As we approach the end of 2025, all of us at United would like to thank you for your continued support throughout the year.

We wish you, your team, and your families a safe and enjoyable holiday season. We look forward to reconnecting in 2026!

Our support services will continue to be available to you.

Some of us will be taking a break for the holidays but our support services will continue to operate for rental or service needs, including breakdown assistance.

For support, please contact 131 607 to reach your local United branch.

Our Closure Period. From 24th December 2025 to 9th January 2026.

On 12th January 2026, most of our team will be back across our head office and branches and ready to support you.

Once again, from all of us at United, thank you for being part of another great year. We wish you a safe and happy holiday season.

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Recognising Our Commitment to Excellence.

United proudly accepted the Dealer of Excellence Award 2023/2024, alongside several top performance awards at the 2025 CAT Lift Trucks Dealer Management Conference in Vietnam, making this our seventh consecutive win for this distingushed award.

We’re incredibly proud to have achieved recognition across all award categories:

• Dealer of Excellence 2023/2024
• Highest Parts Purchase Per Truck 2023/2024
• Top Parts Sales 2023/2024
• Top Market Share (Electric & Warehouse Trucks) 2023/2024
• Top Market Share (Internal Combustion Trucks) 2023/2024

Our success is built by our people, and last week, that commitment was recognised on an international stage. Every award reflects the dedication, teamwork, and excellence of our team across Australia.

Our thanks go to our employees, partners, and customers, whose commitment makes achievements like this possible.

These awards reflect the strength of United’s operations across forklift sales, forklift rentals, parts, and service and repairs, supporting businesses nationwide to keep their operations running safely and efficiently.

We’re honoured to receive these recognitions and proud of the people who make them possible. If you’re interested in joining a company that values its team and is recognised for excellence across the industry, explore careers with United today.

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United has expanded to Newcastle to better serve our local customers.

We’re excited to announce the opening of our brand-new branch in Tomago, Newcastle. This expansion allows us to better support businesses across Newcastle and the surrounding regions, giving customers direct access to our equipment, parts, and service support closer to home.

Building on Our Sydney Success

Our first branch opened in Central Sydney, where we’ve been supporting New South Wales businesses with equipment, parts and service solutions for years. Now, with our Newcastle branch, we’re extending that same reliable service further north to our customers in Newcastle and the surrounding regions.

Our Newcastle local team is ready to assist with equipment inquiries, service requests, and tailored solutions for your business. With direct branch contacts, you can rely on fast, responsive support whenever you need it.

Visit Our Newcastle Branch

The branch is conveniently located in Tomago, providing easy access for customers across Newcastle and the surrounding region.

02 8883 9855

24 Old Punt Road, Tomago
New South Wales 2300

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Our Cairns Branch Has Moved to a Larger Facility to Better Serve You.

We’re excited to announce that our Cairns branch has moved into a larger facility, designed to better support our customer in Cairns and the surrounding areas.

The new facility allows us to offer:

• Our extensive range of forklift and access equipment
• Our dedicated support solutions – Sales, Rental, Service, and Parts

The larger premises enable us to carry more equipment and parts on site, provide faster turnaround on requests, and improve overall service efficiency.

Expanding Our Cairns Presence

United Forklift and Access Solutions first established its presence in Cairns in December 2024 through the acquisition of Matchport Materials Handling, with the experienced team continuing on to ensure a seamless transition for customers. Since then, Cairns has become an important part of growing Queensland network, which now includes branches in Brisbane, Toowoomba, Rockhampton, and Mackay.

We look forward to welcoming you to our new facility!

07 4866 5380

9 Southgate Close, Woree,
Queensland 4868

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To our valuable customers and friends.

We’d like to clarify any confusion that may have arisen between our company, United Forklift and Access Solutions, and the U.S owned United Rentals Australia Pty Ltd.

United Rentals Australia Pty Ltd, headquartered in the United States, are not affiliated with our company in any way. Their recent acquisition of Orange Hire, Shore Hire and Royal Wolf, and subsequent correspondence to our mutual customers, has led to some confusion of who is who in the marketplace.

While both companies share similar names, we want to emphasise that United Forklift and Access Solutions is a fully independent Australian company, operating exclusively within the Australian market since 2005. Our business specialises in the rental, sale, service and parts of forklifts, access equipment, and related services to industries across Australia. We have built a solid reputation based on our long-standing presence and dedication to the local market with over 15 branches nationally. Over the last 20 years we have branded our 6,600+ assets in our rental fleet United Rentals.

We understand how the similar names might lead to confusion, and we want to ensure our valued customers are fully aware that United Forklift and Access Solutions is an Australian-owned and operated business dealing in Forklifts and Access Equipment distinct from United Rentals Australia Pty Ltd.

