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Assembly Kit Houses Erected by the HIAB Method
Get a Quote on a HIAB Truck Mounted Crane Assembling houses using pre-fabricated sections is commonplace today but back in the late 60s this method of home building was in its infancy. An article in HIAB Method number 7 talks about the housing market at the time, citing the housing shortage, a lack of labour, […]
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The Versatility of HIAB Cranes Apparent over 40 Years Ago
Get a Quote on a HIAB Crane Taking a look back to Canada’s centennial year of 1967, we see that the innovators at HIAB had discovered many new applications for the versatile Speedloader, as HIAB cranes were then known. The seventh edition of HIAB Method magazine, attached here, describes some very interesting uses of HIAB […]
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Wireless Crane Polar Remote Controls – Read More in Our New Brochure
Get a Quote on a Wireless Polar Remote Control “Wireless convenience, high end precision, total versatility and amazing response times make Polar Remote Control Systems the preferred choice in a wide range of industrial applications.” This quote was taken from our new Wireless Polar Remote Controls brochure. The brochure also outlines the many benefits of […]
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Used HIAB Truck Cranes & Trucks Available from Atlas Polar
Get a Quote on a HIAB Crane In case you haven’t checked our used equipment listings in a while, here are two recently added packages featuring HIAB cranes. One package includes a HIAB 031 truck mounted crane with two hydraulic extensions. The crane has a lifting capacity of 5′ 6″ 3,674 lbs at 5’ […]
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“Our Leaders Predict” Article with Bob Parr, President of Atlas Polar
The February, 2011 issue of Home Improvement Retailing magazine asked a selection of industry leaders to predict how the home improvement sector will fare in the coming year. Among the leaders they consulted is our own Bob Parr, President of Atlas Polar. In his remarks to the magazine, Bob talks about the difficulties faced by […]
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Lake Scugog Lumber and HIAB XS 244 on Delivery
Get a Quote on a HIAB XS 244 Since 1931, Lake Scugog Lumber Inc. has supplied building materials, roof trusses, and floor systems to businesses within a 200-km radius of its location in Port Perry, Ontario. The company sells complete framing packages (lumber, plywood, floor systems, and roof trusses manufactured on site), a wide selection […]
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HIAB Sister Company Celebrates Production of 50,000th Kalmar Terminal Tractor
You’re quite likely to see one of our truck mounted HIAB cranes, Moffett forklifts and Multilifts on the road just about every day you’re on the highways and byways across Canada. But one thing that you won’t normally see unless you’re tooting around a large warehousing facility is an “Ottawa” style Kalmar terminal tractor. Cargotec, […]
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Van Beek’s and HIAB XS 099 Delivery
Van Beek’s Garden Supplies is a fixture in the Greater Toronto Area. Established in 1962, the company began by supplying founder George Van Beek’s own “triple mix” of topsoil, fibre, and compost to gardeners and landscapers around Oakville. Since then, Van Beek’s has expanded to supply a wide selection of topsoil and mulches to homeowners […]
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Atlas Polar Now Hiring: Inventory Control Position
Atlas Polar has a new job opening in Inventory Control. The job involves soliciting quotations and writing vendor purchase orders, liaising with all departments, developing new vendor sources, and maintaining and updating the vendor ISO Performance Log. Other responsibilities include: negotiating with vendors, sourcing alternate products that can fit form and function standard components, and […]
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Official Opening of Cargotec’s New Factory in Poland
Get a Quote on a HIAB Crane 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 […]