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Designed to lift and transport goods, HIAB vehicles are used for unloading and loading containers in a variety of industry settings, including cargo ports, warehouses, construction sites, and factories. They are an ideal solution for heavy haulage requirements as they can lift extremely weighty loads and have a flexible arm crane attached that can reach into otherwise inaccessible areas to deliver and collect cargo. 

If you’re looking for haulage experts, A R Banks have years of experience providing haulage solutions in Southampton and the surrounding areas, and we have seen firsthand how companies and corporations within an industry can benefit from specialist HIAB haulage. Our team have come together to highlight some of the reasons why you should consider using HIAB for your haulage requirements.

What is a HIAB?

A HIAB is a type of lorry that is used to transport heavy haulage over long distances, and come with a crane arm attachment that has its hydraulics powered via the engine for a smooth and efficient transfer of goods from lorry to location or location to lorry. HIAB vehicles are extremely powerful and versatile, being best suited for the haulage of abnormal loads that often relate to construction, landscaping, energy sectors, and infrastructure as these loads often weigh a considerable amount. If you would like to know more about HIAB lorries and the benefits of hiring HIAB for your transportation needs can have, keep reading below: 

Single Vehicle Required

Rather than swapping and changing to multiple different vehicles in order to load, unload, and transport, HIAB vehicles can do all three, limiting the need for different vehicles and racking up the cost of hiring them. A HIAB is perfect for both small and large companies who are looking for reliable goods haulage without spending money on multiple different vehicles or tools that do the same thing for a bigger price tag. 

Multiple Sector Utilisation

HIAB vehicles are highly versatile and can be used for a variety of purposes within several different industries, probably being most recognised when used with construction equipment, resources for landscaping, and infrastructure. No matter your industry or requirements for your HIAB haulage, here at A R Banks, we are sure to have the HIAB vehicle for you to ensure your needs are met!

Reach Unreachable Areas

Because of how durable, strong, and flexible the HIAB’s crane arm attachment is, it’s possible to lift and load cargo away from or onto areas that would be otherwise unreachable by other haulage solutions or people. Hiring HIAB for your haulage needs limits the risks to people working in the area, and means that you can strictly follow health and safety guidelines when it comes to lifting and hauling.

More Compact than Other Solutions

Unlike traditional options for moving and loading cargo, like full cranes, HIAB vehicles are more mobile and are much more compact, allowing them to come to you with ease and fit into smaller spaces that a crane would otherwise struggle with. This is a great benefit for those loading or unloading in smaller spaces that cranes or other options available would have trouble fitting safely into. 

Time and Cost Effective

As there is no need to prepare the site in advance or coordinate with a crane company to onload and offload goods at the site, HIAB vehicles are highly cost and time efficient. This means that the loading and unloading of goods can operate much smoother than other options and has less risk of going wrong. 

HIAB Sizes and Lift Capacity

HIAB lorries come in a variety of sizes because they are used to load and unload a variety of tools and equipment, including: 

• Forklifts
• Earthmoving equipment
• Vehicles
• Boats
• Exhibition display stands
• Tanks
• Power poles
• Air conditioning systems
• Heavy-duty pumps

Because of the various objects that HIAB vehicles can lift, the sizes range from small HIAB’s, which have a light capacity and can lift a maximum of 12-tonnes, to heavy lifting HIAB cranes that can handle loads more than 30-tonnes. For anything between these amounts we recommend choosing a medium HIAB which can handle between 12 and 30 tonnes. 

Contact A R Banks for HIAB hire today!

Here at A R Banks, our team specialise in a range of haulage services, including heavy haulage solutions, machinery relocation, cargo storage and handling, and contract lift services in Southampton and the surrounding areas. We’re experts at what we do and our team is on hand to provide you with the best haulage solution for you and your industry, so don’t hesitate to get in touch with our team today! 

For more information, we have several other helpful and informative articles in our blog, check out our Tips for Transporting Heavy Haulage and Reasons to Use a HIAB Lorry for Goods Transport now!