The Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA) and the Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA) are reminding businesses of the critical importance of equipment inspections, operator training and safe work practices following a recent court ruling ...
Crawler-track MEWPs are becoming an increasingly common sight across Australian worksites. Their ability to access soft ground, steep terrain, confined spaces and environmentally sensitive areas makes them a valuable addition to many fleets. However, these ...
LinCon Hire and Sales is deepening its long-standing partnership with Scania, adding a new wave of all-wheel drive trucks to support the delivery of specialist elevating work platforms (EWPs) across some of Australia’s most demanding ...
Following the publication of the Safe Work Australia Model Code of Practice for Elevating Work Platforms in December 2025, SafeWork NSW has become the first WHS regulator to review, adopt and approve the model Code. As of ...
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 ...
Why Larger Projects Are Steadily Pushing Rental Fleets Higher. Australia is entering a new phase of construction—one defined not only by scale, but by height. As major infrastructure, energy, and industrial programs move from planning ...
For nearly 25 years, Peter Wenn has been the Technical Director at the EWPA, quietly reshaping how elevating work platforms are designed, regulated and used across Australia. Ask Peter Wenn to sum up his role ...
The Hire and Rental Industry Association (HRIA), the Elevating Work Platform Association (EWPA), and the Telescopic Handler Association (TSHA) have come together to create a central hub for training and education across the Hire industry. ...
The Circular Economy is not an abstract concept in hire – it’s a practical model that delivers measurable value. By rethinking how equipment is designed, operated, refurbished and ultimately repurposed, hire companies can strengthen profitability ...
Sort, straighten, shine, standardise and sustain. If you didn’t already know, these are the pillars of 5s, a proven, structured framework for optimising processes and minimising waste. Jason Cranmer, Skyjack Australia’s Sales and Operations Director ...