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ELECTRIC MOFFETT FORKLIFTS TAKING EUROPE BY STORM
Electric Moffett truck-mounted forklifts are virtually silent, but there is no keeping quiet when it comes to this exciting news! Moffett launched the world's first emission-free, all-electrical truck-mounted forklift – a Moffett E2 in 2014. September 2022 marked the completion of its electric range with the launch of MOFFETT E8...
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€21.7 MILLION ORDER SENDS MOFFETTS ALL OVER EUROPE
HIAB dealers are found in countries worldwide. We’re a big global family, and we like to share the news when another HIAB family member has an outstanding achievement. So a massive shout out to HIAB Poland, which has broken a European record by signing the largest Moffett forklift order ever...
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75,000 MOFFETT FORKLIFTS: WE’RE SEEING RED!
We’re seeing red everywhere! We see red on construction sites unloading materials like lumber, bricks, roofing shingles and drywall in hard-to-reach spaces. Red is coming and going at distribution centres and home improvement retailers, lifting and unloading pallets of drums, crates, stacked boxes, beer and beverages. We see red on...
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HIAB PIONEERS FOSSIL-FREE STEEL MATERIALS HANDLING EQUIPMENT
Lightweight, rugged, high-tensile steel is an essential part of HIAB, Moffett and Multilift frames and components and a contributing factor to its leading role in the materials handling industry. Pioneering the way for the use of fossil-free steel in their equipment is an integral part of their commitment to reducing...
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MULTILIFT ULTIMA IS SHREDDING THE WASTE MANAGEMENT INDUSTRY
When a huge waste management company like SHRED STATION says that HIAB and the Multilift Ultima 24S hooklift were "our natural first choice," it says a lot. The award-winning shredding specialist and the UK's largest independent provider of secure, confidential waste destruction and disposal services made this sliding hooklift system...
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UD & MOFFETT: DRIVERS LESS TIRED WITH MORE PAYLOAD & PROFIT
When many companies have scaled back and reduced stock imports, battening the hatches against soaring ocean freight fees, Tile Factory Outlet (TFO) in Sydney, Australia, planned to capitalize on the construction boom and increase their orders. Australia’s largest tile store owners rely on sub-contracted drivers and transport operators, dispatched from...
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WHY CRANE TRAINING MATTERS MORE THAN YOU THINK.
There are many things that require careful attention to detail on a construction site, but for the heavy equipment operator, two things are imperative: safety and staying on the job. They go hand in hand. Downtime is not a happy time. It can arise from several different situations, such as...
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THE BRITISH ARMY’S ANSWER TO A SWISS ARMY KNIFE. AND YOURS.
Everyone is familiar with the Swiss Army Knife. It’s the all-in-one, multifunctional, ‘can’t do without it’ tool that’s found everywhere and taken anywhere. Many people can’t seem to imagine being without one. This version definitely won’t fit in your pocket, but it’s equally invaluable. The British army thought so and...
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WHY ONE DEMOLITION COMPANY IS DOUBLY-DELIGHTED
DCE Contracting & Environmental Services (DCE) Ltd. found a way to bring their entire offering in-house, and the financial benefits of that decision have been immediate. The UK company recently invested in two Multilift Ultima 21S hooklifts equipped with the new Multilift Sheeter and fitted to 6 x 4 trucks...
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HIAB IS READY FOR RESCUE IN MORAVIA-SILESIA
HIAB, through CONTSYSTEM, its dealer in the Czech Republic, has supplied another new rescue vehicle to Czech firefighters in the Moravia-Silesia region of Eastern Europe. In recent years it’s just one of several vehicles with HIAB and Multilift equipment provided to their fire brigade, including a fire rescue vehicle fitted...
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FORCE 8 WINDS, MINUS 50: HIAB IS THERE
Minus 50 is the kind of cold you can’t even imagine. Gale-force winds. A shifting, unpredictable landscape of ice and snow. These are the extreme conditions on earth’s southernmost continent. And the challenges faced by work crews in Antarctica. HIAB is there. HIABs have been critical equipment in this icy...
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WITH HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MORE SAFETY IS A GOOD THING
We should all be able to take safety for granted when we purchase heavy equipment. While all manufacturers are obligated to meet specific safety standards, some equipment goes above and beyond. And when it comes to safety, we think that there’s no such thing as taking that too far. It’s...