$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
Continue reading the articleDBC benefits from cool room conditioned electric forklifts and specialised attachments
28 April 2017
Leading Western Australia-based meat wholesalers, Dardanup Butchering Company (DBC), are benefiting from the outstanding reliability and extensive service from our United Bunbury branch. United supplied DBC with a CAT 1.8T electric forklift, a CAT 1.8T LPG forklift and a CAT 3.5T LPG forklift on long-term rental agreements, for uses such as in-freezer storage, transporting goods and waste disposal. These forklifts
Continue reading the articlePremier Roofing Utilises World Class Access Equipment
20 April 2017
Leading Victorian roofing contractor, Premier Roofing, is further enhancing its speed and efficiency for customers by introducing the latest access equipment technology backed by the service of United. This advanced technology, including the latest Haulotte Optimum 8 AC electric scissor lift, industry leading boom lifts and telehandlers, is designed to safely and efficiently work in hard-to-reach areas on and around
Continue reading the articleBluestar Global Logistics Takes Delivery of Over 60 CAT Forklifts and Reach Trucks
23 March 2017
Last year United was successful in winning a major contract with nation-wide logistics company Bluestar Global Logistics, thanks to exceptional customer service, safety and problem solving ingenuity. Bluestar Global Logistics is a leader in logistics offering a one-stop shop for logistics services, including national door to door deliveries, international freight forwarding and 3PL warehousing. The successful contract involved the supply
Continue reading the articleCC Containers Selects United to Help Boost Technology, Safety and Efficiency
23 February 2017
Container handling is a non-stop industry where efficiency is king and downtime can be costly. One company that knows this first-hand is Port of Melbourne-based CC Containers, which prides itself on efficiency, reliability and safety. CC Containers has once again chosen United to provide them with Konecranes empty container handling lift trucks to expand their container handling fleet with world-class
Continue reading the articleKonecranes Generation C Optima Cabin Delivers Exceptional Design and Productivity.
13 January 2017
When you step inside Konecranes Generation C Cabin – OPTIMA, you are greeted with an expanse of ‘best-in-class’ cabin space. Whether seated within a Konecranes forklift, reach stacker or empty container handler, the view of the world outside is complimented by superior visibility due to very large, lowered windows with no corner posts. Overhead is a slim but very strong
Continue reading the articleIntroducing The World’s Most Versatile and Productive Scissor Lift – The Athena
1 December 2016
In an effort to further diversify our product line and stay true to our vision about being an innovative company, United is excited to announce that we have now become the exclusive retail distributor for the Athena scissor lift in Australia. The Athena bi-levelling tracked scissor lift is the only one of its kind in the world. The scissor lifts
Continue reading the article50 Tonne Fire Breathing Spider Takes Over Perth Foreshore
25 November 2016
Australia is already well known for having some of the world’s most dangerous animals and spine tingling creepy crawlies. Saying that it’s not every day that a 50-tonne fire breathing spider makes its presence known in the country down under. For the first time in Australia, Perth will again play host to yet another spectacular event – Arcadia. The immersive
Continue reading the articleWe’ve United Cat Lift Trucks in Australia
20 October 2016
Back in 2010 United became the Cat Lift Trucks distributor for Western Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Tasmania through the merger with Allforks Australia. Since that time United has
Continue reading the articleSensitive freight leader COPE Equips New QLD HQ With United’s Clean, Green CAT Lift Technology
30 August 2016
Australian freight specialist COPE has chosen United’s clean green CAT LPG forklift and electric reach truck technology to handle the expanding range of delicate merchandise flowing through its new headquarters at Yalata, Brisbane. Cat GP25N 2.5T LPG forklifts operating at COPE’s Brisbane facility Four CAT LPG GP25N forklifts are used by COPE for optimum environmental performance in the new
Continue reading the articleThe New Haulotte Optimum 8 AC Electric Scissor Lift Offers Outstanding 24/7 Productivity
25 August 2016
The latest agile, rapid and smoothly operating Haulotte Optimum 8 AC electric scissor lift now available for our customers are built to offer economical 24/7 performance inside and outside, with outstanding manoeuvrability and 230kg lift capacity. The 2016 model Optimum 8 scissor lift is a simple, robust and reliable AC-powered machine, designed for stop-at-nothing performance. With a market-leading forward speed
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