There has Never Been a Better Time for Safety
24 October 2018
Every week somewhere in Australia, someone is seriously injured or even killed while working on a job site or workplace. This means someone is not going home to their loved ones at the end of the working day. Last week in WA alone, there were two unfortunate cases of workplace fatalities. Although from totally different industries, it’s a reminder that
Continue reading the articleUnited Electric Forklift Range Now Available
10 September 2018
United brings together their first branded electric forklift range of pallet trucks and walkie stackers to the Australian market. This new range of electric lift trucks provides more affordable options to businesses based on their specific lifting needs and usage. These products are available in three distinct series including C-Series pallet trucks, A-Series walkie stackers and T-Series walkie reach stackers.
Continue reading the articleUnited Opens First SA Branch in Adelaide
31 July 2018
United has achieved another great milestone by opening the first South Australian branch in Adelaide earlier this month. The new branch located within the industrial area of Cavan, sits about 13km north of Adelaide CDB. This prime location will allow United to target key areas and provide excellent accessibility for both customers and suppliers. It will also put us in
Continue reading the articleRental Company of the Year
6 June 2018
Every year the Hire and Rental Association convention takes place at a new location across Australia. This year’s Hire18 event was hosted in Brisbane at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre over the 30th-31st May. The special event brings together hire companies from across Australia along with the biggest access and forklift manufacturers under the one roof. During the annual
Continue reading the articleNew Optus Stadium Hosts the First Concert in Spectacular Fashion
7 March 2018
Perth’s new Optus Stadium has officially held it’s first concert event over the weekend. Over two back to back nights Ed Sheeran put on a stellar performance in front of a sell-out crowd. Even from last year, as tickets were sold out minutes from going on sale, it was always known that this tour was going to be big. So
Continue reading the articleDolphins Splash into Perth
30 January 2018
Beginning on January 20th and running right through until March 4th 2018, the City of Perth will be home to a large pod of colourful dolphins for The Big Splash WA’s Art Trail. Hosted by Perth Children’s Hospital Foundation, The Trail is an interactive event consisting of 36 colourful dolphin sculptures that have been painted by local artists and include
Continue reading the articleAustralia’s Most Compact Trailer Mounted Boom Lift
28 November 2017
The new Comet X-Trailer is Australia’s most compact trailer mounted boom lift with a stowed length of just 3.10m. This makes it the most compact in its class and only takes a single car space when parked. Where traditional trailer mounts have a longer boom length from the base, Comet has minimised this length. Comet’s smart design has decreased the
Continue reading the articleUnited Relocates to a State of the Art Facility in Queensland
24 October 2017
United Forklift and Access Solutions is excited to announce our Queensland branch has moved to a new state of the art facility in Richlands. The new 12,200 sqm facility will enable United to continue its rapid growth in the state for the many years to come. The central location close to both the M5 and M7 highways will provide excellent
Continue reading the articleHT28 RTJ PRO Boom Lift Arrives in Australia
26 September 2017
The new Haulotte HT28 RTJ PRO Boom lift has now arrived. United have been fortunate to receive the very first boom lift in Australia. This new telescopic boom features the latest advanced safety and world first sustainability innovations not seen in other boom lifts. The result is optimal performance for a range of access and maintenance applications. The HT28 RTJ
Continue reading the articleAustralia’s Tallest Insulated Cold Storage Building
31 July 2017
Australia’s tallest insulated cold storage building, standing 38 metres tall at it apex, is currently being built in Truganina Victoria. The $76m New Cold 2 project is being built through a joint venture between SBP Australia and Retracom. Spread across a massive 23,500m2 site, the facility includes a chilled warehouse with an adjacent despatch and packaging building. During the continuing
Continue reading the article$20k Small Business Instant Asset Write Off
8 June 2017
If you are a small business operating in Australia, then this is great news for you. In 2015 the government introduced an accelerated depreciation incentive scheme to benefit small businesses. This $20k small business scheme allows small businesses to instantly write-off assets costing less than $20k. This scheme was due to end on 30th June 2017 but it has now
Continue reading the articleUnited’s Athena Bi-levelling tracked scissor lift wins top safety award
15 May 2017
The Athena 850 scissor lift has received a top manufacturing accolade, receiving the Safety Solution of the Year at this year’s Manufacturers’ Monthly Endeavour Awards in Melbourne. The awards recognised the safest, most efficient and innovative technologies and solutions in the manufacturing industry. The compact scissor lift can safely traverse slopes and terrain where access equipment previously could not operate
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