Hire and Rental News - May 2018

9 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • MAY 2018 INDUSTRY NEWS Based out of Rockhampton, CQE services the construction, mining and road transport industries from Bundaberg to Bowen, including coal basins. “CQE has a strong reputation throughout the north Queensland region and will offer Kobelco a fast start up and the opportunity to bring our premium products to more customers in the mining Central Queensland Equipment appointed Kobelco dealer The new Kobelco excavator dealer for Rockhampton and Mackay is Central Queensland Equipment (CQE), the retail arm of SMW Group, which offers plant and equipment servicing and repair solutions for industry and mining. and associated support industries,” Doug McQuinn, General Manager – Sales & Service for Kobelco said. Jack Trenaman, Director of CQE, said: “Kobelco will give us a genuine edge over our competitors with its quality excavator range and hep us build stronger customer relationships." Visit: www.kobelco.com This represents a 6% increase over 2015 rental revenues, as calculated by IHS Markit. Topics discussed were global technology trends and workforce development issues, including the promotion of women and minorities in rental and efforts to engage young professionals.  Technology is the one area that cuts across industry segments, geographies and cultures to improve business performance. It has improved safety, operational efficiency and the customer experience, and technology will continue GRA represents US$97 billion in combined revenue At its 16th annual meeting at The Rental Show 2018 in New Orleans, the Global Rental Alliance (GRA) reviewed its recent global survey initiative which estimates fiscal year 2016 combined rental revenue among the GRA associations of US$96.96 billion. to reshape the industry, Tony Conant, ARA CEO said. The GRA welcomed back the Brazilian Rental Association (ANALOC) as a member. The group discussed their objectives for 2018–2019, as well as conference dates and schedules. These dates are available on the GRA website, GlobalRentalAlliance.com. A midyear webinar meeting for GRA will be held and is planned for August 2018. The next annual meeting will be at The Rental Show 2019 in Anaheim. Visit: www.GlobalRentalAlliance.com The GRA met during The Rental Show in February in New Orleans Central Queensland Equipment’s Steve Hatfield, Wayne Perry and Steve Haynes BART10002_Debt_Collection_86_5x185.indd 1 12/4/18 9:04 pm