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Here are some upcoming construction events for 2021. Information was current as of going to press

CRT Farmfest – Kingsthorpe

FarmFest is situated in Kingsthorpe in the heart of the Darling Downs. It is a rich pastoral and agricultural region, with Toowoomba as the hub of commercial and light industrial activity in South East Queensland. Exhibitors cover a wide range of machinery and tools. WHEN: June 8-10, 2021 MORE INFO: https://acmruralevents.com.au/ farmfest/exhibitors

WA Mining Conference – Perth

The WA Mining Conference will focus on the best practices, technologies and strategies advancing mining in Western Australia to help you increase production, lower costs and prepare for a sustainable future. The WA Mining Conference will address the most important issues shaping mining in WA. WHEN: July 21-22, 2021 MORE INFO: www.waminingexpo.com.au

AgQuip – Gunnedah

AgQuip has been running since 1973 and attracts over 100,000 visitors each year over the three-day period. Showcasing over 3,000 products and services aimed at farming professionals, the event provides an excellent opportunity for businesses to promote their brand, generate sales and connect with consumers. It plays a vital role in connecting manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of agricultural and associated products and services all-in-one central location. WHEN: August 17-19, 2021 MORE INFO: acmruralevents.com.au/agquip

2021 Dowerin GWN7 Machinery Field Days – Dowerin

The Dowerin Field Days is the largest and most widely recognised agricultural event in Western Australia. The Dowerin Field Days directly targets attendees from agricultural regions, attracting over 25,000 visitors each year. With a heavy focus on farming and farm machinery, exhibitors also include construction equipment dealers and manufacturers. WHEN: August 25-26, 2021 MORE INFO: www.dowerinfielddays.com.au

NT Resources Week – Darwin

NT Resources Week combines two of the Northern Territory’s foremost resource and construction industry events: South East Asia Australia Offshore & Onshore Conference (SEAAOC) & Mining the Territory. It has fast become the leading meeting point for captains of industry in mining, exploration, petroleum, oil/gas, engineering, construction and infrastructure. Alongside this the Environmental Management & Logistics Forum will bring together environmental practitioners and members of the resources industry to showcase ways for the mining and onshore gas sectors to better manage their environmental impact, while also supporting stakeholder engagement and regional development. WHEN: September 1-2, 2021 MORE INFO: https://ntresourcesweek.com.au

Workplace Health and Safety Show – Sydney

The Workplace Health and Safety Show 2021 will be held at Sydney Showground, Sydney Olympic Park. It will feature a program of events including live demonstrations, seminars, interactive forums and round table discussions on health, wellbeing, manual handling, major hazards, innovation, technology advancements, new safety products, injury prevention and height safety, amongst other topics. WHEN: September 7-8, 2021 MORE INFO: www.whsshow.com.au

Safety In Action – Sydney

For over 20 years, Safety in Action has been the meeting place for the Australian health and safety industry. In 2021, Safety in Action will return in a face-to-face format at the Royal Randwick Racecourse, Sydney, enabling the industry to once again meet, connect, learn and explore the latest innovations in the space. The event will offer a large-scale exhibition, enabling you to browse the newest products, technologies and services, it will provide access to three thought-provoking conferences and an insightful seminar series. WHEN: September 29-30, 2021 MORE INFO: www.safetyinaction.net.au

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The timelines are always tight when it comes to vital rail network maintenance. Di Mattia Transport is an expert in the field and reliable construction machinery from Hyundai, as well as solid back-up support from distributor Porter Equipment, all plays a part in ensuring strict deadlines are met Words Cameron Officer Images Ben Hosking

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ew South Wales construction and transport company, DMT, has made a name for itself as a trusted provider of construction project support, as well as specialised transport solutions for industrial equipment and bulk materials.

The 50-strong DMT team’s reputation for reliability has been forged over the years thanks to its unique service offering to the rail sector.

“We provide full maintenance support for all rail corridor infrastructure,” DMT general manager Joel Sutherland says.

“This is an end-to-end service that involves tasks such as rerailing, vegetation management and other civil construction work across many miles of rail line through terrain that offers varying degrees of difficulty in accessing [it].

“We essentially work right around the east coast of Australia and across to Adelaide, in both heavy urban and isolated rural environments. The maintenance work we undertake requires a lot of activity to happen in very short spaces of time, so our men and machinery all need to be working in sync to ensure consistent topquality results.”

In order to carry out such tasks on a daily basis, DMT uses heavy-duty Hyundai construction machinery, supplied and supported throughout Australia by Porter Equipment.

“While the machines themselves are very good, the main benefit we get from Porter Equipment is their after-sales service, which is second-tonone,” says Sutherland.

In brief

Client Di Mattia Transport Location Padstow, NSW Business Construction project support/specialised transport solutions Equipment Hyundai HL7609 wheel loader, R60W-9/R170W-9 wheel excavators, and Hyundai R60CR-9 tracked excavator

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We’ve had Hyundais on our fleet for a while now and overall, their reliability has been excellent

“We’ve had Hyundais on our fleet for a while now and, overall, their reliability has been excellent. But, if we ever had an issue or needed a question answered, Porter Equipment sales rep Dino Williams and workshop manager Chris Tierney and his team are right there should we need them.

“Naturally, with rail corridor maintenance operations, we’re under very strict deadlines to get our work completed. Network shutdown

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Joel Sutherland, DMT general manager

The Hyundai R60CR-9 tracked excavator supported trackside by a Hyundai HL760-9 wheel loader

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times need to be kept to a minimum by necessity, so if there was ever an issue with our gear in the field, the clock is ticking to get it sorted – Porter Equipment essentially provide us with 24/7 support and that’s a big thing for us.”

While back-up support is something Porter Equipment’s many clients look to the multifaceted machinery supplier to provide, when the tracks and wheels hit the dirt, the machine has got to perform as expected too. Sutherland says his Hyundai equipment represents rugged, solidly performing equipment across the many, many kilometres of rail systems that DMT services.

The Hyundai fleet DMT currently runs includes three 5.5-tonne Hyundai R60W-9 and two larger 18.4-tonne Hyundai R170W-9 wheel excavators, along with a Hyundai R60CR-9 tracked excavator, which are all fitted out as High Rail units. These are supported trackside by a Hyundai HL760-9 wheel loader.

“We need the flexibility and quick manoeuvrability the wheeled excavators give us,” continues Sutherland.

“Out in the bush we’re often hopping on and hopping off the rail system in order to complete sectional maintenance at various stages up and down a line – our work sites can stretch for five, eight, 12 kilometres, so we can spend a lot of time travelling between access points