifts and warehouse equipment. TMHA forklift technicians prove super service skills TMHA President and CEO, Steve Takacs, said: “It’s an investment in the skills of our technicians and apprentices. It helps ensure they have a high level of product knowledge and the abilities required to remain at the forefront of industry standards. The Master Technician of the Year award for 2018 was won by TMHA Brisbane’s Luke Kuschert after also winning 2018 National Technician of the Year award for Raymond products. This year’s BT Technician of the Year was won by TMHA Melbourne’s Jhon Gallego and TMHA Brisbane’s Aaron Lang took out Toyota Technician of the Year 2018. Michael Chattin of TMHA became Apprentice of the Year 2018. As part of his prize, Michael will attend an Educational Factory Tour of an overseas Toyota forklift production plant, as will Master Technician Winner, Luke Kuschert. Contact 1800 425 438 or visit website: www.toyotamaterialhandling.com.au