HIAB Crane Vehicle
Specified from load weight, working radius and placement position.
Vehicle-mounted lifting
HIAB Crane and Moffett Transport
Transport and unloading planned as one controlled operation, based on the load and the site.
Lift radius, ground conditions and overhead restrictions are checked before allocation.
Options
HIAB or Moffett
Planning
Site assessed
Equipment
Load matched
Operations
Available 24/7
Should the job use a HIAB crane or a Moffett forklift?
A HIAB suits loads lifted from the vehicle to a defined landing point, subject to reach, radius and ground conditions. A Moffett suits palletised goods that need to be carried from the vehicle across a suitable surface. Load geometry and site access decide the equipment, not preference alone.
| Equipment | Best-fit conditions |
|---|---|
| HIAB crane | Lift radius is known, outriggers can deploy safely and a clear landing zone is available. |
| Moffett forklift | The load is fork-compatible and the travel surface can support a truck-mounted forklift. |
| Tail lift | The load is compatible with rated platform dimensions and safe manual or pallet-truck movement. |
| Site crane | The principal contractor controls a planned lift and only transport to the lifting zone is needed. |
What must a lifting plan establish before arrival?
The plan must confirm load weight, centre of gravity, lifting points, equipment capacity at the required radius, ground stability, overhead hazards, exclusion zones and supervision. HSE guidance requires lifting operations to be properly planned by a competent person, appropriately supervised and carried out safely.
- Verified load weight and dimensions
- Lift radius and final placement point
- Outrigger space and ground-bearing condition
- Overhead lines, structures and public-interface risks
Controlled from booking to delivery.
Standard milestone updates follow the consignment from confirmation to delivery. Live GPS tracking can be provided on request, while operations remains the control point for progress and exceptions.
Booking confirmed
Operations checks the route, load, timing and contacts.
Driver assigned
The allocated driver and collection plan are confirmed.
Goods collected
Collection is recorded and the direct movement begins.
En route
Operations provides progress and exception updates.
Delivery complete
Proof of delivery closes the transport record.
Proof that closes the job
Proof of delivery records the recipient name, signature, delivery timestamp and photograph. The completed record is returned after handover.
- Availability
- 24/7/365
- Van response
- 60 minutes aimed*
- Membership
- Courier Exchange
- Accreditation
- FORS
*For suitable van bookings after confirmation, subject to driver and vehicle availability near the collection area.
The service fit.
What can move
- Plant and machinery
- Building materials
- Generators and site equipment
- Palletised loads requiring independent unloading
Who uses it
- Construction teams
- Plant suppliers
- Infrastructure contractors
- Industrial procurement teams
Cargo acceptance remains subject to lawful classification, suitable packaging, accurate dimensions and weight, required documentation, vehicle availability and route conditions.
Vehicle options
Moffett Vehicle
Vehicle-mounted forklift support for suitable palletised loads and surfaces.
Flatbed or Curtainsider
Selected around load geometry, access and unloading responsibility.
Coverage
Specialist lifting and self-unloading work is available across the UK after the load and operating site have been assessed.
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How is a specialist lift-delivery job controlled?
Operations review load evidence and site photographs before nominating equipment. The responsible parties agree access, setup, exclusion and landing arrangements. On arrival, the operator verifies that conditions match the plan. If the ground, access or lifting zone is unsafe, the lift pauses until controls are corrected.
- 01
Survey the requirement
Record weight, dimensions, lifting points, placement, radius and site restrictions.
- 02
Match the equipment
Select a HIAB, Moffett or alternative based on capacity and operating conditions.
- 03
Confirm site control
Agree access, traffic management, ground condition, exclusion zone and responsible contact.
- 04
Execute and record
Complete the lift within the agreed plan and return signed delivery evidence.
Quote preparation
What information produces an accurate quote?
Route, timing, cargo, handling constraints and site conditions determine the usable vehicle plan. Complete information lets operations qualify the work without avoidable assumptions.
- 01Verified weight and dimensions
- 02Load photographs and lifting points
- 03Required lift radius
- 04Site and access photographs
- 05Ground and overhead conditions
- 06Named site contact and booking slot
Questions procurement teams ask
Put the movement plan in place.
Send the route, cargo and timing details. Operations will confirm the vehicle plan and any information still required.