Our commitment remains to providing exceptional services and solutions to our customers throughout Australia.

If you have any further questions or need additional clarification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Agriculture reigns supreme in this area, serving as a key industry with a significant contribution to the Australian market. This agricultural hub also supports a bustling transport sector, making it an ideal location for United to expand its services. The upcoming Inland Rail project, set to streamline freight between Melbourne and Brisbane, further enhances Toowoomba’s appeal as a strategic business hub.

United’s decision to establish a presence in Toowoomba was driven by existing strong customer relationships in the region. This new branch represents a significant step forward for United in the QLD region. We look forward to contributing to Toowoomba’s growth trajectory and serving our valued customers with enhanced accessibility and support for the years to come.

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A big congratulations to our winner Toby from Just Another Agency  in Melbourne for an amazing entry featuring artist Chuck Mayfield‘s ‘Art Incubator’ Mural in Ballarat.

We received a very impressive range of images for this competition and we cant wait to share these on our social channels over the coming months.

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In celebration, we received several tokens of appreciation by Haulotte’s Damien Gautier from France and Keith Clarke from Australia, including a certificate coupled with a tree-planting donation of 500 trees, the arrangement for a joint podcast, displayable light stands for our branches, and trophies for the management and sales teams.

L-R, Trent Osborne, David Maxwell, Keith Clarke (Haulotte), Damien Gautier (Haulotte) and Andrew Macdonald.

We’re immensely grateful for the support and recognition from the Haulotte team. As we approach the 15th anniversary of our partnership, we’re reminded of the very first Haulotte unit we welcomed in 2010, which paved the way to a National Reseller Agreement in 2012.

Today, with over 2,400 Haulotte units in our rental fleet and strong national sales to end-users, we’re proud of how our relationship has evolved. We value the innovative and proactive approach that Haulotte has demonstrated in their products and services and look forward to continuing our journey together.

United take pride in the relationships we have with our key suppliers offering Quality Product and Quality Service with Quality People!

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It has been a wonderful year and we look forward to working with you all in 2024.

During the holiday period, we will be closing our Head Office and Branches from the following dates:

Office / Branch Closure Period

• Friday 22nd December – Open
  
• Monday 25th December – Closed
• Tuesday 26th December – Closed
• Wednesday 27th December – Closed
• Thursday 28th December – Closed
• Friday 29th December – Closed
• Monday 1st January – Closed
• Tuesday 2nd January – Closed
• Wednesday 3rd January – Closed
• Thursday 4th January – Closed
• Friday 5th January – Closed
• Monday 8th January – Reopen

Support Services Still Available

During this holiday period our support services will still be operating to assist customers with any rental or service requirements, including breakdown support.

To get in touch with your local United branch, please contact 131 607.

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The conference served as a vital platform for distributors to reunite and discuss the latest trends, innovations, and challenges within the material handling sector. Konecranes executives also delivered keynote speeches, offering valuable insights into the company’s future roadmap and strategic vision.

The event proved to be a resounding success, with the spotlight firmly fixed on the esteemed awards night, where United clinched the top honours for two consecutive years – Best Distributor 2021 and Best Distributor 2022.

L-R, John Morison, Trent Osborne, Patrik Lundbäck (Vice President Sales & Marketing – Konecranes), Michael Dejong, Andreas Falk (Senior Vice President BU LT – Konecranes) and David Maxwell, Managing Director.

Our remarkable achievement was no small feat considering we competed against 130 distributors from across the globe. The prestigious accolades firmly establish us as the unrivalled Number 1 Konecranes distributor worldwide. To claim these coveted awards, exemplifies an unwavering commitment to our core values that typify the spirit of United – Urgency, Nurturing, Integrity, Teamwork, Excellence, and Dedication.

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This much larger facility includes more office floor space to grow the team and larger workshops for equipment. The new site will also allow us to expand and support our Central Queensland customers well into the future.

We are now operating from this new location and have closed our previous branch at 7 Ginger Street, Paget.

We can’t wait to share this brand-new facility with you. Stay tuned for more updates!

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The apprenticeships we offer provide people with a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the field, while also learning the theoretical knowledge and skills necessary to succeed. Our apprentices are an integral part of our team. They bring a fresh perspective, a strong work ethic, and a passion for the industry that helps drive us forward.

Our apprentices receive extensive on-the-job training, as well as formal education and support from experienced mentors. This comprehensive approach ensures that our apprentices are well equipped to meet the challenges of the modern workplace and have the skills they need to succeed in their careers.

We would like to extend a big thank you to all of our apprentices across Australia for their fantastic work. Your commitment to your training and the industry is truly commendable and we are proud to be part of your journey.

Keep making a difference and shaping the future of our industry!

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