Tech Scene - Idle Australia

What?

Idle Australia has launched an online platform allowing customers to efficiently search, compare and book construction equipment hire from local trade and hire companies. The service advertises idle construction equipment available to hire from local businesses; with transparent pricing, upfront payment terms, on-off hire damage reporting and standard terms of hire on all transactions. By standardising processes on both sides of hire, the team is fostering an ecosystem of efficient, inter-industry collaboration between companies of all sizes and trade backgrounds.

Where?

The service can be accessed online at app.idleaustralia.com.au

Who?

The startup is led, developed and operated by co-founders Dylan Hrurukvit, Thomas Rayden and James Stretch.

Quotation

“We’re going to make booking an excavator (or any other hire equipment for that matter) as simple as booking a flight, hotel, house or car online; and we’re going to do so while championing fair industry terms and pricing, professional accountability and innovation in everything we do,” Dylan Hrurukvit said.

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The company has so far invested more than $100,000. Idle is currently working with customers in the design and construction of fleet management to manage their bookings and is also looking for angel investors interested in this space.