WHAT MAKES A COMPANY ORDER 400 NEW iX.162 CRANES?

When a company buys 400 of the same truck-crane model in a single contract purchase, you have to sit up and take notice. It’s a multi-million-pound (multiply that times about 1.5 in Canadian dollars) commitment that begs the question, “Why?”

Travis-Perkins plc is the largest distributor of building materials in the UK. They were looking to cement their place as the leading construction partner in the region and chose 400 new HIAB iX.162 HiPRO BSS-2 articulating cranes – the first of their kind – to do that. The cranes will roll out in January and will replace existing cranes in their Merchanting and Keyline Civils Specialist businesses over the next three years. It’s an enormous investment and an immense show of faith in both HIAB and the model.

For Travis-Perkins, the ‘why’ is easy – increased safety, efficiency, flexibility, accuracy, the ability to deliver to extreme environments and support for its commitment to a net-zero and decarbonized future. HIAB’s values align, and the HIAB iX.162 ticks all the boxes.

The iX.162 is about 150 kg lighter and stronger than the HiDUO model, allowing even greater payloads and lower fuel consumption and emissions – further reduced by an engine design you can stop and start by remote control: reduced noise and idle time open delivery possibilities.

The safety delivered by the HIAB iX. 162’s new CombiDrive 4 remote control system was another tipping point in the decision. The system has confirmed view sensors that automatically detect operator positioning to protect the public, operators, equipment and surroundings.

From HIAB’s perspective, the company is bubbling with excitement. The iX.162 results from many years of R&D. Sporting innovations like hose routing, weight savings and advanced technologies, it increases safety and performance and helps customers reach their sustainability targets.

The iX models are the next step in efficiency, safety, productivity and the environment for HIAB. And Travis-Perkins’ 400 iX.162 HiPRO BSS-2 truck cranes will be proving it out in the field.