Deals on Wheels #464

DEALS on Show
See the latest
AT DIESEL DIRT & TURF
Check out the new
releases at Sydney
Dragway, April 9-11
Long-time
sponsor
Hydraulic
Steels will be
exhibiting
Norm
Engineering's
bucket
stick rake
Norm
Engineering's
silage grab
2021 has
certainly
started on
a more
positive
note
The National Diesel Dirt & Turf Expo
has become the premier event for the
earthmoving, construction and public
space management industry to announce
its new releases. This year, the upgraded
facilities at the Sydney Dragway is the
venue from Friday, April 9 through to
Sunday, April 11.
All the latest products and technology
will be on show, including landscape
materials and equipment, site preparation,
earthmoving equipment and attachments,
GPS tracking and environmental solutions to
public space management, plus much more.
Komatsu will be showing its model
WB97R-8, the latest in its range of backhoe
loaders. This new release offers two-wheel
steering and a powershift transmission, a
high level of standard specifications and
unrivalled operator visibility thanks to
Komatsu’s unique combination of a lateral
exhaust pipe and compact bonnet.
“With a long tradition and well-established
experience on the worldwide market,
Komatsu has renewed its image with the
8 series, and introduced a new model in
an always competitive BHL scenario,” says
Komatsu’s national sales manager utility, Carl
Grundy.
From Norm Engineering is the silage
grab, designed as the perfect two-in-one
attachment for agricultural, forestry, land
and waste management. The grab/stick rake
combination makes this an ideal attachment
to clean up properties, clear fire breaks,
manage feedlots, waste and recycling.
The silage grab can be used as a stick rake/
dozer to clear and move silage, animal feed,
logs, debris, rubble and rocks. The strong
serrated edges on the tynes allow the grapple
arm to firmly grab and carry various materials
and hay bales. Hydraulically operated, the
tynes open to 1,150mm.
Specialist recruiter Just Automotive
Recruitment will be exhibiting. Commenting
on the status of industry employment, Jason
Sultana says: “We all saw our fair share of
upheaval and change during 2020. The
employment market in the automotive,
plant and heavy machinery sector was not
immune to the fallout from COVID-19.
“There was a definite dip in recruiting
activity during the March–June 2020 period,
though from June onwards, vacancies rose
again and our phones were running hot.
“The competition for quality staff was
extremely high, with companies going above
and beyond to hang onto their employees. We
found many employees were counter offered
and elected to stay put.
“2021 has certainly started on a more
positive note. Candidates seem far less
nervous and more willing to consider new
opportunities, opening up the market even
further as we move into the rebuilding stage
post-COVID.”
Long-time Diesel Dirt & Turf sponsor
Hydraulic Steels started in 2012. Managing
director Stephen Holt says: “Our business is
geared towards the multitude of engineering
workshops supplying hydraulic repair and
manufacturing services to the hydraulics
industry.
“Because repair businesses operate
under high pressures – speed is everything.
Repairs are needed as quickly as possible.
This is where Hydraulic Steels Australia
has the edge over many larger businesses,
because we only handle hydraulic steels
and our specialisation enables us to provide
the industry's fastest service through
significant investment in stock, equipment
and systems.”
Entry to the 2021 National Diesel Dirt & Turf
Expo is free and there is this plenty of free
parking. Visit www.dieseldirtandturfexpo.
com.au to register for your free entry ticket.
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