Cargotec—manufacturer of HIAB truck cranes, Multilift hooklifts, and Moffett truck-mounted forklifts—opened a new state-of-the-art factory in Poland in 2010. The attached video provides an excellent view of the exterior and interior of the plant.

Construction of the plant began in the latter half of 2009. Opening ceremonies were held in September, 2010. As noted in the attached news item from Port Technology International, the new factory “plays an important part in Cargotec’s long-term global supply strategy with an ideal location to serve the European markets as well as lower production and transportation costs…”

Among the many products to be manufactured at the plant are the light-duty HIAB cranes sold by Atlas Polar. Light-duty cranes are those designed for 12,000-37,000 GVW single axle trucks.

To learn more about HIAB light-duty cranes, visit our HIAB Truck Cranes page.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift XR14

Multilift hooklifts have long been a part of the Atlas Polar product line-up. Today, I’d like to highlight one of the newer models.

The XR14 hooklift is designed for 2-axle 19 GVW trucks. It comes in 5 different models, each with a lifting capacity of 14 tons. Yet the weight for each of the various models ranges from only 1600 kg to 1840 kg. Its light weight, relative to its lifting capacity, allows for more cargo on the truck.

The XR14 also provides several options that can be chosen independently, allowing for customization of the hooklift. These options include automatic sequence control, fast tipping, friction relief (to eliminate friction when changing body types), and fast speed. Standard features include high-quality top-coat painting. This model of hooklift also includes Multilift’s Programmable Logic Controller (PLC).

To learn more about the XR14 hooklift, download the technical specs in the attached brochure. For information on the other models of hooklift available from Atlas Polar, visit our Multilift hooklift systems page.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift XR 4/5

A great combination of truck and Multilift hooklift is now available for sale through Atlas Polar’s used equipment listings.

The hooklift in this package is a Multilift XR5S with a lifting capacity of 12,000 lbs. and a body length of 9 to 12 ft. The XR line of hooklifts is described in the Multilift product brochure as having a “unique, pioneering concept …based on a sliding hook mechanism and innovative new single-plate subframe and asymmetric lifting frame designs. The result is a product that delivers outstanding performance with fast, easy body mount and demount functions.”

The XR line is also notable for its reliability, safety features, and high quality. (It meets or exceeds rigorous European standards and fulfills EU machine directives.) Product brochures with full technical specifications are available on our Multilift Hooklift XR4/5 page.

The GMC C5500 truck included in this package has a 6.6L Duramax diesel engine and 168,000 km. For other specs, you can view the listing on our Used Equipment page.

This truck and hooklift combination is ideal for a wide range of businesses, including landscaping and roofing, or for independent contractors looking to add haulage services to their existing business.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

Want to see a Mulitlift hooklift in action? Watch the video on the home page of Private Disposal Systems (PDS). The video demonstrates just how easy the hooklift is to operate. The driver simply backs up his truck and pushes a button and the hooklift does the rest—he doesn’t even have to leave the vehicle. You’ll also get an idea from this video of how fast the hooklift makes deliveries.

PDS is a waste services company that serves customers in the Greater Toronto Area. They specialize in: construction material and waste removal; soil, brick, concrete and asphalt removal; and snow removal services.

As their website says, they can fit a bin anywhere that their trucks fit. That is one of the many benefits of the hooklift—it will work with any size of bin so operators can use one truck for all kinds of different loads. PDS offers bins of all sizes, from 5-yard mini-bins to 40-yard heavy-duty bins, and the Multilift hooklift can handle them all.

To learn more about this versatile materials handling tool, visit our Multilift hooklift page where you can view the specs on each model and download product brochures.

Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

New in our demo and used equipment, we have an XR5N Multilift Hooklift and Isuzu NRR truck.

The XR5N hooklift is a proven performer that can move 11 to 14 ft. containers up to 12,000 lbs. With its low operating radius, it is ideal for moving containers in areas with low heights. And with a low weight in comparison to its lifting capacity, it allows you to move heavier loads, faster.

As with all hooklifts, the XR5N is known for its durability and low cost of ownership. It also includes advanced safety features, like: load-holding valves and a pilot-operated double check valve to hold loads even if a hose breaks; interlocks for safe operation of hydraulics; and excellent operator visibility. To read more, visit our XR5N Multilift hooklift page and download the product brochure.

The Isuzu N-series truck is a great addition to any materials handling fleet. Its low-cab forward-design offers more cargo space, tighter turning diameters, easy access to the engine through the 45-degree tilt cab, easier entry and exit, and better visibility.

For all the details on this great truck/hooklift combo, visit our demo/used equipment page.

Get a Quote on a Moffett M8 50.3 Forklift

When most of us think about firefighting equipment, large ladder trucks are usually the first thing that comes to mind. But firefighting also requires support vehicles that can manage additional equipment.

When assisting at a fire, speed is essential. That is why the Fire Brigade in Zwickau, Germany chose three HIAB products for its support vehicles. With the help of a HIAB 244 EP-5 HiDuo truck crane, a Multilift JHS 250 hooklift, and a Moffett M4 piggyback truck mounted forklift, the Zwickau brigade can load, transport and unload vital equipment at the scene of a fire. What’s more, because the HIAB equipment is easy to use with fast loading and unloading speeds, only one operator is required to manage the job.

