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HIRE AND RENTAL NEWS • AUGUST 2016
12 HIRE16 a pictorial Review
14 Hire Industry Excellence
Awards – who won what?
18 Unfair Contract Terms – what
you should know
47 FEATURE: Earthmoving &
Mini Equipment
52 FEATURE: Safe at Work
54 FEATURE: Traffic
Management & Site Safety
58 The changing face of software
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President's Message
5
State Meetings Calendar
6
Industry News
11
Cordell Report
18
Industry in Focus
23
Access in Action
43
Events in Focus
60
Equipment Showcase
66
Calendar of Events
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About Crown Equipment
Crown is one of the world’s largest material handling companies with a reputation for award-winning
product design, advanced engineering and technology, and superior after-sale service.
Crown’s business philosophy utilises vertically integrated processes to design, manufacture and
distribute forward-thinking, innovative solutions that improve customers’ productivity and operating
efficiency. Crown produces a broad range of forklifts as well as automation and fleet management
technologies. It also supplies racking and shelving and provides driver training, to make it a true ‘one-
stop shop’ for material handling. The company’s Australian headquarters is located in Smithfield, NSW,
and distributes to customers via its factory backed branches in metropolitan and regional areas across
the country. Visit: www.crownforklifts.com.au