Forklift News - New premises for Brisbane forklift business

Well-known Queensland forklift business Starline Forklifts has just moved to new premises in Coopers Plains after renting premises in Archerfield for the past three years.

Owned and managed by industry stalwart Brian Talbot, who has been in the forklift industry for the past 30 years along with his wife Di and son Jason, the business specialises in the supply of a wide range of second-hand forklifts, including diesel, petrol, LPG and a small range of electrics.

The company has gained a reputation for its personalised service and ability to find a solution to any forklift problem. "I reckon I have more contacts in the Queensland forklift industry than anyone else in the business," says Talbot, adding that his broad network enables him to source unusual forklift requirements to the great satisfaction of clients.

"Last week, I supplied a fruit growing company in Katherine, NT with a 5-tonne Hyster forklift fitted with long fork slippers to enable him to pick up specially made containers. The customer was thrilled that I was able to find the right attachments for his product," he tells Forkliftaction.com News.

Talbot is not a fan of auctions, either physical or online. "In my opinion, auctions pull down fair market prices and are fraught with the possibility of machinery being sold that are not mechanically safe."

Starline has an exclusive network of dealers throughout Queensland and the eastern states who buy and sell at wholesale prices. Country dealers can rely on his experience to supply quality equipment, priced according to age and condition. "Some dealers want them serviced and painted, others in ‘as is’ condition," says Talbot.

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