Hire and Rental News - February 2018

3 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • FEBRUARY 2018 4 President's Message 5 Industry News 13 Industry in Focus 29 Access in Action 45 Events in Focus 54 Equipment 70 Calendar of Events 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 Director: Nicolas Chiew Tel: 02 9998 2255 NSW President: Nathan Venables Tel: 02 4283 6733 VIC President: Ben Sinclair Tel: 03 9720 4455 QLD President: Christie McCormack Tel: 07 3326 6200 SA President: 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 FEBRUARY 2018 VOL19 NO 3 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 18 Baseplan’s new mobility platform – next generation of enterprise mobility Global ERP solutions provider, Baseplan Software has launched its latest mobility platform. Created using state-of-the-art technology, the mobility platform will enable users to access key business information and action critical activities from any handheld device. This app will be compatible with leading mobile operating systems – iOS, Android and Windows. Read our feature in this issue on Baseplan’s New Mobility App to find out more (see p13). Baseplan will be demonstrating the Transport App at HIRE18 in Brisbane in May. Contact Baseplan to schedule a tailored demonstration. Contact: 1300 837 142 or visit www.baseplan. Women working in hire – Christie McCormack 14 Success is a process of change for Rental Company of the Year – Events 18 Lifting the glass ceiling in hire – women in hire tackle the stereotypes 24 New Privacy Act amendments – what you need to know 25 Breaking down insurance risks – 30 years of industry data 26 Exchange exceeds expectations – GRA program participant fills us in + Young Professionals 28 Staff training assistance for members – a new HRIA initiative opens training options 54 EQUIPMENT GUIDE to 2018 – what we can expect to see this year Access hire company raising funds for cancer research 34 Barlens Hire talks winning Rental Company of the Year – Events 14 Leadership exchange program fulfills career goals 26