The Zwickau Fire Brigade uses the Multilift hooklift to carry foam and other items in a two-level container. At the scene, the operator can easily unload the necessary equipment using either the Moffett forklift or HIAB crane. Operators have noted how easy the Moffett truck-mounted forklift makes their job. It has proven ideal for loading, unloading and setting up a foam station for mixing and refilling.

Atlas Polar is pleased to carry a wide range of HIAB products. For more information on the HIAB equipment we sell, we invite you to visit our product pages: Multilift Hooklifts, HIAB truck mounted cranes, and Moffett truck mounted forklifts.

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Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

The name HIAB is synonymous with quality and innovation in materials handling solutions. From truck mounted loader cranes to Multilift hooklifts and Moffett piggyback truck mounted forklifts, HIAB covers all the bases when it comes to load handling.

But what does HIAB, the name, actually stand for?

The company was founded in Sweden in 1944. Its full name is Hydraliska Industri AB, which was shortened to HIAB.

The founder was Eric Sundin who had developed a way to use hydraulics to power loader cranes. Around the same time, three Finnish brothers developed the first hooklift. They launched the Multilift company in 1949. The two companies would later find themselves merged together when the Partek Corporation purchased Multilift (in 1977) and then HIAB (in 1985).

More mergers have occurred since then, and HIAB and Multilift have continued to thrive under their various owners: first the KONE Corporation, which acquired Partek in 2002, and then Cargotec, which acquired the brands in 2005.

Since 1953, Atlas Polar has worked as distributor of HIAB products—truck mounted cranes first, followed by the other HIAB products. In fact, Atlas Polar is HIAB’s oldest independent dealer in the world. To see the full range, visit our home page and then select the product category you want to learn about: HIAB truck crane, Moffett forklift, or Multilift hooklift.

Once again, we are participating in the Canadian Rental Mart trade show, being held March 9 and 10 at the Toronto Congress Centre, and we would like to invite you to attend.

Canadian Rental Mart is a trade show geared to rental store owners and operators. It gives them an opportunity to shop for new items ahead of the busy spring season. If you are in the rentals business, you do not want to miss this show. Industries as varied as construction machinery, tools, and lawn and garden equipment will be represented here.

To make it easier for you, the show’s organizers are offering free online registration. Click this link to enter your registration details and pick up your badge at the show. There is no charge to walk the trade show floor, so be sure to take advantage of this chance to see the latest in rental opportunities.

The Toronto Congress Centre is located at 650 Dixon Road in Toronto, near Pearson Airport and major highways.

We look forward to seeing you there! Come by and visit Atlas Polar at booth #707 and speak to our representatives about any of our product lines, including Moffett truck-mounted forklifts, HIAB knuckleboom truck cranes, and Multilift hooklifts.

Get a Quote on Material Handling Equipment

Cargotec is well known for its innovation and its commitment to finding eco-friendly solutions for materials management. The parent company of Hiab, Moffett and Multilift has done it again with its new Kalmar Edrive® straddle carrier.

As the seventh generation in this line, the Edrive (ESC350W) meets the industry’s increasingly strict environmental and noise regulations. The Edrive features electrically controlled engines that reduce emissions and save operators money by lowering fuel consumption. The winch system has full AC drives that enable regenerative power distribution between the hoist and drive functions – another innovation that lessens the impact on the environment and makes the machines quieter. As with all Cargotec products, driver comfort and safety were also factored into the new design.

The Port Newark Container Terminal (PNCT) is set to receive four of the Edrive straddle carriers in the second quarter of this year. Their units will include variable speed generator systems to optimize engine use and further reduce emissions and fuel consumption. PNCT chose the Edrive, in part, because of Cargotec’s commitment to parts availability and service, as well as the company’s impressive environmental track record.

Atlas Polar is a longtime partner of Cargotec and we are proud to promote yet another forward-thinking design. To learn more about the Cargotec products we carry, visit our home page and follow the links.

Get a Quote on a HIAB Crane

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Get a Quote on a Multilift Hooklift

Cargotec, the parent company for HIAB knuckleboom cranes, Moffett truck mounted forklifts and Multilift hooklift systems, has won the best ship loading system award from the International Bulk Journal.

The Siwertell ship unloader bested the other four finalists, and was deemed the most efficient, safe and innovative.

As is the case with all Cargotec products, the Siwertell line combines safety, efficiency, and versatility, all while emphasizing environmental sustainability. The Siwertell line offers fully-enclosed bulk handling solutions and dust-free loading and unloading systems. Not only are these systems cleaner, they also offer some of the highest loading capacities in the industry.

Versatility is achieved through the four groups of loading systems. Each group is defined by the size of ship being loaded or unloaded, the rated unloading capacity, and the type of material being moved. The supporting steel structure is the key – it can be made to accommodate different conveyor sizes and can be fabricated in different lengths for various sized ships.

With over 300 Siwertell systems installed around the world, this award-winning technology is yet another Cargotec success story.

As a proud seller of Cargotec products, Atlas Polar would like to congratulate everyone at Cargotec for this outstanding achievement.