Hire and Rental News - November 2018

“The new branch will support customers, complementing United’s national footprint as one of Australia’s largest privately- owned forklift and access equipment companies, trading under the corporate signature ‘it's all about you’” Mark said. “Our rental fleet has a major advantage in SA in it is new from the ground up. We have the best technology, the best brands and the best service backing. For both sale and rental, we have outstanding service resources with experienced industry professionals, some of whom have more than 20 years knowledge of key industries important to SouthAustralia,” Mark said. The first sale from the new branch was of a CAT 2.5 LPG forklift to Auslift SA, a forklift and materials handling specialist with a strong belief in personalised service, commitment and loyalty. Mark said the partnership with companies like Auslift is complementary, because United Forklift and Access Solutions is service-driven. “We are a company that prides itself on building strong and mutually beneficial relationships with customers and suppliers, an advantage recognised when we were crowned 2018 Rental Company of the Year by the HRIA at this year’s Hire Industry Excellence Awards,” Mark said. Contact: 0430 456 853 or visit: www.unitedequipment.com.au New fleet from the ground up with SA branch opening Mark Siebum with Troy Venetsanos, Director, Auslift, and Mark Pemberton, United Major National Accounts Manager Briggs & Stratton new distributor for outdoor power equipment The agreement which became effective in August will see Echo and Shindaiwa products available for order by Briggs & Stratton Australia dealers. Based in Tokyo Japan, Yamabiko Corporation is a global company with Shindaiwa and Echo branded products serving a range of needs from forestry, agricultural and construction sites to parks and homes. Briggs & Stratton Australia’s network of dealers services all areas of Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Both Echo and Shindaiwa products will be available for order by Briggs & Stratton Australia dealers beginning in August. “Briggs & Stratton is very excited about this new relationship,” Dean Harriott, Managing Director of Briggs & Stratton Australasia said. “We see the Shindaiwa and Echo brands as the perfect complement to our current portfolio in order to deliver a true commercial handheld range.” Plus, Briggs & Stratton has also gained exclusive distribution for Oregon and Carlton branded products in Australia. The company will service all areas of the country via its 500 strong dealer network ensuring end users continue to purchase products without interruption. Visit: www.briggsandstratton.com.au or in NZ: www.basco.com Briggs & Stratton Australia is now the exclusive distributor of Shindaiwa and Echo branded products in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Hire Software integrates with email marketing software The integration led by customer demand helps MCS-rm clients enjoy seamless integration to the Vision6 e-marketing tool. Along with MCS-rm’s full CRM capability, this technology partnership will help rental businesses enjoy a more ‘joined up’ approach when undertaking e-marketing campaigns. By integrating the two systems, users can create beautifully formatted digital marketing campaigns, connecting them with their Vision6 email templates. This integration also means users can keep email address data up-to-date, all in one Rental software solution MCS-rm from MCS now offers comprehensive integration to the cloud-based, online email marketing software solution, Vision6. place, without the hassle of data exports from their hire management system. Clint Hook, Managing Director of MCS Rental Software in Australia, said: “It was clear when talking to our customers, Vision6 was a popular choice of e-marketing tool. Combining forces with Vision6 means our customers will benefit by having their email campaigns begin and end in their MCS-rm hire management solution, avoiding any duplication of effort and making managing their email campaigns and email addresses effortless.” Visit: www.mcs.co.uk MCS-rm now integrates with online marketing software 8 HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • NOVEMBER 2018 The opening of a new United Forklift and Access Solutions branch in Adelaide brings equipment brands like CAT forklifts, Konecranes container lift trucks and Haulotte access equipment to the state, Mark Siebum, Manager of the new branch at Cavan North Adelaide said. INDUSTRY NEWS