CASE says the government’s 50% tax break on new equipment and confidence in its product has led several contractors to recently undertake multiple unit deals.
Jason Reid, who runs JCR Earthmoving in Bright, north east Victoria, recently expanded his fleet with four new excavators following a boom in business. He says that the company already had a fleet of larger Case excavators but after winning a new contract for pipeline work, we needed a fleet of mid-sized excavators to do the work.
The new models include a five tonne Case CX50, a 13 tonne CX130B and two 16 tonne CX160Bs. They’ve all been purchased on a six month rent-to-buy option. Reid says that this way, he has the flexibility to purchase them or return them, depending on if the work continues at this level.
Similarly, fellow Victorian Iain Murray, who runs Ausland Landscapes at Laverton, 20 km west of Melbourne, recently purchased three new Case machines.
Murray chose two new 420 skid steer loaders and a CX50 five tonne excavator for work on streetscapes, parks and gardens. He says that there’s just so much work out there it isn’t funny. He says that given the declining economy, which has led to increased competition, it’s a little harder to win those jobs, but having good gear like Case certainly helps you get over the line in a tender situation.
In Queensland, Carsburg Earthmoving also expanded its fleet recently with 12 new Case 420 Series 3 skid steer loaders. Neil Carsburg says that the business provides earthmoving and excavation equipment and operators for hourly hire and constantly upgrades its fleet of more than 100 machines and trucks to maintain its reputation for service and reliability.
Carsburg and Murray say that they also chose Case because of the brand’s reputation for reliability and the dealer commitment to service.
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