HIRE AND RENTAL NOVEMBER 2018 ISSUE 12

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ISSUE 12

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EDITORIAL

From the President TIM MIKKELSEN

GREETINGS FROM THE KAPITI COAST It’s a great feeling to put winter behind us, and I am sure like myself, you are looking forward to a busy run up to Christmas.

For all of those who attended conference 2018 thank you. Without a doubt it was the busiest conference I have attended. We certainly packed a lot into two days. Thanks to all who provided feedback in the post conference survey which has been taken on board and will be helpful in preparing for the 2019 conference in Hamilton.

It was a great honour to receive life membership to our association and again I would like to thank you all for your support and kind wishes. It has been a long-term commitment for both my family and myself and I have thoroughly enjoyed being part of this great organisation.

We continue with focusing on increasing member benefits as well as our ongoing development of the “Careers in Hire” project. The BOD recently agreed to add a “situations vacant” bolt on to the website which has huge potential. A HIANZ member can now register their company on the Careers web site, upload the company logo and advertise any job vacancies they may have. This is a totally free service to members and I would encourage any employer who is looking to fill a position to register themselves on the “Careers in Hire” web site.

Work has begun on a brand-new website for the Association. There has been discussion around this for some time now. It is our intention that early in the new year we will launch the new look site. The design will be clean, crisp and modern sending a clear message that HIANZ and its members are professional organisations to do business with. Incorporated into the site will be a member’s area where relevant information can be accessed and e-commerce platform for the ordering of stationery can be done.

2019 CONFERENCE

Following on from the success of last year’s golf afternoon and quiz night at the Wairakei Resort – Taupo we will be hosting the same networking event on the 21st of November. It is Ambrose style golf and a whole lot of fun. This is an opportunity to take a day out from your business and relax among industry friends and colleagues. Registrations are now open on the HIANZ website.

On behalf of Phil Tindle and the HIANZ board, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy and profitable New Year. Where ever your holiday plans take you, travel safe and I look forward to catching up with you all in 2019 Kind Regards TIM MIKKELSEN President | HIANZ

PUBLISHER Phil Tindle HIANZ Mobile: 021 967 604 Email: phil.tindle@hianz.net.nz ADVERTISING & EDITORIAL Ross Barnett Brainstorm Media Mobile: 021 649 939 Email: ross@brainstorm.co.nz

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ASSOCIATION NEWS

HIANZ TAKES INITIATIVE TO SIMPLIFY HEALTH & SAFETY INFORMATION In response to an increased focus on health & safety matters, the HIANZ Board has set up a working committee to develop a range of Information for Use (IFU) documents for various pieces of popular hire equipment, for use by member companies.

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t was thought that the dissemination of important equipment safety information by hire companies to customers has been somewhat disjointed, and some degree of standardisation in a short IFU would result in better communication of safety information. The wide spread use of a standardised template would also help hire companies meet their legal requirements under Section 42 of the Health & Safety at Work Act 2015 concerning the provision of important safety information.

A team comprising Robert Stewart (Hirepool), Paul Harrison (Upper Hutt Hire Ltd), Ross Barnett (Brainstorm Communications) and Graphic Designer Chris Leake are currently developing a template, and sifting through the important safety information for each product category.

equipment group is then assessed for the likelihood of an H&S event happening, and its consequences, to give a final risk rating for multiple scenarios.

The project team is initially working on 20 equipment groups, selected on the basis of ACC data, industry experience and structured risk analysis. Each

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The intention is to provide a universal one or two page safety sheet that can printed in either colour or black & white, and attached to hire contracts or emailed to customers (or simply provided in hard copy form). The proposed format will make extensive use of pictorial warnings, mandatory personal protective equipment (PPE) and, in many cases, an exclusion zone. While it will be impossible to provide all the necessary safety information in such a short format, reference will also be made to the owners’ manuals and relevant WorkSafe information.

It is hoped the information will greatly assist member hire companies and their customers in reducing the risk of unintentional injury. ◘

2018 HIRE INDUSTRY conference

Over 300 delegates from New Zealand & Australia attended the 2018 HIANZ conference, held in Rotorua on the 3-5th July.

The event marked 40 years for the Association, a special occasion celebrated in style!

Hire Industry Association celebrates four decades in style

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he event started with a reunion luncheon bringing together current and past members with an opportunity to recognise and thank those who have given to the industry. The late 60’s and 70’s were pioneering days for the hire industry and it was through the efforts of founding members that the association was born. Those involved formed enduring friendships which was evident at the reunion.

Special membership awards were made during the HIANZ Annual General Meeting and Reunion. Past board member Graeme Ridler (former director of Accent Tools) was awarded Honorary Membership in recognition of his contribution to the Association. Graeme was actively involved for many years as a supplier to the industry, attending conference annually and serving on the HIANZ board. Colin Taylor (owner of Hiremaster Party and Events) was presented with Life Membership during the reunion luncheon, in recognition of his contribution to the Association and Industry. Colin served as HIANZ President, board member and has been actively involved in growing the party hire side of the industry for many years.

Conference included an extensive programme of workshops, guest speakers, trade show, and networking opportunities that culminated in the Hire Excellence Awards Dinner on the final evening hosted by the Association’s principal sponsor, Youngman Richardson & Co.

“Today the association is stronger than ever” said HIANZ President Tim Mikkelsen. “The core values that were born with the association of getting involved and making things happen to better the hire industry have not changed. In today’s fast paced world, we take advantage of various digital platforms and technologies to achieve our objectives and goals, but the key ingredients of friendship, networking and having fun that make our association so strong, have not changed.”

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“The Rotorua Convention Centre was an ideal venue, with an increase in trade exhibitors of 23%, and a growing interest from delegates. The Convention Centre has facilities and space to hold the entire event under one roof,” said HIANZ CEO, Phil Tindle. “The trade show comprised of 57 exhibitor companies displaying a range of product and equipment and we are aiming to have a 50% increase in exhibitor attendance by 2019,” he said.

The HIANZ conference is an industry event that continues to grow each year. The event aims to provide hire company delegates with educational material and an overview of the Association’s current and future initiatives.

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Today the association is stronger than ever

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Although the focus this year was reflecting and celebrating “40 years”, there were also guest speakers and relevant workshops that inspired and educated attendee’s providing valuable insights to take back to their respective businesses. Guest speakers from New Zealand’s most successful sporting franchise included All Blacks Manager Gilbert Enoka, and Sir Graham Henry, what a treat!

Whilst delegates expect a return on their investment by way of learning, opportunity and networking at conference, they also look to have fun while they are there. It has now become standard that the first evening function is a fancy dress, and the theme this year was ‘back to the 70’s’. The evening is so much fun and a fantastic start to conference! ◘ HIANZ HIRE & RENTAL 2018 -

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2018 HIRE INDUSTRY conference

The Hire Excellence Awards are a wonderful highlight of the conference and there is often a few surprises along the way

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he Hire Excellence Awards are a wonderful highlight of the conference and there is often a few surprises along the way.

This year’s awards deviated for a moment while HIANZ Past President Wayne Hood took the stage to present a Life Honorary Membership to HIANZ President Tim Mikkelsen. This award recognised his contribution of 12 years on the board, and 8 years as President. Tim was joined on stage by wife Penny. We all know that behind every good man is a great woman!

Sir Graham Henry followed on and presented awards to the four branches who took part in the 2018 Hire Excellence Awards. Recipients of Gold Awards were Hirepool Wynyard Quarter & Invercargill Hire, Silver Awards went to Party Warehouse (CHC) and Hire Smart (Hawera).

“What a privilege it has been to witness the achievements of these teams of people within the HIRE industry”, said HIANZ President Tim Mikkelsen. “It is exciting to see the growth of member companies and continued maturity of our industry. I am especially proud of member companies who have such faith in their business practices and staff, to enter the Hire Excellence Awards. I know it takes a tremendous effort to enter these awards, but it is certainly good for your businesses, and I know it is great for our industry, he said.

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2018 HIRE INDUSTRY conference

According to Phil Tindle, feedback from conference delegates suggested that this year’s conference was one of the best. “We’re especially grateful to the generous support of our sponsors who certainly help make the event what it is. The quality of speakers, entertainers and delegate attendance highlights how far the Association has come over the years and it would be fair to say there are many members looking forward to attending next year’s event.”

