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Landscaper sets up for the
future withToyota Huski
A progressive landscaping business is enjoying increased flexibility and the prospect of
future growth opportunities after adding a Toyota Huski skid-steer loader to its business
late last year.
DVB Landscapes based in Selby, Victoria,
purchased the Huski 5SDK5 skid-steer loader
along with a tip truck from Toyota Group
company Hino to transport it.
For DVB Landscapes managing director Dean
Von Barany the decision to go with Toyota
equipment was largely based on the brand’s
strong reputation and good experience the
business has had with its fleet of Toyota
passenger vehicles.
“Toyota has a good name and reputation
across all its products, so that was a big
reason why we chose the Huski,” Mr Von
Barany said. “We have three Toyota HiLux in
our fleet and we’ve always been very happy
with them.
“Getting the Hino FC factory tipper at the same
time made perfect sense too as Hino is also a
well-regarded brand known for its reliable and
durable range of trucks. The fact that it was
ready to go from the factory, rather than having
to get the body attached separately, was a
bonus.”
Toyota Material Handling Australia Victoria
area sales manager Thomas Machar said DVB
Landscapes have taken full advantage of the
range of products offered by Toyota Group
companies.
“They’re benefiting from the reliability and
toughness of both the Huski skid-steer loader
and the Hino factory tipper, not to mention the
fleet of Toyota HiLux as well. The attributes of
Quality, Durability and Reliability are a constant
across all Toyota Group companies and DVB
Landscapes are taking full advantage of that,”
Mr Machar said.
Since acquiring the Huski 5SDK5 in October
last year it has been put to work around the
district preparing and cleaning building sites,
spreading soil and moving rocks.
“It’s proven to be a good, solid machine and
feels well made and durable,” Mr Von Barany
said. “It’s also very user-friendly; the new
employee we’ve taken on to operate it doesn’t
have prior experience with skid-steer loaders
but he’s had no trouble operating it.”
Apart from increasing its headcount, the
addition of the Toyota Huski has also changed
the way DVB Landscapes operates while
setting it up for future growth.
“After having a look at our business expenses
it was clear that the money we spent on hiring
contractors for this kind of work was about
the same as the cost of purchasing the Huski,
Hino truck and hiring a new employee,” Mr Von
Barany said.
“Being able to do the work ourselves is a real
advantage. We’re no longer left waiting at the
mercy of contractors’ work schedules. If you
only need a contractor for an hour or two it’s
not economically feasible to get them in just
for that.
“It’s really changed the way we work as it gives
us increased flexibility. Over time we’ll be able
to take up more work and different types of
jobs too, so it’s set us up well for growth in the
future,” Mr Von Barany said.
DVB Landscapes provides a wide range of
landscape construction services, including
design concepts, earthmoving and site
maintenance, paving, retaining walls,
decorative screens and cladding, plant
selection and ongoing maintenance.
Toyota extends Crows
sponsorship to 29 years
Toyota Australia has extended its successful sponsorship of the Adelaide Crows
until at least the end of the 2019 AFL season.
The major partnership agreement will
bring Toyota’s support for the Crows to 29
years, making it one of the most enduring
sponsorships in Australian sport.
Toyota has backed Adelaide since the club
played its first AFL season in 1991 - the same
year Toyota first became the nation’s best-
selling automotive brand.
Adelaide Crows CEO Andrew Fagan
said Toyota’s long-term commitment was
instrumental in the club’s success on and off
the field.
“Toyota and Adelaide have much in common:
we both have a winning culture and an
uncompromising pursuit of excellence through
passion, innovation and hard work,” Mr Fagan
said.
“We are also proud that the Adelaide Football
Club has played a part in Toyota’s rise to
become the dominant automotive company in
SA as well as nationally,” he said.
Toyota Australia’s divisional manager
marketing Brad Cramb said both the company
and the club had benefited from a consistent,
long-term relationship.
“Today’s Adelaide players have grown up with
the Toyota sponsorship in place - in fact, more
than half the current senior list wasn’t even
born when our relationship began,” he said.
“We look forward to the Toyota Crows
finishing strongly in the top eight again this
year - and, once the Toyota AFL finals series
begins, anything is possible.”
Adelaide has won two AFL premierships
(1997 and 1998) and appeared in 13 finals
series, including a semi-final last year against
eventual Toyota AFL premiers Hawthorn.
Toyota became the top-selling automotive
brand in SA in 2007 - a position it has held
ever since. It has been the national best-seller
19 times, including every year since 2003.
At a national level, Toyota is noted for its
sponsorship of sport, which is characterised
by a shared passion for people, activities and
organisations that benefit the community.
Toyota is the Premier Partner of the Australian
Football League, a position it has held for
13 years, with a particular emphasis on the
grassroots Good for Footy program that
supports local clubs.
It recently signed as the exclusive automotive
partner of the Australian Olympic Team for
this year’s Games in Rio de Janeiro and
the PyeongChang Winter Games in 2018,
and continues as an official sponsor of the
Australian Paralympic Team and Cricket
Australia.
Toyota’s other sponsorships include National
Tree Day, the largest community-based nature
care activity in Australia.
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(L-R) Adelaide Football Club captain Taylor Walker,
Toyota Australia divisional manager marketing Brad Cramb
and Adelaide Football Club senior coach Don Pyke.
