The RT-135 is designed to give operators a new level of performance, comfort, efficiency and profitability. Featuring 10% more horsepower than its predecessor (the ASV RT-120), the new ASV RT-135 Posi-Track Loader has claimed the title of the most powerful Compact Track Loader in the world. Maximum power is paired with a premium operator experience, as the completely upgraded RT-135 is part of the new ASV MAX-Series lineup – offering superior comfort and enthralling new ease-of-use. The optional Forestry variant of the RT-135 is outfitted with forestry-rated guarding and safety features, and i ..read more

Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd (HCA) has unveiled two new ZAXIS-7 compact excavators designed to enhance productivity in contemporary urban construction sites. HCA’s excavators are renowned for their exceptional durability. The ZAXIS-7 series introduces improvements to crucial components, including the arm and boom. The ZX75US-7 boasts an ultra-short tail swing radius for easy access to tight spaces while the ZX85USB-7’s swing boom can efficiently excavate near walls and guard rails. Powered by Yanmar diesel engines which meet EPA final Tier 4/ EU Stage V emissions standard ..read more

Brooks Equipment Sales has signed a dealership agreement with the world’s third largest construction equipment manufacturer, XCMG. The new dealership allows Brooks Equipment to supply customers with a wider range of machinery for sale including excavators, loaders, dump trucks, rollers, graders, EWPs and much more.  Brooks will also have the ability to now supply excavators up to 700t and haul trucks up to 440t, solidifying the company as a major player in the Australian mining industry. Brooks Equipment has a wide range of construction equipment for sale and is the authorised XCMG Dealer ..read more

Coates will continue to supply rental equipment and associated services for maintenance activities and major events such as shutdowns, brownfield projects and maintenance campaigns at Chevron’s Wheatstone and Gorgon natural gas facilities. Coates, Australia’s leading equipment hire and solutions provider, has renewed its Industrial Solutions and temporary equipment hire contract in Western Australia (WA) with oil and gas giant, Chevron Australia. The long-term partnership will see Coates continue to service the Chevron natural gas facilities at Wheatstone near Onslow on the Pilbara Coast, as w ..read more

Kennards Hire Foundation recently welcomed more than 100 young football fans and their families to Allianz Stadium in Sydney to enjoy a free VIP experience at the Sydney FC and Melbourne City match. The young fans were beneficiaries of several long-standing charity partners of the Kennards Hire Foundation, including BackTrack, The Smith Family, Stepping Stone House, Kids Xpress, and Taronga Zoo. They watched the nail-biting match from the bespoke Kennards Hire Kids Bay with the match ending in a 1-1 draw. As a special treat, Sydney FC players shared a personal welcome video via SMS while playe ..read more

Height 4 Hire celebrated a significant milestone in 2023 with the delivery of their 1000th Machine. The 1000th machine is an Optimum 8 Scissor lift from Haulotte, with both companies celebrating with a handover at Height 4 Hire’s facility in Richlands. Commencing in 2010 Height for Hire is now Queensland’s largest privately owned and operated supplier of access hire and scissor lift hire equipment. Owner of Height 4 Hire, Ken Baker explains the journey so far and what this milestone means to his business. “We have become well known in the hire industry for providing reliable, safe and well-mai ..read more

Coinciding with International Women’s Day on Friday, March 8, Coates has launched it’s new Diversity & Inclusion initiative, ‘See It. Be It.’ The initiative showcases female representation at Coates and highlights career pathways within the organisation. It also aims to inspire more Australians to pursue rewarding careers within construction and heavy industry. “We’re excited to launch our ‘See It. Be It.’ initiative to champion diversity and inclusion in construction and heavy industry. Construction is the most male-dominated industry in Australia, so it’s important to provide visible pat ..read more

Over $900k in fines have been issued at the halfway point of SafeWork NSW’s 12-month blitz on falls from heights. The ‘Working at Heights in Construction’ campaign followed a concerning rise in the number of serious injuries and deaths attributed to falls from heights, resulting in 17 people killed between 2018 and 2022. Since May 2023, SafeWork Inspectors have visited 1,218 worksites resulting in 1,499 Improvement Notices, 727 Prohibition Notices and 352 Penalty Notices amounting to $972,000. The blitz has seen Inspectors visit several commercial and residential sites across the state, as wel ..read more

VERIFICATION OF COMPETENCY (VOC) IS BECOMING A MORE COMMON REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATING AN EWP SAFELY ON A CONSTRUCTION SITE. VOC IS NOW REQUIRED ON ALL TIER 1 SITES IN QUEENSLAND AND IS BECOMING MORE PREVALENT ACROSS ALL TIERS NATIONALLY. In the realm of EWPs, safety is paramount. The Verification of Competency (VOC) is an emerging tool that utilises structured and documented procedures to evaluate an operator’s skills and knowledge to handle specific machine makes/models in a safe and efficient manner. A well-defined and executed VOC provides assurance to site safety supervisors, hire companies ..read more

FROM HUMBLE BEGINNINGS IN A SMALL CHINESE WORKSHOP TO GLOBAL MANUFACTURER OF PREMIUM MOBILE ACCESS EQUIPMENT, SINOBOOM HAS BUILT A REPUTATION FOR QUALITY, SERVICE AND AN UNWAVERING COMMITMENT TO MEETING THEIR CUSTOMERS’ NEEDS. CEO SUSAN XU RECENTLY VISITED AUSTRALIA TO MEET THE LOCAL TEAM, VISIT KEY AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS AND SHARE INSIGHTS INTO WHY SINOBOOM IS BOOMING. Susan Xu is no stranger to starting a new business. With husband Steven, she’s tried many, including selling organic vegetables. But with Steven’s experience in construction machinery as a product development engineer, they recog ..read more