The 2019 conference and trade show will be held in Hamilton on the 2-4th July. Information will be available in due course at www.hireconference.nz HIANZ has a webpage that promotes the highlights of conference 2018 which includes photos, videos, workshop presentations and attendee feedback. Check it out at www.hianz.net.nz/conf2018 ◘

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WHAT ATTENDEES SAID ABOUT CONFERENCE ‘18 We are new to the industry having purchased our business in August 2017 so it was great to be able to meet some very inspiring people that have been in the industry for much longer. We found so many people very open and helpful and happy to offer words of wisdom and advice. We will be back in 2019

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The HIANZ conference is always interesting and educational, every year you meet new people in the industry and discover new products on the market, you come away with not only feeling like you have made new friends but also have new ideas and feel inspired to improve your business and put those ideas and inspirations into practice. Being a member of HIANZ and attending the conference and various events and workshops throughout the year is well worth the yearly membership fee!

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The highlight of the event for me was the Party Hire Luncheon, an excellent opportunity to share ideas, network and promote our brand, meet new members, relax and enjoy the company, food and drink.

Overall a lovely event!

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Being a member of HIANZ not only has its professional attributes, it also feels like a family. All working together to improve and grow our industry. Striving for the one goal. The friendships made are forever.

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COVER STORY

New Access Lifts Set The Green Standard For JLG™ Recently released by leading designer and manufacturer of access equipment JLG™, the EcoLift series represents a game-changing alternative to conventional access products.

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COLIFTS RAISE THE BAR for environmentally friendly access equipment. Unlike anything else on the market, they feature a patented stored-power lift/lower system and therefore require no on-site power.

This not only does away with the need for power leads, wires and harnesses, but also means the access lifts have no need for batteries or hydraulics. With EcoLifts in operation, ‘dead battery’ calls and replacements become a thing of the past, the need for battery maintenance is eliminated and operational time is maximised.

Plus, the absence of any hydraulic system translates into no hoses, no leak points and no refills which, in turn, results in lower environmental impact.

In other words, EcoLifts reduce the level of ‘end-user’ responsibility and deliver trouble-free, clean, green operation. They have low maintenance requirements, run at a low total operating cost and offer the potential for 24/7 use.

All of these factors, combined with their robust construction and simple operation, mean EcoLifts are ideal for the rental market.

Two models are available There are two models in the series, the EcoLift 50 and the EcoLift 70. Both include a rust-free aluminium platform with a rated capacity of 150 kg, a robust steel mast and a sturdy base with non-marking automatic locking wheels for greater confidence while working with both hands. In addition, both feature a diamond tread platform, a tool tray and a self-closing saloon gate.

Weighing 180kg, the EcoLift 50 is the smaller of the two models. With platform dimensions of 0.70m x 0.60m, it has a maximum platform height of

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1.50m and a working height of 3.50m.

In terms of non-operational size, the access lift has a stowed width of 0.7m and a stowed height of 1.55m.

The larger EcoLift 70 weighs 305kg and its platform measures 0.85m x 0.65m. It has a maximum platform height of 2.20m and a working height of 4.20m; as well as stowed length of 1.28m, stowed width of 0.70m and stowed height of 1.94m.

EcoLifts are ideal for use in hospitals, schools, aged care facilities and hazardous environments.

They are suitable for a range of applications including commercial and residential painting, facility maintenance, displays and decorating, HVAC maintenance, renovations and remodeling, plant maintenance, equipment installation and more.

Quiet, simple and safe to use, EcoLifts are the way of the future. They improve efficiency, deliver low total cost of operation and set the standard for eco-friendly access equipment. ◘

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The EcoLift Series is available in two heights for more on-the-job options.

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2018 Anniversary Luncheon

What A Great Day! Hire Association Milestone Celebrated In Style In July Hire icons from around New Zealand descended on Rotorua, venue for the annual Hire Industry Association conference Forty years ago, a group of interested parties, which included independent hire company owners and suppliers, got together in New Plymouth to form what is now HIANZ, one of the more influential trade groups within New Zealand.

Many of those who originally set up HIANZ continue to be involved and their knowledge, experience and commitment has supported the ongoing development of the Association.

The 2018 Conference was a celebration of the 40th Anniversary, and what better way to do so by holding a reunion to reconnect past and present members. Special thanks to all who attended! Here are some photos depicting the happy reunion.

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2018 Anniversary Luncheon

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event focus

The evolution of the children’s party market Themed kids parties are an emerging market for hire and rental companies with parents using party planners and hiring equipment to make their little one’s dreams a reality. Ensuring your inventory includes versatile and adaptable furniture for the pint-sized guests is a must to keep up with constantly changing kids trends. Written by Simon Prentice for Alloyfold

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one are the simple days of pass the parcel, pin the tail on the donkey and a sugary feast of fairy bread and home-made cake. Children’s parties are bigger, brighter and simply… stunning. Mum’s and Dads world-wide have given up the midnight cake decorating, shirked the last-minute room-dressing and are now outsourcing these magical moments for a more stress-free approach to Instagram-worthy parties for their little princess or dinosaur.

Think miniature high-teas, woodland parties, mermaids, emojis, fairies, superheroes, and think BIG. Themed parties are trending now and the attention to detail is next level. Party planners cover everything from invitations to decorations, from catering right down to your table settings – they think of it all and hire whatever they need to ensure these little parties are epic.

Kid-sized furniture plays a key role in any successful party with strong tables supporting all of that magical food, and comfortable seats holding the children safely. Parents remember the party where the table legs buckled and cake tumbled to the floor, so party planners are looking for quality chairs and tables specifically designed for children. Ensuring that your hire and rental inventory has a selection of kid-sized table and chairs is a sound investment for the future.

There are some key features to look for when deciding which children’s chairs and tables you should carry:

Stylish and easy to theme

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sophisticated in their own right allow parents to choose how much they decorate, without compromising on style. With bright colours trending for 2018, white children’s chairs that go with any colour are a sure-fire hit for any inventory. Gold seating is a popular choice in room ‘dressing’ giving a sophisticated look to any magical, enchanting or royal party, and you can’t go past the classic pretty pink or blue children’s seat to suit most other themes.

Safe and Sturdy

Safety is paramount and seating that has no dangerous parts or sharp edges is a must. Children’s chairs need to be sturdy enough to handle the paces that children put them through. Look for a child-friendly finish to every seat to you stock, free from splinters or screws, to ensure that you can confidently offer a safe solution to suit every occasion.

The right sized furniture

Appropriately-sized furniture signals to children that this is for them. They don’t have to struggle with climbing up onto an adult-sized chair, or attempt to eat their meal with their head barely above the table. Childsized seating ensures guests can sit properly, and safely, at the table. Their feet can reach the floor and have great posture – which is important in for digestion when they are eating.

Child-sized table settings are a great addition to any grown up party, as planners can keep the theme running seamlessly across, so consider stocking chairs in your inventory that come in both adult and kid sizes.

Easy to clean

Let’s face it, kids aren’t clean. The furniture that they use is bound to get very dirty, so when selecting children’s

chairs for your inventory, ensure you choose a fuss-free design (no grooves, nooks or crannies) that is super fast and easy to clean to avoid the next customer receiving a hidden present of a week old piece of cake.

Durable yet lightweight

Children are tough, so their furniture needs to be even tougher. Seats need to be able to withstand being stood on, wriggled on, painted with ketchup and pushed over. This strength needs to be built into a lightweight design that ensures their small guests can easily move their seat into a comfortable position. Getting ‘back to nature’ is another emerging trend which sees furniture settings regularly used outdoors, so UV-resistant seating will help protect your investment as this trend continues.

Stackable and foldable

This goes for any rental furniture, but children’s event seating must be easy and efficient to transport and super simple to set up. Kids tables and chairs must also be either stackable or foldable in order to maximise space during transportation and storage when not in use.

Investing in classic style, high quality and reliable durability will see your children’s furniture inventory last beyond the current trends. Offer your customers a sophisticated, yet practical, seating solution for their next big event with children and make the day perfect from top to bottom!

