Delta Rent showcases how Delta Group’s comprehensive operations support the key activities of quarrying, including rental equipment, mobile crushing and overburden removal.
Branded with its distinctive red marque, Delta Rent equipment is a common sight on jobsites around Australia.
Delta Rent, part of Delta Group, has established itself as one of the leading providers of rental equipment for the country’s key sectors, including quarrying, mining, and public infrastructure.
Its reputation for providing low-hour, late-model machinery from its large fleet of earthmoving equipment has enabled it to service key industries, including quarrying, with distinction since its establishment in 2005.
However, Delta Rent is more than just a trusted rental equipment provider. As part of the broader Delta Group, it is helping quarries shape the landscapes of tomorrow.
“To us, it’s not just about rental equipment, it is about all of the things a quarry may require,” Delta Rent business development manager Anthony Grant said.
“We are in a unique position because we have a unique brand. We’re able to offer a variety of different services and solutions to one of our most important markets in quarrying.
“It is about helping them with an overburden campaign, crushing and screening materials, and much more. There is a whole stack of components that we can offer in terms of service to quarries from our allied businesses.”
Delta Group has been a prominent presence in Australia since its establishment in the 1970s by Con Petropoulos. Since then, the business’s ability to constantly innovate has enabled it to develop several business units with extensive capabilities.
In the quarrying sector, the company has not only supported contractors and operations with rental fleet equipment through Delta Rent but also provided mobile crushing plants, overburden removal, maintenance, repairs, and servicing, as well as waste material processing services.
On a broader note, Delta Group has successfully managed large-scale demolition and material processing projects, including the demolition of the Hazelwood Mine and Power Station, as well as supporting the $610 million redevelopment of the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground.
More recently, Delta Group acquired Eastern Plant Hire and Earth Solutions Group, as well as BRC Piling & Foundations and Browns Piling to complement its waste management and recycling, demolition, heavy plant hire, environmental, and civil contracting divisions.
This versatility has enabled Delta Group and all of its related businesses, to become a trusted partner in the Australian sector.
“We’re heavily focused on all aspects of what we do for our customers,” Grant said.
“Not only is that presenting a low-hour, high-performance fleet with the latest technology, but that’s also about supporting the customer.
“All machines break down, but it is about how we go about addressing the issue and keeping that line of communication open to make sure our customers are getting the best value and best utilisation.”
Staying at the cutting edge
To support Australian quarry operations across all key facets, Delta Rent invests heavily in its fleet of rental equipment.
The company is proud to claim one of the largest fleets of earthmoving equipment in Australia. According to its own estimations, Delta Rent has more than 600 machines across Australia.
The company’s rental fleet comprises excavators, dump trucks, wheel loaders, graders, bulldozers, water carts, compactors, and more.
For many businesses, including quarry operations and contractors, investing in capital expenditure on heavy plant and equipment carries an element of risk. While operationally, the equipment requires specialist skills to operate effectively and without injury, the sheer cost of the plant and equipment can be a barrier for businesses due to the impact on their bottom line.
Delta Rent’s rental fleet alleviates this risk. Its fleet offers a cost-effective alternative for businesses considering investment in equipment or heavy plant. The company has long-standing relationships with original equipment manufacturers, ensuring its fleet is equipped with reliable machinery that meets its new-generation, low-hour guarantee.
“We’re always getting presented with different options from our OEMs because we do have those close relationships,” Grant said.
“Having the ability to have first look at those sorts of products and how they would fit into our business model, and how we could tailor that into a viable option for our business, is helpful.”
Delta Rent’s equipment features the latest technology, including GPS tracking and telematics reporting, so customers can access real-time data and make informed operational decisions in their daily activities.
Its recent acquisitions have included 60-tonne and 90-tonne rigid trucks, excavators in the 90, 70 and 50-tonne weight classes, 45-tonne articulated haulers and articulated water trucks which are critical to dust suppression.
Delta Rent’s team can provide expert advice and technical support to customers, as well as advise on complete fleet packages if required.
“With our primary acquisitions recently, we’ve had a focus on mining and quarrying tools,” Grant said.
“We have our own workshop and field service personnel. Primarily, their role focuses on our equipment, but this service is also available to our clients.
“We don’t just offer equipment, but we also pride ourselves on delivering 24/7 service on those sites that we work on.
“We have fitters on the ground, workshops, field service trucks and all of the things that a site is going to require for maintenance.”
National reach
As the markets in several heavy industries have shifted, so too has Delta Rent’s business to make sure it can best support its customers around Australia.
Alongside its capabilities in the quarrying sector, the company has emerged as a key player in the mining segment, especially on the east coast.
“As a business, it is important to be able to re-align and adjust our focus, and mining has become more of an ancillary for us,” Grant said.
“We’ve been fortunate that we’ve won some significant mining projects in Queensland. We’ve made some in-roads in that mining segment and remote locations.”
The quarrying sector remains a key part of Delta Rent’s business. The company has witnessed several key changes in the sector since its establishment in 2005, but one thing remains constant.
“We’re closely aligned with the quarrying industry. We’re set up to react and support our customers, helping them through those cyclical changes,” Grant said.
“At the end of the day, it’s about the lowest cost per tonne, and that’s what we try to help customers with.” •
For more information, visit deltarent.com.au
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