50 | Fulcrum Equipment Kim Newth Providing essential project support The range of equipment for hire includes excavators, loaders, graders, dumpers, water carts, and more. CONTRACTING Dunedin-based Fulcrum Equipment is a trusted project partner, supplying reliable access and construction hire equipment to work sites across the lower South Island. All gear available for hire from Fulcrum Equipment is guaranteed to be up to date and in step with modern project requirements, as stock levels are continually refreshed through a regular fleet replacement programme. Fulcrum Equipment also has a meticulous inhouse mechanical servicing and maintenance regime that keeps equipment in excellent condition, ready to work hard and deliver efficiencies on every project. The range of equipment for hire includes: Access – scissor lifts, knuckle booms and trailer booms Construction – excavators, loaders, graders, dumpers, water carts, and more Site equipment – pumps, trench shields, generators, lighting towers, site security and compressors. Leading the Dunedin team are General Manager Edward Bassett, Sales Consultant Kerry Wallace and Operations Manager Simon Wallace, who looks after the growing fleet. “Our team is made up of specialists who are dedicated to the range of access, construction and site equipment that we hire out,” says Kerry. “They provide a high standard of servicing, maintenance and transport delivery. We are committed to providing essential support for project completion.” Fulcrum Equipment works closely with clients so their needs can be met, now and well into the future. It is an adaptive strategy, requiring a proactive approach on buying new gear and staying one step ahead of the market. “For example, we are about to receive delivery of a new Takeuchi dumper machine, suitable for medium sized construction projects, that will be the first in the country. It is a machine that will fill a gap in the market for some time to come.” The company’s hire HQ - at 150 Mornington Rd, Dunedin – is ideally located near Dunedin’s southern motorway, with plenty of customer parking. There is easy access for full size transport trucks pulling in to pick up or drop off equipment, with minimal reversing required. Hire arrangements are flexible to meet specific project needs. “We cater for anything from a one-day hire through to 12 month-plus hires.” Many clients arrange their own transport, but Fulcrum Equipment also delivers hire equipment throughout Otago and Southland if needed. The company has a dedicated delivery fleet and also works with transport specialists for larger equipment deliveries. Today’s inflationary environment makes hiring equipment a pragmatic choice, particularly if it’s a specialist item that may only be needed for one project. “Hiring gives that ability to complete the work and then return the machine as soon as the project is finished, rather than taking on that uncertainty that comes with acquiring something that may never be used again – and there’s no capital outlay when you hire what you need.” Disruptions due to Covid have made it a more challenging environment for sourcing new machinery, but Fulcrum Equipment’s well-organised approach on acquisition ensures that clients can continue to be reliably supplied with modern machinery for efficient project delivery. “We have good supply lines and we forward order well in advance to keep growing our • Augers • Rock Breakers • Screening Buckets • Demolition • Plate Compactors YOUR ATTACHMENTS SPECIALIST 0508 21 22 23 www.earthworm.co.nz 7 Washbournes Road, Wigram, Christchurch Proudly supporting Fulcrum Equipment by providing them with great machinery transport solutions for a wide range of equipment. Don't fool around with your lifting gear, call the experts: Forktruck Specialists Otago's most trusted Forklift and Materials Handling service provider Forkl ift Rental Special ists Forktruck Specialists Ltd 03 455 2651 • www.fortruckspecialists.co.nz Forklifts • Sales • Service • Parts • Rentals
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