Alloyfold offers a range of children’s event chairs and tables including the popular Junior Chiavari (or Tiffany) seats, Junior Bella seats—both available in adult-sizes too—and Junior Tables designed specifically for Rental and Hire companies. www.alloyfold.co.nz | 03 349 4065

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company NEWS

YOUNGMAN RICHARDSON ANNOUNCES MANAGEMENT CHANGES Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd has undergone restructuring within its leadership group with the appointment of Ed Richardson as its new Managing Director. Effective immediately Ed takes over from Tony Fairfield who will continue as Chairman of the company.

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oungman Richardson & Co Ltd has undergone restructuring within its leadership group with the appointment of Ed Richardson as its new Managing Director. Effective immediately Ed takes over from Tony Fairfield who will continue as Chairman of the company.

Succession planning is the cornerstone of any successful business and Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd is no different. The change of leadership has been three years in the planning, with both Tony and Ed working towards the transition during that time. The company is currently going through an exciting phase in its development including the building of a purpose built new branch in Wellington which is due to open by early 2019.

The company has come a long way since it was established in 1981 by Bob Youngman and Tim Richardson. As one of the leading suppliers of quality products to the hire and construction industries throughout New Zealand this latest move will be seen as a strong commitment towards future proofing the company for the years to come. â—˜

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product news

ELEVATE BY SKYJACK: Why You Should Involve The OEM In Your Off-Highway Telematics Solution Connected fleet technologies have been making their way into offhighway fleets for over a decade.

Telematics isn’t a new concept for this industry, but what’s new is the improved ROI on the solutions available for off-highway fleets.

Involving the OEM in your telematics solution means you have a better chance of exposing the most important machine data to the customer and end user.

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onnectivity can’t be an afterthought. Simply installing a black box on a machine after production to gather whatever data happens to be available leaves you with the wrong data points, at a higher price. Connectivity shouldn’t be treated as an add-on, but rather as a fundamental component of the machine’s operating system. This is why at Skyjack when we’re looking at machine design we’re asking the question “how does this improve connectivity, and what problems can that solve for our customers?” That means that machines are engineered with components whose purposes are to deliver key data points to our customers via ELEVATE and provide them with data that can simplify service,

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How does this improve connectivity, and what problems can that solve for our customers?

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fleet management, and have a clear impact on safety and profitability.

connectivity needs to be treated the same way.

When you design the platform, or the scissor stack or the wheels of a lift, you’re always asking how these components fit into the overall customer experience of the product. How do those rails make the machine, that stack more efficient, or the wheels more stable? Each component is a fundamental part of the machine’s value to the customer, and to best benefit the customer machine

Only by involving the OEM, who designs the machine from the ground up, can you expose the most important machine data to the customer and end user. ◘ Information supplied by David Swan, Product Manager of Technology and Innovation.

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ELEVATE gets rid of unnecessary manual processes, inaccurate information, piles of paper, unruly spreadsheets, and reading hour meters. If it’s not making it easier, it’s not doing anything.

Speed up service calls, remotely diagnose user issues, and decrease the cost of providing exceptional customer service.

Learn more at skyjack.com/elevate.

More than Telematics.

MARKETING OPPORTUNITY

ANTICIPATE THE DEMAND FOR INVERTER GENERATORS THIS SUMMER – HAVE YOU GOT YOURS READY? With the current weather it may be hard to imagine that summer is just around the corner. Loads of kiwi families will be heading away to enjoy their holiday breaks in camp grounds and off the beaten track lodges around the country.

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echnology forms a massive part of family life and even though mums and dads may say they want a break from it, the odds are that this doesn’t happen. With glamping – glamorous camping – becoming more and more popular, being without power for extended periods of time is just not appealing anymore. Plus, if the kiwi summer is anything like it has been, being stuck inside a caravan or tent for days on end families become desperate to find ways to entertain the kids.

That’s where hiring a Honda Inverter Generator is going to be the difference between a holiday and a week of torture. Honda’s latest generator, the EU22i, is ideal for family camping trips. Weighing only 21 kilograms, it can be easily added to the rest of the camping paraphernalia. As an inverter generator it can run power sensitive items such as laptops and cellphones, as well as having enough power to boil a jug, watch TV, run a fridge, run your water pump and a whole range of similar daily requirements whilst on the move.

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off without a hitch. Honda’s EU70is inverter generator can produce 7000w of power – more than enough to keep any bridezilla in check. The EU70 produces a significant amount of power, whilst remaining portable enough to be loaded on a trailer or in the back of a Ute. The fold down handle and wheels make it easy for one person to manoeuvre once it is on site.

Honda are seeing increased demand for EU70’s from the growing fleet of mobile catering companies.

EU70’s are being used in more than just mobile coffee carts. A wide range of food catering trucks will be used across the country at various outdoor events throughout the country. These

mobile units need access to larger power sources as they go further afield in summer attending shows in rural locations that are generally ‘bring your own power’. It may not suit their business plan to invest in a Honda EU70is, but hiring it, is definitely an option they would be keen to take.

Get ahead of the summer rush and don’t get in a situation where you are turning away customers because you don’t have enough stock to loan. ◘ Contact your local Honda Power Equipment dealer, email sales@ hpenz.co.nz or call 09 571 1140 to buy Honda Inverter Generators for your store.

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LEGAL

HOW DOES THE CONSUMER GUARANTEES ACT AFFECT THE HIRE INDUSTRY?

By Geoff Hardy of Auckland law firm Martelli McKegg

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henever someone hires goods or services from someone else, that’s a contract. It doesn’t matter whether it is written, like when a customer hires a marquee or an excavator from you, or unwritten, like when you let your employee’s brother-in-law use your truck for a week in return for a small payment.

Occasionally the hirer is going to feel dissatisfied, and will want something done about it. It’s harder for the hirer to get justice where there’s no written hire contract and therefore no specific rights or remedies the hirer can point to, or where there is a written hire contract but the hirer had no opportunity to negotiate it or very little bargaining power, so it is heavily weighted in favour of the hire company. That is where the Consumer Guarantees Act 1993 (“CGA”) comes in.

What the CGA does is insert some basic guarantees into every contract for the supply of consumer goods or services, and those guarantees override anything that the written contract might say to the contrary.

They are known as “implied” guarantees because they are in the contract automatically without having to be spelled out. They are as enforceable as any “express” guarantees that are given to the customer in the contract, whether in writing or not.

However, the CGA only applies if you are hiring goods or services to “consumers”. And consumers are individuals, companies, Councils, clubs or other legal entities who acquire goods or services “of a kind that are ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic, or household use or consumption”. So it is the nature of the product or service being acquired that is important. The only things clearly outside the ambit of the CGA are those that would rarely or never be acquired for household use, such as dentistry equipment, bulldozers, business management software, and AK47s.

Therefore, the CGA can equally apply to business-to-business hires as

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long as the product or service is of a kind that is ordinarily acquired for personal, domestic, or household use or consumption. However the hire company and the business customer are allowed to contract out of the CGA, as long as they do so in writing, and it is “fair and reasonable” to do so.

The fair and reasonable requirement leaves it open for a small business to ask a Court to enforce the CGA’s remedies against a powerful hire company, even though the company’s terms of trade exclude the CGA.

A CONSUMER CUSTOMER CAN ENFORCE THE CGA IMPLIED GUARANTEES AGAINST THE HIRE COMPANY REGARDLESS OF WHAT THE HIRE CONTRACT SAYS Notwithstanding the CGA’s broad coverage, there are some transactions that are never going to be covered by it. They include hires of goods to customers who acquire them for the purpose of carrying on a business of repairing or treating other goods or fixtures on land. Those customers are excluded from the definition of “consumer”. That means, for example, that if you hire a concrete mixer or a scissor lift to a builder, the CGA is never going to apply to the hire contract (whether it expressly excludes the CGA or not) unless the builder is hiring for his own personal use.

In the CGA there are guarantees relating to goods and guarantees relating to services, but you have to be a “supplier” before you are bound by them. You are a supplier if, in the course of your business, you supply goods to a consumer by transferring possession of those goods to the consumer under a contract of lease, hire, or hire-purchase. And “supply” includes supply by way of lease, hire, or hire-purchase. So hire companies are definitely suppliers.

