About Expressway Hire

Expressway Hire Service located in Moss Street, Slacks Creek in Brisbane, is a Queensland owned and operated company that has been providing  hire equipment and delivery service since 1965. We hire equipment to builders, painters, bricklayers, handyman and DIY enthusiasts.

Cam Ralston, founder and owner, is a registered builder and one of the “early settlers” of Woodridge, which later became Logan City. He owns a couple of sets of trestles, planks, and a cement mixer. Local builders in the district approach him to hire his tools and equipment.

As the area developed and grew, Cameron invested in more stock and Expressway Trestle Hire was born. 

Running a business was not easy without phone service to the area (people had to phone orders through to a number at Camp Hill) and with the bank located in Woolloongabba.

Despite these obstacles…they managed and the business grew.  Living in a house on the business premises became a 24/7 arrangement by default. One eventful evening, a drunk carpenter entered the open carport at 2 a.m. and hit the bedroom floor with a lump of 4×4 timber while chasing two floor clamps to hire. After this incident, the young married couple decided it was time to move the business elsewhere.

Very conveniently, developers were working on the industrial blocks on Moss St, Slacks Creek for sale so we set about building our shed. Take a look through our photo gallery to see historical photos of us building our shed in 1974, the fourth shed built on Moss Street.

Essentially Expressway Hire is, and continues to be a family owned, operated and orientated business. Tracey, that’s me, the baby in the photo with the FJ Holden. I recall hopping off the bus on the final day of my grade 12 schooling and walking up the driveway when Dad (Cam) asked if I could help him out for a couple of days. I replied, “Yes Dad, but only for a couple of days.” Those were famous last words, as it has been nearly 30 years now. Lots of laughs.

At Expressway Hire we do stock a wide variety of equipment that we look to expand throughout the year and as needs change.  We may not stock everything, but it will always be our ambition to help you. 

Please feel welcome to call or drop in – it would be our pleasure to help you with your equipment needs.