HIAB

  • X HI-PRO 548 TAKES THE WORRY OFF MAXIMUM PAYLOADS

    HIAB X-HiPro 548 crane

    Cranes are used for complex and dangerous tasks, in often difficult and hazardous situations, all around the world. That particularly holds in Canada, where wild weather and rugged terrain are the norms. And when dealing with particularly heavy, bulky loads in those conditions, safety and stability are front-of-mind. The HIAB crane of choice needs to […]

  • iQ.958 HiPRO: SPACE-AGE CRANE DOES IT ALL – AND MORE

    HIAB iQ.958 HiPRO

    The HIAB iQ.958 HiPRO is the first of HIAB’s future-forward intelligent truck-mounted articulating cranes. One of the most impressive and novel things about its iQ series, and evident in this model, is the shape of the boom. Extensions (eight plus a super-powered jib we’ll talk more about) are 12-sided, bullet-shaped dodecahedrons. This V12-Power Boom is […]

  • HIAB CRANES ARE “TURBINE-CHARGING” CLEAN ENERGY

    HIAB wind energy

    Offshore wind power is a growing force in meeting global clean energy needs. HIAB is right there with it. Servicing offshore wind farms is a hazardous and unpredictable task—think sea swells, extreme temperatures, winds, and weather conditions, as well as remote locations that can be as far as 100 km from the nearest land. Keeping […]

  • HOLD YOUR HORSES! IS THAT A HIAB?

    When your logo is a polar bear, odds are you have an affinity for animals. So we were pretty tickled to see this article in the Shropshire Star showing firefighters using a HIAB crane to rescue a horse in Shifnal. The horse had collapsed near Bonemill Lane, and an Amber Watch was sent out to […]

  • WITH HIAB, THERE’S NO JOB THIS COMPANY CAN’T FULFILL

    Increased efficiency and enhanced customer experience are paramount for independent builders’ supplies merchant Huws Gray Group and its product delivery subsidiary, PDM. HIAB has helped achieve those goals. Huws Gray is one of the largest building supply companies in the UK, with over 250 locations across England, Scotland and Wales. PDM, its product delivery arm, […]

  • HIAB & MULTILIFT ACCESSORIES – BIG AND SMALL

    5th Wheel + Trailer

    Large, small, and in between, Atlas Polar’s accessories make your truck-mounted equipment more productive, efficient, profitable, comfortable, safer, easier, and sometimes kinda’ cooler, like the latest HIAB Virtual Reality training simulator. Here are just a few. These particular accessories are not exactly cool or fancy, but they are great additions to your HIAB crane and […]

  • HIAB HISKILL VR TAKES THE LOAD OFF CRANE TRAINING

    Virtual reality simulators help pilots, astronauts, and surgeons perfect techniques before testing their skills and equipment in the real world. They let gamers live out their space fantasies. Now, businesses can take the load off crane training with the HIAB HiSkill VR Training Simulator. With HiSkill, operators simulate real HIAB crane controls for an immersive, […]

  • A ROBOT CRANE FOR PROPANE? IF YOU SAY SO!

    We were pleasantly surprised and also had a good laugh at this video of a US Tank Carrier hyping HIAB truck cranes with SAF as “robot cranes.” Actually, they’re HIAB knuckleboom cranes configured with Semi-Automatic Folding (SAF), an available feature that’s really handy when delivering propane. Many LP Gas crane operators choose SAF to help […]

  • HIAB ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR PRE-SLINGING PIPES

    HIAB consistently develops specialized crane solutions for specialized industry challenges. The latest innovation is a pair of customized HiDUO 418-EP5 truck cranes for Selwood Pump Rental Solutions. The powerful HiDUO cranes are fitted with a Groenevelt 811-2000 tube grapple ‘pipe grab’ with hydraulic rotator, boom storage and lifting eyes that significantly reduce labour and safety […]

  • HIAB and MULTILIFT TAKE CLEANING UNDERGROUND

    HIAB and Multilift are helping make underground waste management more sustainable. Underground containers are a popular, pleasing, and convenient solution for waste management in many cities. They optimize space and address the problem of unsightly overflowing trash bins, making cityscapes more visually appealing. They also have a significant environmental impact. Underground waste collection reduces litter, […]