Interestingly, the definition of “goods” excludes a whole building, or part of a whole building, unless the building is a structure that is easily removable and is not designed for residential accommodation. So you would think that companies that hire (a) portable bunk rooms, sleep-outs or modular living units, or (b) anything that is fixed or anchored to a building and not easily removed, are never going to be bound by the goods guarantees. But it is generally accepted that “part of a whole building” means something like an apartment in an apartment block. So it is questionable whether it includes a building component or accessory such as a portable swimming pool or a spa bath, an awning, canopy or shade umbrella, or an oven, a ventilation system, a security system, a sound system or some other appliance that is fixed or anchored to a building.

In any event, hire companies are bound by the services guarantees because hire is a service. So one way or another, every hire contract contains CGA guarantees, unless the customer isn’t a consumer, or the customer is a business and the hire contract excludes the CGA guarantees.

The goods guarantees relate to fitness for purpose, acceptable quality, prompt delivery, compliance with description or sample, and availability of repairs and spare parts. The services guarantees relate to care and skill, fitness for purpose, and completion time. The CGA recognises that a lot of those guarantees are more applicable to sales than they are to hires, so the Act makes appropriate modifications to the guarantees when it comes to hire contracts. Even so, the modified guarantees still apply.

A consumer customer can enforce the CGA implied guarantees against the hire company regardless of what the hire contract says. But under the CGA, the customer can also go after the manufacturer of the items that

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And any consumer who sub-hires those items (assuming they come within the definition of “goods”) from a consumer inherits the same rights against the manufacturer, as long as they haven’t sub-hired them for the purpose of carrying on a business of repairing or treating other goods or fixtures on land.

If the hired items come with product warranties, the customer can also enforce those directly against the manufacturer. In addition, whether or not there is a product warranty, the customer can enforce the CGA guarantees as to acceptable quality, compliance with description, and availability of repairs and spare parts against the manufacturer. Interestingly, the term “manufacturer” includes not only the maker of the hired items but also the importer and distributor of overseas-sourced goods, and anyone whose brand or mark is on them.

If the goods or services hired to a consumer fail to comply with a CGA guarantee, then the CGA states what remedies the consumer has. Those remedies depend upon whether (a) the failure can be remedied, or (b) the failure cannot be remedied or is “substantial”. If the failure can be

remedied then the consumer can insist on that, and if it doesn’t happen, the consumer can recoup the cost of getting someone else to do it, or reject the goods or cancel the hire contract.

On the other hand, if the failure can’t be remedied, or in the consumer’s mind it is substantial, the consumer can reject the goods or cancel the hire contract, or alternatively claim damages for the reduction in value.

In either case the consumer can also claim damages for reasonably foreseeable losses.

Where the failure can be remedied and the hire company is required to do so, at least the hire company can elect to repair, replace, or give a refund. But if the consumer has a right to reject the hired items instead, it is the consumer who gets to choose between refund and replacement.

The consumer must do so within a reasonable time, and can’t do so after the items have been damaged after delivery, or can’t be detached from a building without damage. If the consumer rejects the hired items, but is unable to return them without incurring significant cost, the hire company must retrieve them.

Finally, what remedies does the consumer have against the

manufacturer? Where the consumer is relying on the manufacturer’s failure to comply with its implied guarantees as to acceptable quality, compliance with description, and availability of repairs and spare parts, the consumer can claim damages for the reduction in value, and for reasonably foreseeable losses. But where the consumer is entitled to insist on repair or replacement under a product warranty issued by the manufacturer, then no damages are payable unless the consumer has first insisted on repair or replacement, and it hasn’t happened. Any end-user who sub-hires from the consumer gets the same rights, and those rights would normally last for as long as the limitation period does, which could be anywhere from 6 to 15 years. ◘ Geoff Hardy has 43 years’ experience as a commercial lawyer and is a partner in the Auckland firm “Martelli McKegg”. He guarantees personal attention to new clients at competitive rates.

His phone number is (09) 379 0700, fax (09) 309 4112, and e-mail geoff@martellimckegg.co.nz.

This article is not intended to be relied upon as legal advice.

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HEALTH & SAFETY

WHY WE ALL HATE HEALTH AND SAFETY MEETINGS Another bloody meeting?! When are we supposed to fit those in?

We don’t have time for that! No one wants them.

No one says anything. It’s a waste of time, we’ve got nothing to talk about!

We hear this E.V.E.R.Y.D.A.Y. No, safety meetings shouldn’t drive you to drink early in the day, nor should you find staff coming down with mysterious illnesses on the day you have booked one. Safety meetings should be your chance to get your workers engaged and participating in Health and Safety.

No, you don’t have to have an hour-long meeting, with a PowerPoint presentation and a working lunch (although, to be fair food does help) …many of our clients incorporate H&S into their usual staff meetings, or as a quick discussion over their regular morning tea.

Since we see a lot of blank toolbox meeting forms, here are some suggestions for how you can make toolbox meetings start working for you (and less painful): Don’t have a meeting for the sake of a meeting. Give it a purpose…no one is going to participate in a meeting that they hate. ◘

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Discuss incidents that have hap-

pened recently and encourage the team to be part of deciding on how you will prevent these from happening in the future Ask if any new hazards or risks have been identified, discuss them, talk about what controls should be in place, add them to the register Send your team out and run a competition to see who can identify any hazards that aren’t already on your register (and then add them in)…prizes help!

As a team, review two or three hazards from your register – this might prompt you into having to check controls are in place, it could start a discussion around whether the register actually reflects what happens on the shop floor, and it means your register is reviewed on an ongoing basis Look at the work you have coming up – who are you going to be working with? Where will you be working? What do you need to plan in advance?

Open the conversation up for

concerns or suggestions – encourage this, reward it even!

Encourage each team member to run a meeting and be in charge of teaching one topic.

It could be from the hazard register, it could be a refresher on a piece of equipment, it could be a task like checking everyone’s PPE or first aid kits. Safety meetings shouldn’t be one person droning on lecturing everyone, it should be everyone having a turn at droning on lecturing everyone (kidding)

OSHbox provides Health and Safety advice and hire-specific systems to HIANZ members For more information, contact Angie Williams (angie @oshbox.co.nz). www.oshbox.co.nz

HIANZ HISTORY 1978-2018

TIM MIKKELSEN 2010. My time on the board has given me the opportunity to give something back to an industry that has given me so much.”

“During my time on the board I have attended several HIRA conferences and see real value in sharing information with our Australian counterparts.

I have also had the opportunity to attend the ARA conferences and GRA meetings in Las Vegas and New Orleans and see the great benefits from this allegiance with our Global Rental Alliance partners.”

What kept you in the industry for so long?

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How did you get involved in the hire industry?

“I have been involved in the hire industry from an early age when my father purchased a small hire company in Palmerston North. My father was a mechanic, so I was brought up around engines and machines. The hire industry fascinated me from an early age and I really enjoyed working in and around machinery.

Looking back, I enjoyed working in the family business with my brothers.

I started full time in the industry upon returning from my OE in 1990. The family business sold in 1996.

For the last 3 years I had been a working director and shareholder in Ready Hire (Manawatu) Ltd. I sold my

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shareholding and finished up with Ready Hire in October 1999. An opportunity arose in the following month to acquire Hiremaster Kapiti. We made the decision to purchase the business and promptly moved our family to the Kapiti Coast in December of that year.

“The company has grown from a small one-man operation with a limited product range to a staff of 6 including myself and we now hire everything from portable toilets to champagne flutes.”

What has been your involvement with HIANZ? “I joined the Board in 2008 replacing Anne Lane. I have been committed to the HIANZ board from the outset and I was extremely honored when approached to become President in

“The exciting thing about the hire business is that no two days are the same. I get an enormous sense of satisfaction in helping solve people’s problems with a hire solution. The friendships gained over the years with fellow hire operators has been fantastic. It never ceases to amaze me the willingness to share information with each other. This continues to raise our standards and present our industry in a more professional light.”

“In future I see technology playing an even bigger part in the hire industry.

We need to adopt new ways of operating. We are no different from other businesses that have embraced new technology and found more efficient ways of working. I believe PDA’s for completing daily hire operations will be a standard piece of kit, in the not too distant future, just as the computer on the counter is now. New health and safety regulations along with challenging architectural design will see the access industry continue to grow.”

How do you define your success?

We arrived on the Kapiti Coast with two pre-school sons and only knew one or two people. 19 years on my family and Kapiti Hire is very much part of the local community. Sure, success can be measured financially but being involved in a company that provides a service that is recognised and valued in the community is equally important to me.

