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Agricultural Crane Hire Across the UK

HIAB, Palfinger & Cormach Cranes

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Are HIAB Lifts Subject to a Lifting Plan?

HIAB Rental & Safety | MV Commercial

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Bulk Bag Crane Rental in the UK

HIAB, Palfinger & Cormach Crane Lorries

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Buy or Hire Heavy Crane Trucks | HIAB 352, 418 & 548 Cranes | MV Commercial

At MV Commercial, we specialise in providing heavy-duty crane trucks featuring the latest HIAB X-HiPro series, mounted on premium chassis from DAF, Scania, and Volvo. Whether your business operates in construction, utilities, or plant transport, we offer powerful crane solutions designed to handle the most demanding lifting applications.

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Can a Hiab Lift Over a House?

Fly Jib Crane Hire Guide

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Can Crane Trucks be Operated in All Weathers?

The Role of Operators & Training

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Crane Hire for Councils Across the UK

HIAB, Palfinger & Cormach Solutions

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Crane Hire for Delivery of Building Supplies Across the UK

HIAB, Palfinger & Cormach Crane Trucks

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Grow Your Fleet with Hookloader Trucks

MULTILIFT, Hyva & Boughton Hookloaders from MV Commercial

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Heavy Crane Trucks with HIAB 658, 858 & 1058 Cranes | DAF, Scania & Volvo | MV Commercial

At MV Commercial, we supply and hire a comprehensive range of heavy-duty crane trucks, featuring HIAB’s flagship X-HiPro 658, 858, and 1058 cranes. These cranes are mounted on top-tier chassis from DAF, Scania, and Volvo, with versatile body configurations to suit various industries including construction, logistics, and infrastructure. Whether you need power, precision, or reach, these HIAB cranes are engineered for demanding jobs, and available now for immediate hire or sale.

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Should You Get a HIAB Licence

Costs, Benefits & Career Advice

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Upgrade Your Fleet with Hookloaders

MULTILIFT, Hyva & Boughton Hookloaders from MV Commercial

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What Does HIAB Stand For?

The Story Behind the Name

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Why We Call Them All "HIABs" – The Story Behind the UK's Crane Truck Lingo

If you work in haulage, construction, or logistics in the UK, chances are you’ve heard someone refer to a lorry loader crane simply as a "HIAB" even when the crane isn’t made by HIAB at all. It’s one of those industry quirks that has stuck, but how did this happen? And what about the other top crane brands like Palfinger and Cormach, which are equally respected on the market?