Hire and Rental News - November 2018

52 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2018 MATERIALS HANDLING Electric forklift range expands clean and safe warehouse solutions United Forklift and Access Solutions is introducing a new electric forklift range, its United CAT Series range which is designed to provide hygienic, environmentally sustainable and safer solutions for all lifting and usage requirements in the warehouse. Craig Coles, CAT Lift Trucks Product Manager, United Forklift and Access Solutions said the electric range includes C-Series pallet trucks to replace manual hand pallets, A-Series Walker Stackers and T-Series Walker Reach Stackers. “All models are offered at price points that make their efficiencies and OH&S benefits accessible for all businesses, including especially small businesses, while offering quality and reliability without compromise,” Craig said. “This new range is designed to meet the warehouse lifting needs of a wide range of businesses, while also opening up access to improved operational efficiencies and safety for companies that previously did not have access to such technology. “The range offers a variety of options to enable individual businesses to further customise trucks. This includes usage or operational demands, at highly competitive affordability, safety and fit- for-purpose levels.” The electric forklift range, incorporating safety and operational features as standard, is also backed by United’s sales and service backup. “This new range fills a place in the market for high-value, high efficiency forklifts suited for the light-to-medium usage of small-to-medium businesses. They can also perform a variety of heavy-duty tasks typically performed by forklifts solely dedicated to that purpose, but do not have the additional capital, rental or maintenance commitments involved,” Craig said. Designed for ease-of-use, ergonomics and optimised levels of safety, United forklift features include: • pin-code start to eliminate unauthorised use and increase safety; • multifunctional handles, with options such as proportional valves for precise control available on some models; • intuitive display panels that display running hours, battery levels and error codes for quick troubleshooting. Individual models also feature innovations that suit them to the tasks for which they are designed, including a lithium-ion battery pack in the NPP12E pallet truck which facilitates greater performance and quick battery exchange to keep working. A-SeriesWalker-stackers (1.2 and 1.8 tonne capacity) include optional DC andAC motors to achieve optimal cost-efficiency in low use and heavy use applications. T-Series NSX models – which include maintenance-free AC motors are perfect for loading and unloading from trucks and utes. They can handle all types of stacking and loading of pallets and can be optioned to suit the needs of particular types of business and tasks." Contact: 131 607 or visit website: www.unitedequipment.co.au New electric forklift range includes (l-r) C-Series Pallet Trucks, A-Series Walkie Stackers and T-Series Walkie Reach Stackers Phenomenal growth leads to new GM for Chadwick Forklifts Following its recent ‘phenomenal’ growth, Chadwick Forklifts has relocated to new custom- built premises in Braeside and has upgraded its systems to now utilise the latest rental/hire ERP/CRM software with the move. In line with its growth, Chadwick Forklifts has appointed Shane Mathias as its General Manager. Shane brings over 15 years of general management experience from a variety of sales, distribution and manufacturing industries both state based and nationally. Shane will oversee the entire Chadwick Forklifts operation and help manage and streamline the company’s growth. Shane said ensuring the company is more efficient, focused and responsive to the needs of its dynamic customer base will be his top priorities. “Aside from rentals, our service division continues to grow also. We utilise the latest service vehicles, tools and workshop facilities and are always on the lookout for passionate and capable forklift service technicians.” Email: shane@chadwickforklifts.com.au for a confidential discussion. Chadwick Forklifts has relocated to new custom-built premises in Braeside