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FORKLIFT ASSOCIATION Taking Things To New Heights...

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HINGS HAVE BEEN rather hectic at the NZFIA in recent months as the Association began its first inaugural membership drive, a call for nominations to the board and the related elections as well as the setting up of administrative and legal functions associated with business activities. There are many complexities in forming a new Association, and those involved must ensure the various tasks are completed with precision and in a logical order.

Members provided strong feedback around the need for broad representation of industry which has been reflected in the rules of the NZFIA and recent elections. A good number of nominations were received which highlights wonderful enthusiasm within the industry. The composition of the new NZFIA board is as follows;

OEM/ Manufacturer Representative - Dexter Hyland (Northern Forklifts, AKL) Sales & Lease Representative - Michael Biddick (Forklift Solutions, AKL) Hire & Rental Representative - Blair Elliot (AB Equipment. AKL) Maintenance Representative - Johnny Orr (Forklift Hire Services, Blenheim) Supplier Representative - Fred Furlani (Cascade New Zealand, AKL) The first meeting of the new board was held on Friday, 5 October. The board worked their way through various administrative tasks associated with a new Association which included reviewing the minutes of the “industry” meeting held in April with a view to prioritising work to

resolve some of the commonly faced issues within industry.

The NZFIA also held its first official members networking meeting at the Pakuranga United Rugby Club on Tuesday 16th October.

The agenda included updates on current initiatives and work being undertaken by Association, an overview of the first board meeting, short and long-term objectives, and also welcomed input from members for discussion.

Attendees also enjoyed the networking opportunities with industry peers.

NZFIA Chief Executive Officer, Phil Tindle said “the industry has not had a representative body until now, and many industry related standards are well out of date as a result.

Short term objectives will include the promotion of membership resources and benefits, promoting careers and addressing skills shortages, completion of the industry ‘Fair Wear & Tear’ guide and a review of the current requirements and delivery of operator training.”

The board have a strategic planning session toward the end of the year, where they will work to formalise a plan of activities and preferred outcomes. One of the priorities is the development of Best Practice Guidelines to include safe working practices, reference to acceptable standards of plant design, maintenance and inspection, operator training, and various appendices such as check-lists and compliance aids for industry. ◘

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COOL BREEZE OPENS NEW ZEALAND OFFICE

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fter a successful exhibition at the HIANZ Conference 2018 in Rotorua this past July and a serious summer forecast fast approaching, the launch of Cool Breeze Rentals (CBR) New Zealand is well underway.

We moved into our new premises in East Tamaki in early October and have commenced our temporary portable air conditioning, ventilation, flood restoration and heating, hire and sales services to the Auckland area and beyond.

With 17 years’ experience in Australia and locations in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth, CBR provides a variety of Portable Air Conditioners, Mobile Evaporative Coolers, Mancooler and Misting Fans, Diesel and Electric Heaters, and more. CBR is well placed to meet the demands of the New Zealand summer

season, and we look forward to providing our outstanding services.

-hire rates and our “Pre-Summer Sea son Sales” specials for HIANZ Members.

Please contact our East Tamaki Branch on 0508 885 188 for special sub

Visit us at Cool Breeze Rentals, Unit 2, 32 Barmac Place, East Tamaki 2013 ◘

Kennards Hire Shows Support For Southland And North Harbour Rugby

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amily-owned equipment hire group, Kennards Hire, were proud to have been the newest sponsors for Rugby Southland and North Harbour Rugby in the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup National Provincial Competition.

As the back of jersey sponsor for North Harbour Rugby and side of jersey sponsor for Rugby Southland, Kennards Hire employees and their families across the country were cheering for their clubs as the league got into full swing.

Tom Kimber, General Manager of Kennards Hire New Zealand, said, “Rugby is our country’s pride and joy, and it’s great that we can show the community how much we care, not only about their teams, but the people that make these communities so lively.”

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David Gibson, General Manager of North Harbour Rugby, has high hopes for the Hibiscus’ newfound partnership, saying Kennards Hire’s backing allows them to continue to drive an environment that grows people to succeed, both on and off the field, in their QBE Men’s and Women’s programmes.

Breidi McStay, Commercial Manager of Rugby Southland, echoed this sentiment, “We’re incredibly grateful for this partnership and the Stags really appreciate how much Kennards Hire has embraced their community working with Kennards Hire has been such an easy and perfect fit right from the start!”

Kennards Hire will continue to help nurture Rugby Southland and North Harbour Rugby along with their

respective communities, supporting both teams in their journey to the ultimate goal of in future winning the Mitre 10 Cup - New Zealand’s highest level of national competition. ◘

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Industry Job Vacancy Board Goes Live

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ollowing on from the 2017 launch of the Careers in Hire website and featured videos, HIANZ has updated the website to now include a job vacancy board for the hire industry.

The job board offers a dedicated industry employment channel for members to post job vacancies across the hire and rental network throughout New Zealand. The site also offers an opportunity for people wanting a career in our industry to post their resumes to the job board so HIANZ member companies can view and engage with these people if required.

Some specific benefits include the ability to track statistics on how many people have viewed the job listings.

It also has a social media integration feature which allows the listings to be posted onto members own social

media channels, expanding the reach of both the ad and the careers website.

This is another important step in helping our members find the right people, there is no cost for members and the system is fully automated once listings are completed. Jump online to get registered and start using this new industry job board today!

Check it out at www.careersinhire.nz/jobs “We need members to support this initiative”, said HIANZ CEO Phil Tindle.

“Continuous additions to the site will help google rankings and exposure resulting in more traffic and greater results. We have already witnessed the potential of this type of activity, with the placement of six individuals, to date, who contacted HIANZ via the careers website looking for work. This is the tip of the iceberg, the more who use and share their listings via channels such as social media will help the promotion of hire, industry vacancies and career opportunities“ ◘

PRODUCT NEWS

WHAT’S NEW from Youngman Richardson GreenMech Arbtrak 150

Probably the most versatile, go-anywhere, 150mm (6 inch) wood chipper on the market, complete with a high speed (3km/hr) track system that will take you to all those hard to-get-to spots in all kinds of ground conditions. Fitted as standard with a Kubota Diesel 34hp engine, this has the same chipper and in-feed construction as the Arborist 150, that has set the

standards for quietness of operation, durability and performance. The GreenMech ArbTrak 150 is a key component of specialist professional contractors, who are focussed on maintaining difficult terrain and need extra traction and lower ground pressure in less than perfect conditions. Ground clearance is 274mm and therefore this machine is very agile and manoeuvrable. ◘

Expanding the Green Range of Light Towers from Generac The VT-Hybrid Light Tower from Generac Tower Light ® was the first hybrid or full-battery Light Tower to be made available by Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd and has proven to be a popular addition to many local Hire Company product ranges. Thanks to hybrid features and LED lamps, the VT-Hybrid can run more than 660 hours without refuelling.

Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd has added the extremely compact and robust VT CUBE+ Hybrid to its stable of hybrid configured lighting solutions. The special dry batteries used are able to be recharged in less than 5 hours and can be charged from either external power or from the built-in backup generator. Thanks to the hybrid features and the LED lamps, this model can run more than 700 hours without refuelling. It’s ideal for the illumination of large events thanks to its small size, the limited fuel consumption and low carbon emissions.

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The light weight, outstanding powerto-weight ratio, the reliable start and

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exceptionally low vibrations mean less strain and maximised productivity.

The well-thought design increases the exactness and the force of the cut, while the low weight and the vibration-damped handles ensure comfortable handling. And thanks to the new heavy-duty cutting arm with three-bolt joint, longevity and durability is guaranteed in all conditions. ◘

Also now available is the CUBE+ Next, offering up to 200 hours on a single charge. The digital timer and the darkness sensor are installed as standard, so that the CUBE+ Next can automatically start and stop.

When the CUBE+ Next Light Tower is powered through the battery pack, it is completely silent and doesn’t emit carbon dioxide (CO2). An ideal solution for events and working areas with low noise or CO2 emission requirements. ◘

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entalLogic is designed to manage contracts and inventory availability, generate invoices, complete rental returns and streamline other critical rental functions that increase productivity. The software application is cloud-based to ensure that customers get automatic updates and that all data is encrypted and backed-up securely.

