Tag: Artic Hiab

May 24, 2023 | By Sussex Transport

Successful Hiab Container and Cabin delivery to Guildford Construction Site

The lifting, planning and driver team has done it again with another successful contract lift for a new construction site in Guildford. The project involved delivering and installing three shipping containers and a portable site cabin to the site, which...

November 15, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Railway Logistics – 220m of Track Moved, Lifted, Transported & Delivered

We recently completed a tricky rail track move for a Somerset based railway museum. We were originally contacted earlier this year by the museum (based in Yeovil) after being donated a whopping 220 metres of redundant track. Our task was to...

October 22, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab Substation Transformer swap out in Cornwall

Last week we received an emergency call from one of our existing clients to swap out a damaged transformer at a substation. Lucky for the client (and us) we had replacement stock in our secure warehouse and storage site in Lancing,...

June 15, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Generator Transport made simple – From A to B

A customer of ours recently said, "the Sussex Transport fleet really is top-notch". We do tend to agree. Our team of directors, logistics experts, drivers, and planners work hard extremely hard to ensure the fleet is modern, safe, compliant, and...

September 4, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Pontoon Transport Delivery and Lifting using hiab crane & lorry loader

When we received an enquiry last month about collection, delivery and positioning of 2 large pontoons from a client to 2 seperate locations in Waltham Cross and Poplar, East London we knew just the vehicle and team to put in...

August 21, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Air Handling Unit Transport & Crane Lifting – Brighton Sussex

How is this for a tight spot! Our client needed a group of air handling units lifted into a location on a roof in the bustling city of Brighton & Hove in Sussex. The job was a contract lift. This...

June 11, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Contract Lift – Water Tank Haulage from Southampton to Warwickshire

We recently worked on an exciting logistics project which included the delivery and positioning of a 10 tonne water treatment tank at a plant in Warwickshire. After site visits at both Southampton and Studley in Warwickshire, we were tasked with...

April 3, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Aircraft Simulator Delivery and positioning using Hiab Crane

This week we undertook the collection and delivery of an Aircraft simulator on behalf of a client. After a routine collection and drive to the delivery point, we had to position the hiab vehicle inside the building ready to lift...

February 27, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Shipping Containers make the perfect site storage solution in Dartford.

Sometimes we are extremely impressed by the forward planning of our customers. With the ongoing Corona Virus outbreak promising a knock-on effect on China's output there are two things people have been doing. 1 - Stocking up - so they...

September 2, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab (Truck Mounted Crane) lifting, transport and positioning needed urgently in Essex.

Last week one of our “slightly out of area” clients asked if we had any urgent availability with a hiab (truck mounted crane vehicle) to pick up an empty 20ft container from Braintree in Essex. The client had a 40'...

May 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

What is a HIAB? and when is a Hiab not a HIAB?

HIAB is a brand name that owned by the Finnish company, Hydrauliska Industri AB, who in our lifting and haulage industry enjoy a reputation much like 'hoover' do in the vacuum industry. The HIAB cranes they supply are truck mounted cranes...

May 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Wide Load Haulage – Artic HIAB Lift & Transport from Sussex to Loughborough University

Last week Sussex transport were contracted to lift, transport and install a 9 metre long and 3.3 metre wide environmental test chamber from Sussex to Loughborough University. Our Appointed person and lifting team were involved from start to finish. This...

April 25, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

HIAB Crane for Block and Beam Floor Construction & Installation

This week we sent our Artic Hiab Crane vehicle to a residential construction project in Sussex. The job was to help move 72 Concrete beams over a house and into position on a new block and beam floor. Block and...

April 18, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Artic hiab load of Steel Work from Port Talbot to Chelmsford…

This week we sent one of our artic hiabs to collect a full load of steel from Port Talbot destined for Chelmsford. Our hiab drivers (like all HGV drivers) have a huge responsibility to keep their loads, themselves and all...

April 10, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Construction Logistics, Lifting & Haulage – Sales Suite Transport Surrey to Sussex

Construction Haulage and lifting of sales suites is something we undertake a lot across Sussex, Surrey and the South of England. Usually, these jobs are planned and booked in advance but last week one of our housebuilder clients had a...

April 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

6t Steel Water Tank Transport Lifting & Positioning – HIAB Portsmouth

Late last week Sussex Transport worked with a client to deliver, lift and unload a 6,000kg water tank into position at a water treatment plant. The water treatment works was located north of Portsmouth, Hampshire and the hiab work was...

February 25, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Our HIAB team – Bridging the gap between Haulage and Site Cranes – 15m Bridge Transport, Lift & Position

Last week we were asked to help a team of installers move, lift and position a 15 metre, 5 ton Bridge. A great project we carried out with our usual efficiency and quality leaving the customer extremely happy and ready...

February 19, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Artic Hiab in London for Outdoor Advertising Digital Billboard Transport & Installation

This weekend we undertook another successful contract lift for a contractor who is undertaking a project to renew digital billboards for one of the worlds largest outdoor advertising companies. A major project which across the streets of London requires meticulous...

January 17, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Slabbing it! Our Artic Hiab Spreading, Lifting and Transporting from Hampshire to Leeds, Yorkshire

Recently we were tasked to lift, secure, transport and deliver an extremely special concrete slab from Hampshire to Leeds. We can't tell you what the slab is for I'm afraid but when the time is right you will know. At...