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, […]

Small tradeshows are always helpful, informative and a great way for suppliers to connect with customers. HIAB took the recent 32nd Annual CPA Convention to a new level of excitement. Hosted by the Concrete Precasters’ Association of Ontario, owners and manufacturers of septic tanks and underground precast structures, crane operators and even their kids lined […]

Every HIAB model comes with lifting information you should familiarize yourself with. One key starting point is the LOAD CHART. While it might be obvious, understanding how to read this diagram is required for your crane operators’ training certification. Load diagrams are graphs. They show the crane’s ability to handle a load in different positions. […]

Safety signals for HIAB crane operators are pretty simple but may not always be used clearly. Everyone can use a refresher guide, right? This simple guide found on HIAB’s video clip to four basic crane hand signals will help you stay safe and communicate clearly. LIFT Raise your arm, close your hand and extend your […]

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, […]

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 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 […]