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“After working with many companies renting products ranging from construction and industrial equipment to musical instruments to party supplies, we have identified an opportunity to power a wide variety of growing businesses through a simplified rental management software.

RentalLogic’s user interface is intuitive, making it easy for any company to roll out and use the software. We are confident that growing rental companies will find RentalLogic essential to their operations. If your business rents anything from AV equipment to party rentals to construction equipment, RentalLogic will help you succeed and grow easily.” - Adam Kropf, Product Manager at Texada Software.

Noble Iron is a technology company that offers software applications and services to construction, industrial and other equipment rental companies, owners, and users to manage their business and equipment’s life cycle.

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Texada Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of Noble Iron, offers cloud or client-based software applications for equipment rental companies, equipment dealerships, construction companies, general contractors, and equipment operators, including mechanics, logistics and service technicians. Texada’s products manage the entire asset lifecycle, including equipment purchasing, rental and sales transactions, inventory location, utilization, maintenance and depreciation tracking, used equipment sales and disposals analysis, and inventory replenishment analysis. Texada is the provider of industry-leading technology FleetLogic, a mobile field service and logistics management platform, SRM, a complete management software for scaling rental businesses, and GateWay, an online store and mobile e-commerce app for customers and sales teams. ◘

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PRODUCT NEWS

NEW RANGE OF ABEL MIXERS RELEASED Since purchasing the ABEL Mixers business late last year Youngman Richardson & Co Ltd has been busy developing a new range of towable concrete mixers.

As part of the YRPRO series not only do the new range of ABEL Mixers have the option of being petrol or electric powered there is also a choice of bowls. You can have steel or rugged polyethylene. Either way these models are ideal for the construction and hire industries.

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“The advantages of having control of the complete process from manufacturing right through to distribution opens up great opportunities.”

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Most recently, Gaprie have created a product that eliminates the need for single use shrink wrap when transporting and storing goods at height, whilst keeping employee and customer safety in mind. This product comes at a perfect time as the country begins

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Introducing the P.C. Net means no more having to replace shrink wrap every time you take product off your

pallet. Instead, you can simply pull down P.C. Net, take required cartons/product off, replace P.C. Net, then secure it again. Even better, it’s available in a range of sizes to suit your needs. The design of the P.C Net means that it can be used quickly and easily by just one person thanks to the elasticated edging which ensures a tight fit all around to keep product from moving.

The Pallet Containment Nets are already proving to be a popular choice for businesses across New Zealand and Australia. If you make the move to the Gaprie P.C. Net, you will not only be saving time and money, you’ll be helping to reduce the damage that plastic is having on the environment. ◘

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CRANE SALES NEW ZEALAND LTD OFFERS THE COMPLETE CRANE PACKAGE If you’re looking for new and innovative lifting solutions and are tired of buying cranes without the service and parts backup you require, then Ben Prowse and the team at Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd will be well worth a call.

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Customers need assurance that service staff will be on call in case of damage or breakdown.

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Tommy Gate hydraulic lift gates, and EFFER knuckle boom cranes and marine cranes.

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Ben Prowse, Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd’s Business Manager.

hey are the leading name in crane sales in New Zealand, bringing together a unique combination of experience in crane sales, after-sales service and parts backup.

package, every time. We have a stable of world class brands, which is a major factor, and the back-up to support these brands so our customers stay up and running.”

Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd business manager, Ben Prowse, has over ten years’ experience working internationally within the crane industry.

Ben’s team offers an established sales and service network that covers New Zealand, plus a proven parts division that sources the best parts at the right price from around the globe.

Prowse is acutely aware of the key factors involved when choosing a new piece of equipment. “When shopping around a new crane, customers want to know whether it’s a reliable, well supported brand, and must also be sure it will it perform the tasks required,” explains Prowse.

The Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd offering is built on the twin pillars of quality and reliability. “In the past, some crane suppliers have not been able to supply the quality service and parts backup that customers need after the sale,” said Prowse.

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“Moreover, customers need assurance that service staff will be on call in case of damage or breakdown and that spare parts be sourced quickly if required. We pride ourselves on being able to meet all these requirements.”

Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd sells and support UNIC mini-crawler cranes, Maxilift truck cranes.

The company’s Parts Specialist, Syd de Silva, has the experience, skill and connections to source new and used parts from around the world – even hard-to-get parts. Syd will find parts for any make or model, including EFFER, UNIC, Rozzi, TAM, Kobelco, Tadano, Terex, NCK, Komatsu, Hyundai, Doosan.

Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd is a sister company of MIMICO, a company that sells, hires and services heavy machinery for the quarrying, mining, contracting, construction, recycling and forestry industries.

MIMICO has a New Zealand-wide reach, with a modern heavy machinery workshop, parts store, adjoining offices and training facilities in Matamata, sales and service branches in Auckland, Paraparaumu, just north of Wellington, and Christchurch, as well as 15 service agents across the country. ◘ For more information visit: www.cranesales.co.nz

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At Crane Sales New Zealand Ltd we sell and support: UNIC mini-crawler cranes; Maxilift truck cranes; Tommy Gate hydraulic lift gates; Effer knuckle boom cranes and marine cranes. We have experienced staff who will source new and used parts from around the world – even hard-to-get parts - any make, any model: Effer, UNIC, Rozzi, TAM, Kobelco, Tadano, Terex, NCK, Komatsu, Hyundai, Doosan.

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BUSINESS INSIGHTS

KENNARDS HIRE NOW SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS CERTIFIED Kennards Hire branches across Australia and New Zealand have achieved AS/NZS 4801 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems certification. Highlighting the family-owned equipment hire company’s commitment to effective safety practices, the certification cements Kennards Hire’s status as a company that seeks to excel beyond industry best practice standards. team of auditors/trainers three times a year to ensure that not only their customer service matches expectations, but that the equipment hired out to customers is in the best possible condition.

Richard Eden, General Manager Safety & Operational Improvement, Kennards Hire.

Angus Kennard, CEO, Kennards Hire. Chris Meehan, General Manager – Operations and Training, BSI Group. Michelle Lemmon, Key Account Manager, BSI Group

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he certification acknowledges Kennards Hire’s commitment to delivering efficient safety measures and providing a safe working environment for over 1,600 employees across more than 170 branches in two countries.

Angus Kennard, CEO of Kennards Hire, said: “We are a values driven organisation, and at the heart of our business is our ‘One Family’ value.

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as one of Australia’s top 10 Best Places to Work, receiving the AS/NZS 4801 certification is further evidence of the value we place on making sure everything we do meets the highest safety standards.”

Always striving to be the best hire company, Kennards Hire seeks to further demonstrate their ongoing commitment to fostering a safe work environment for their team as well as customers. Having implemented an internal audit program for the past 50 years, each branch is inspected by a

Chris Meehan, Australia and New Zealand General Manager – Operations and Training at BSI, said: “Kennards Hire has demonstrated their commitment to health and safety by gaining certification to AS/NZS 4801, a widely recognised Occupational Health and Safety Management System standard. By achieving this, they have embedded policies, procedures and controls needed to achieve the best possible working conditions at all levels of their organisation, which will help them to continually monitor and manage health and safety risks.”

Kennards Hire is proud to achieve such recognition for their workplace health and safety business practices.

With all branches across the network gaining the certification (all the way from Karratha in Western Australia to Invercargill in New Zealand’s South Island) the safety of employees and customers will continue to be prioritised. ◘ For more information or to find your nearest branch visit kennards.com.au

ASSOCIATION INITIATIVE

Global Rental Leadership Exchange

Alex Young on site at Taylor’s Equipment Rental in Fort Worth

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embers who attended Conference will most likely have met our first International Leadership Exchange candidate, Jeremy Weaver from GAP Rentals in Pennsylvania. Jeremy spent two weeks hosted by Hirepool in the North and South Island. Jeremy’s itinerary was incredibly busy, spending time in most divisions of Hirepool’s business and attending a number of industry related events throughout NZ. He spent the third week assisting the Association with setup and running of conference, participating in all areas and speaking publicly on two occasions. This is the first Leadership Exchange for New Zealand and it was a great experience for both Jeremy and our membership. HIANZ continues to be involved, with Alex Young from Carlton Party Hire travelling north to Fort Worth, Texas in late October and hosted for 3 weeks by the Wadley family who own and operate Taylor’s Equipment Rental Co. Alex will then travel on to Sante Fe, New Mexico to participate in the 2019 Young Professionals Network event hosted by the American Rental Association. We look forward to highlighting some of Alex’s experiences as his hire and rental exchange unfolds! In the meantime, view Jeremy’s interview on the careers in hire website while he was in attendance at the HIANZ Conference in Rotorua this year. Special thanks to

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We look forward to highlighting some of Alex’s experiences as his hire and rental exchange unfolds! young rental professionals the opportunity to live in another country for a few weeks to learn more about the equipment rental/hire industry internationally. The American Rental Association facilitates the leadership program on behalf of the Global Rental Alliance.

