All Australasia Articles

HRIA publishes back-to-work guidance
Rental association provides health and safety guidance as Covid-19 restrictions ease in Australia
Kennards grows New Zealand network
New Mount Maunganui depot brings the company’s network in New Zealand to 26
Platform Basket offers new Spider 12.75
Italy-based manufacturer works with Australian dealer to respond to customer feedback
Construction to contract 5.7% in Australia
Despite ongoing activity, industry feels impact of Covid-19 and low oil prices 
Almac appoints Pacific manager
Longstanding access and rental professional Bob Mules starts in his new role today in Australia 
Angus Kennard steps down at Kennards Hire
Kennards veteran Bill Whitehouse takes on role as CEO, succeeding Angus Kennard
Coates Hire working through crisis
Events business has ceased, but rental company still active in construction and natural resources sectors
Eyewitness: Australian construction and COVID-19
Tim Nuttall, Managing Director of Access Hire in Australia, reports on the impact of COVID-19 
HRIA says rental is ‘essential’
Australian rental, MEWP and telehandler associations call for rental to be defined as ‘essential’
New Zealand stops all but ‘essential’ construction
Government of New Zealand provides clear guidance of what it considers to be essential construction work
Kennards adapts to coronavirus
New Zealand depots focus on essential services and ‘contactless service’ introduced
HRIA cancels Hire20 show
Australian rental association cancels Hire20 rental equipment exhibition due to coronavirus
New base for Haulotte Australia
The new facility is three times larger than the previous one and expands service, parts and training 
Mining gives Coates Hire a boost
Revenues from mining activity in Western Australia were up 26% for the six months to 31 December
EWPA releases Good Practice Guide
Over 20 access industry companies contribute to EWPA’s safety guide for MEWPS
Loxam’s Stéphane Hénon confirmed as IRC keynote
Also added to the IRC speaker line-up in Shanghai is IPAF’s new CEO Peter Douglas
Skyjack’s Ken McDougall confirmed as IRC 2020 speaker
McDougall jpined by Peter Schrader (Zeppelin Rental) and Tim Nuttall (Access Hire) in IRC line-up
Kennards expands into Kalgoorlie
New 4,300m2 depot in western Australia is focused on supplying minding and resource projects
Kennards makes management changes
The rental company has announced a number of senior leadership changes across Australia and New Zealand
Coates targets real-time online pricing
Coates Hire said it will offer real-time pricing and product availability information on its website
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