Electric-powered plant is no longer a future issue – it’s already in your fleet. With that shift comes new technical requirements and elevated safety risk – particularly around high-voltage systems, stored energy and isolation. EWPA and HRIA have partnered ...
As Bernie Kiekebosch steps back from his role as judge for the Hire Industry Awards of Excellence, he leaves behind a long list of worthy winners and a legacy of safer, smarter and more sustainable ...
A LANDMARK POWER PURCHASE Agreement (PPA) between Aggreko and international mining company Harmony Gold for the Eva Copper Mine Project in north-west Queensland, is paving the way for the development of Australia’s largest off-grid renewable ...
A Stronger Future For Hire: HRIA’s 5-Year Roadmap By James Oxenham, CEO Hire and Rental Industry Association On 24 March 2026, our HRIA Directors and leadership team came together for a one-day offsite strategy session, ...
As economic analysts expect the RBA to lift interest rates in light of rising inflation, the Hire industry once again demonstrates its resilience. As a horizontal service, hedged across every sector of Australian industry, the ...
A trucking company has been fined $550,000 (and ordered to pay $8000 in costs) for failing to properly secure a load on one of their trucks that was later involved in a fatal collision. R.G.R. ...
The NSW Government is stepping up coordination across the fuel supply chain as localised petrol and diesel shortages impact parts of the State . The latest numbers reported to FuelCheck as of today show that ...
In a move to strengthen capability in earthmoving and compaction, Kennards Hire has acquired Solution Plant Hire, a specialist provider of earthmoving and compaction equipment for hire, significantly expanding its fleet capability and strengthening its ...
The Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) has launched a new member benefit partnership with Exel Network, a leading accredited provider of electrical safety training, to deliver an Association-branded Test & Tag training program across ...
Kennards has expanded its Specialist Solutions offering to support major infrastructure and complex projects across Australia and New Zealand. The service delivers end-to-end solutions, reliable equipment, and project-aligned expertise from planning through to delivery, solving ...