Jeremy Weaver in attendance at HIANZ Conference 2018

the team at Hirepool for supporting the Leadership Programme. www.careersinhire.nz The Leadership Exchange aims to develop the leaders of tomorrow by sharing business ideas and practices through a job-shadowing program.

This program is a partnership among the member associations of the Global Rental Alliance to advance leadership opportunities and increase worldwide awareness of the equipment rental/hire industry. It allows

The program develops industry leaders of tomorrow by providing: Personal growth experiences, Leadership development opportunity, International learning experience, Broadened views and understanding of industry, Cultural awareness and improved communication skills.

Visit the GRA website http:// globalrentalalliance.com for more information and to read about one of the 12 candidates who have participated in the exchange to date. To apply as a participant, host store or host family, please review the eligibility requirements and contact Phil Tindle at HIANZ. ◘

HIANZ HISTORY 1978-2018

COLIN TAYLOR commencing with the Canadian Hire Convention. On another occasion I went with a number of other New Zealand delegates to the US Hire Convention in New Orleans. I have also been to many Australian conferences and have developed some life-long friendships with our friends across the ditch.”

What kept you in the industry for so long?

COMPANY NAME LOCATION OWNERS -

Hiremaster

Ngauranga, Wellington

Colin Taylor

ESTABLISHED -

1968

Tea Services Limited, (TSL Rental Centres)

PREVIOUS OWNER -

YEARS IN BUSINESS MAIN ACTIVITY -

Event & Party Hire

NUMBER OF STAFF -

How did you get involved in the hire industry?

“I left college to become a chef at a Wellington catering company, Tea Services Ltd. This was followed by a stint as a catering equipment sales representative which was how I met my wife, Barbara. A couple of years after we were married I was approached by the owner of Tea Services Ltd to see if I would be interested in buying the business. Without hesitation I jumped at the opportunity.

The first thing we did was turn it into a hire company. The business grew quickly and subsequently we moved premises several times to meet the demands of our customers before ending up at Ngauranga. As time went by we expanded our business

No.3 IN A SERIES

52 Years 20

interests one of which was the purchase of Kapiti Hire from its original owners, now owned by our current President, Tim Mikkelsen.’

What has been your involvement with HIANZ? “I have been a member of the Hire Association since its inception in New Plymouth 40 years ago and I’m proud to have been part of a wonderful body of down to earth practical people from member companies and suppliers.

I have been involved with the Association via zone meetings and special projects as a Director along with becoming President for a term Being involved gave me the opportunity to represent the association at overseas hire conferences

“Over the years I’ve had the pleasure of supplying all major venues in Wellington and throughout the region with hospitality marquees and other ancillary equipment. In the process I have met some wonderful people and have been continually amazed at the way our team has responded to the challenge of such undertakings. Events have included Wellington Racing Club carnivals, Rugby hospitality functions and Wine Festivals. We have also been the main supplier to NZs major films, Lord of the Rings, Avitar and The Hobbit covering sites all over New Zealand from Auckland to Invercargill.

I am also passionate about passing on my knowledge and assisting new companies starting up in the Party Hire business. Among those that I have helped include New Plymouth Hire, Party Up, Mardi Gras and several others.”

How do you define your success?

“Success to me is feeling safe in the knowledge that after all these years I can one day leave the company knowing that we have a wonderfully experienced team lead by my son Campbell Taylor and Richard Johnson to take us into the future.

It is also satisfying to be able to give back to a community that has supported Hiremaster over the years.

Hiremaster has been the major sponsor of the Life Flight Trust Gala Dinner for the past 2 years. A concept we put to the Trust and developed. Last year we raised $75,000 and at our function last month we raised an incredible $105,000 for the Trust.”

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DO YOU OWN EWP’S? Six Monthly Inspections.

The minimum standards required by WorkSafe New Zealand.

“The primary objective of the EWPA is to promote best and safest practices for the use and maintenance of Elevating Work Platforms. We fulfil this objective by advocating for consistently high standards of EWP related training, and in areas of maintenance and certification.”

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his EWPA Bulletin covers the minimum requirement of personnel who are required to carry out six-monthly inspections and issue certifications on MEWP’s. It is the stance of the EWPA Board that only CBIP qualified inspectors, and Manufacturers Employees who have been formally trained to the same or higher level of competency as CBIP Level 1 for inspection, can inspect and certify MEWP’s. Manufacturers Employees should only certify MEWP’s that they have been specifically trained to inspect by that Manufacturer and should not certify other brands of MEWP unless they have the relevant CBIP OR EQUIVALENT qualification.

The minimum standards required by WorkSafe New Zealand

Competent Person for Inspection: “Only a Competent Person can complete a six-monthly, enhanced or major inspection of a MEWP. A means of demonstrating competency is a certificate of competency or proficiency from an certification board. In New Zealand this is the Certification Board for Inspection Personnel New Zealand (CBIP). Manufacturers employees who inspect, and certify MEWP’s do not need to be registered with CBIP but they should be able to demonstrate the same, or higher, levels of competency.”

Note: If the Manufacturer contracts out inspection and certification, the contractor should be certified by CBIP for inspection as describe in the Best Practice Guidelines.

Operational Test and Check: “A Competent Person must thoroughly examine the MEWP after an accident, incident, or major repair or modification, or at least every 6 months. The Competent Person must have access to the manufacturer’s approved maintenance manual for the type of MEWP being certified.”

Competent Person: “A person who has acquired through training, qualification, experience or a combination of these, the knowledge and skill enabling that person to correctly perform the required task.”

Note: Different types of MEWP’s require different competencies, including appropriate training and/or qualifications.

For more information, industry standards and advice, visit the EWPA website www.ewpa.org.nz or call 07 575 2563.

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BUSINESS INSIGHTS

Cash Flow & Shareholders Current Account

By Stewart Kearney Partner - Good for Business

Why is my profit not in the bank?

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fter a busy year at Good for Business we are in the process of finalising our clients 31st March 2018 Annual Accounts and Taxation. A key part of the finalisation, is meeting with the client to review the year and to give them the opportunity to ask questions.

One key area where we get questions is Why is my profit not in the bank, why can I not have the cash and why and I paying tax on money that I have not received? The answer to this is may be found by looking at the Cash Flow Statement & the Shareholders Current Account (SHCA) in the Balance Sheet To many business owners the Balance Sheet and Cash Flow statements are a step too far when it comes to understanding their business, and yet the information that is in the Balance Sheet is critical to understand the financial strength a business has for future acquisitions, borrowing, cash flow and free cash flow for shareholder remuneration.

When I begin a discussion about a business’s financial strength, one of the first places I look is the cash flow statement and the Shareholders Current Account. Both of these reports show how a business is spending the cash, or in many cases the lack of it. Cash Flow Statement, the cash flow statement is not usually a report that is included in the Annual Accounts, but it is a must if

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you want to understand where your cash has gone in the last 12 months.

Increased Debtors, Inventory, Capital Purchases and Shareholder drawings are some of the normal culprits.

