{"id":31558,"date":"2025-04-03T10:27:19","date_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:27:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/?p=31558"},"modified":"2025-04-03T10:27:20","modified_gmt":"2025-04-03T00:27:20","slug":"the-purchasing-journey-hastings-deering-commitment-to-smooth-sales","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/the-purchasing-journey-hastings-deering-commitment-to-smooth-sales\/","title":{"rendered":"The Purchasing Journey: Hastings Deering Commitment to Smooth Sales"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400; font-size: 10pt;\">Presented by Hastings <a href=\"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/directory\/Hastings-Deering-Australia-Ltd\/453\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Hastings Deering<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hastings Deering is known for their expertise in customer satisfaction and providing a smooth purchasing journey for their customers. Their commitment to providing a solution for every job is translated through their skilled and diverse team who understand each sector and their individual customers&#8217; needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how does Hastings Deering provide such a smooth purchasing journey? Machines4U spoke to Dan Gorman, Site Supervisor from Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co about their recent purchase of the Cat\u00ae 330-XZ excavator to find out.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co x Hastings Deering<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co is a family owned and operated earthmoving and quarrying business who have been servicing South-East Queensland for more than 50 years. Their extensive fleet consists of more than 100 pieces of vehicles and heavy machinery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Caterpillar equipment is at the forefront of their fleet, and has been a consistent choice for the company with the first purchase in 1980. Since then, they\u2019ve continued to expand their fleet with Caterpillar machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cCaterpillar machinery has been a staple part of our fleet for years, and the Hastings Deering team is always great to work with,\u201d says Dan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe Hastings Deering<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reps are really knowledgeable and are great to deal with as well. They made the purchase process smooth from start to finish.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31560\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31560\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-31560 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co\u2019s new Cat 330 Excavator delivered on truck.\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101919\/Alzino-Cat-330.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Alzino Earthmoving<\/em> <em>&amp; Co\u2019s new Cat 330 Excavator.<\/em>\u00a0<em>Source: Alzino &amp; Co Civil Contractors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co\u2019s Cat 330 Purchase<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Cat 330 excavator is a medium-sized excavator that operates with exceptional performance and fuel efficiency for an excavator of its class. This machine is equipped with the highest level of technology without compromising on operator comfort or productivity.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dan says the technology was a big selling point for choosing the Cat 330 excavator, \u201cthe technology was a big factor in our choice. We purchased the Trimble Earthworks model and the 3D guidance on them is just awesome.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cWe already have four Cat 330 excavators [in our fleet], so we decided to stick to what we know. They\u2019re a logical size for our business and we\u2019ve put thousands of hours on our other machines so it was time to add an upgrade to the fleet,\u201d says Dan.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cat 330 Excavator Technology Specifications<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The 330 excavator features Cat Grade with 2D, Grade Assist, and Payload as standard right from the factory. This type of technology can boost operator efficiency by up to 45%!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This model also offers:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 9% more lift capacity and increased bucket size compared to the 330F excavator<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 20% more fuel efficiency thanks to larger hydraulic pumps, an electro-hydraulic system and increased bucket capacity<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Up to 25% lower maintenance costs thanks to fewer maintenance items and synchronised maintenance intervals<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cThe technology is awesome in the new machines, and we\u2019ve definitely seen an improvement in efficiency with the new 330 excavator,\u201d says Dan.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_31561\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-31561\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-31561\" src=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co\u2019s 330 Excavator headed to their Hedley Park site in Kilcoy. \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-440x330.jpg 440w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator-240x180.jpg 240w, https:\/\/magmedia.machines4u.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/03101924\/Alzino-330-excavator.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-31561\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co\u2019s 330 Excavator headed to their Hedley Park site in Kilcoy. Source: Alzino &amp; Co Civil Contractors.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alzino Earthmoving &amp; Co sent their new machine straight out to site the same day it arrived. The team took it for a quick lap of their yard before setting it off to their Hedley Park site in Kilcoy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since their new Cat 330 excavator joined the fleet Dan and the Alzino team couldn\u2019t be happier with their new machine. \u201cWe put the new machine straight to work in the field the same day we received it and we\u2019ve had no teething issues at all. So far so good!\u201d says Dan.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hastings Deering provides an end-to-end service in their purchasing journey which allows their customers to get the machinery they need. For more information about Hastings Deering range and services, visit <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hastingsdeering.com.au\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.hastingsdeering.com.au<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Presented by Hastings Hastings Deering Hastings Deering is known for their expertise in customer satisfaction and providing a smooth purchasing journey for their customers. Their commitment to providing a solution for every job is translated through their skilled and diverse team who understand each sector and their individual customers&#8217; needs. So, how does Hastings Deering [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":32,"featured_media":31559,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7838,103,35,33],"tags":[123],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-31558","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-construction","category-construction-know-how","category-featured","category-machines4u","tag-construction"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31558","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/32"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31558"}],"version-history":[{"count":6,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31558\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31567,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31558\/revisions\/31567"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31559"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31558"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31558"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31558"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.machines4u.com.au\/mag\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=31558"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}