Shareholders Current Account, the SHCA is often over looked by a business owner, it sits in Equity and for all intents and purposes looks like a balancing number. Often the SHCA is only one or two lines

(drawings and funds introduced), but within those two lines are a variety of transactions that need to be reviewed and managed. Inserted below is an example of a business’s current account with two shareholders having two different current account outcomes. Have a look the two drawings accounts and decide if you would be happy if your partners were drawing the SHCA into negative? ◘

EQUITY Current Year Earnings

6,302.23

Retained Earnings

$0.24

SHCA-John Advances

(35,000.00)

SHCA-John-Funds Introduced

12,000.00

SHCA-John-Home Office

8,000.00

SHCA-John-Personal Expenses

2,000.00

SHCA-John-Profit Allocation

55,000.00

SHCA-John-SH Salary

(70,000.00)

SHCA-John-Tax Paid

(18,000.00)

SHCA-Mary-Funds Introduced

30,000.00

SHCA-Mary-Home Office

8,000.00

SHCA-Mary-Personal Expenses

5,000.00

SHCA-Mary-Profit Allocation

55,000.00

SHCA-Mary-SH Salary

(20,000.00)

Total Equity

38,302.47

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Prestige Marquees Ltd 35 Remarkables Crescent, Frankton Queenstown https://www.venturerv.co.nz/ Roommate Cabins NZ 13 Kew Place Hamilton https://www.roommatecabins.co.nz/ Seearco Industrial Abrasives 32 Coleridge Street Christchurch http://www.seearco.co.nz/ Staffy Ltd (T/A Staffy Access Hire) 15 Niven Street, Onekawa Napier http://www.staffy.co.nz/

S Thompson Enterprises Ltd 32 Reta Crescent Kerepehi Venture RV Limited 591 Weranui Road, RD1 Silverdale Auckland West Coast Hire Ltd 18A-20A Rose Street Raglan

TRAILEQUIP LTD Corner Tuna and Jervois Roads, Dargaville https://trailequip.co.nz

AUCKLAND ACCESS HIRE 61 Heald Road, Hunua http://www.aucklandaccess.co.nz/

Having worked in the hire industry for over 20 years, and with the desire to do things better, Daniel Loakman “bit the bullet’ and set up Auckland Access in 2012 with a small fleet and a trailer.

From humble beginnings, and with the aim to provide the right machines at great rates, he has steadily expanded the fleet backed by independent technicians for service and certifications.

Partner Phillipa joined the team in 2016 with a focus on customer service and together we are proud to supply access machinery with personalised service that is second to none.

Outside of work we are kept busy wrangling our bevy of children and animals with the odd fishing excursion along the way.

Trailequip was established in 1995 as a small family business, where it began by supplying a range of trailer components to trailer builders in the immediate area. Over the following years, a commitment to good ethical values such as integrity, honesty, and loyalty, along with a focus on good customer service led to a growing business that reached out to businesses in the wider North Island. As the business continued to grow it expanded its operations into the South Island and latterly Australia.

This expansion was coupled with the addition of two new product ranges, - Trailmaxx winch products and VENTA lighting solutions. The focus was placed increasingly on innovation and providing products that solved problems and improved safety in their given industry.

The values that this business has been established and built on continue to hold true today and we strive to hold these before us in order to ensure our customers are valued and appreciated as they should be.

2018 - SUPPLIERS WEBSITE DIRECTORY Below is a list of companies who supply equipment, products or services to the Association.

We ask that members support these businesses when you are looking to purchase core products for your hire companies.

AB Equipment Ltd http://www.abequipment.co.nz

FLOOREX PRODUCTS http://www.floorex.com

NZ Equipment Group Limited http://www.nzeg.co.nz

Accent Tools Ltd http://www.hitachipowertools.co.nz

Formit Services Pty Limited http://www.formit.com.au

OMC Power equipment http://www.omcpowerequipment.co.nz

Access Service New Zealand Ltd http://www.accessservice.com.au

FUSO NEW ZEALAND http://www.fuso.co.nz

Operator Solutions Limited http://www.operatorsolutions.co.nz

Access Specialties Ltd http://www.accessspecs.co.nz

GAPRIE Limited http://www.gaprie.co.nz

Parkland Products Ltd http://www.parkland.co.nz

AES Water Blasters http://www.aesblasters.co.nz

Hamer Limited https://www.hamer.co.nz

Peak Access Limited http://www.peakaccess.co.nz

Allight Sykes http://www.allightsykes.com/

Hansa Chippers http://www.hansachippers.com

Point-of-Rental Software Pty Ltd http://www.point-of-rental.com.au

Alloyfold http://www.alloyfold.co.nz

Haulotte Australia Pty http://www.haulotte.com

Polyjohn Pacific Pty Ltd http://www.polyjohn.co.nz

ANCRA New Zealand Limited http://www.ancranz.com

Hilti New Zealand http://www.hilti.co.nz

Red Roo Sales & Service Pty Limited http://www.redroo.com

AUCKLAND ACCESS HIRE http://www.aucklandaccess.co.nz

Hire Knowledge Limited http://www.hireknowledge.co.nz

S & G Abrasives Ltd http://www.sgabrasives.co.nz

Baseplan Software Pty LImited http://www.baseplan.com

Hiretech Pty Limited http://www.hiretech.com.au

Saint-Gobain Abrasives Ltd http://www.saint-gobain-abrasives.com

Baytex a division of Structurflex Ltd http://www.baytex.co.nz

H-Line Pty Ltd http://www.hlinestructures.com.au/

Seearco Industrial Abrasives http://www.seearco.co.nz/

BE Pressure Supply Ltd https://www.bep.kiwi/shop/

HONDA Power & Marine http://www.hpenz.co.nz

Sensium Limited https://www.sensium.nz/

BOS NZ Limited http://www.bosnz.co.nz

Hydraulink Fluid Connectors Ltd http://www.hydraulink.com

Shorelink Australasia Limited http://www.shorelink.co.nz

Brent Smith Trailers Ltd http://www.brentsmithtrailers.co.nz/

ICIB Insurance Brokers http://www.icib.co.nz

SkyJack Australia Pty http://www.skyjack.com

C B Norwood Ltd http://www.kubota.co.nz

INDUSTRIAL BRAKE & tRACK http://www.industrialbrake.co.nz

Snorkel EWP Ltd http://www.snorkellifts.com

Cable Price (NZ) Limited http://www.cableprice.co.nz

Innercircle Technology Pty Ltd http://www.hirepos.com.au/

Stihl NZ Ltd, Auckland http://www.stihl.co.nz

Calibre Enterprises Limited http://www.equiptec.co.nz

Jacks Machinery 1992 Ltd http://www.gotojacks.co.nz/

Sullair Australia Pty Ltd http://www.sullair.com/australia/

Canterbury Training & Contracting http://www.ctc.net.nz

JLG Industries (New Zealand) http://www.jlg.com

Syrinx Hire Software Pty Ltd http://www.point-of-rental.com.au

Central Forklifts Limited Lower Hutt http://www.centralgroup.co.nz/

KAESER COMPRESSORS http://www.kaeser.co.nz

Texada Software Pty Ltd http://www.trackedaccess.co.nz/

Clark Equipment New Zealand Ltd http://www.clarkequipment.co.nz

Karcher Ltd http://www.karcher.co.nz

Tracked Access Equipment Ltd http://www.trackedaccess.co.nz

CM Trailer Equipment Limited http://www.cmtrailer.co.nz

Kerrick Industries Ltd http://www.kerrick.co.nz

Trailequip Ltd https://trailequip.co.nz

Cool Breeze Rentals Pty Ltd http://www.coolbreeze.net.au

Kleantech Imports NZ Ltd http://www.kleantech.co.nz/

Trans Diesel Ltd http://www.transdiesel.com

Digga NZ Limited http://www.digga.co.nz

Let Use it Limited - Hire Things http://www.hirethings.co.nz

Transport Wholesale Ltd http://www.twlnz.co.nz

Doherty Engineered Attachments Ltd http://www.dohertydirect.net

Liftx Limited http://www.liftx.co.nz

Vertical Horizonz Training Group http://www.verticalhorizonz.co.nz

ELB EQUIPMENT http://www.elbquip.com

Makita NZ Ltd, Auckland http://www.makita.co.nz

Wacker Neuson http://www.au.wackerneuson.com

Elev8 Australia Pty Ltd http://www.elev8australia.com

Manheim Ltd http://www.manheim.co.nz/

Elevated Access NZ Limited http://www.elevatedaccess.co.nz

Manitou Australia Pty Ltd http://www.manitou.com.au

Wirtgen New Zealand http://www.wirtgen-group.com/ newzealand/en/

Endraulic Limited http://www.endraulic.co.nz

Metrotest.Com Limited http://www.metrotest.co.nz/

Engineering & Compressor Services LTd http://www.aircompressors.co.nz

MIMICO http://www.mimico.co.nz

EWP Technical Solutions http://www.ewptechnical.co.nz

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