A rigid Hiab is a vehicle which is a made up of the truck, trailer and lorry mounted crane all in one rigid structure. Rigid Hiabs are a bit more nimble and can fit into tighter spaces than the alternative of a truck pulling a separate trailer.
Rigid Hiabs can have their crane situated at the front or back of the vehicle and are often referred to as a rear mount or front mounted Hiab for this reason. An artic Hiab is a vehicle which is made up of a truck with the lorry mounted crane situated behind the cab. These trucks can move around unit only or can pull a variety of trailers.
This requires great skill and precision by the operators. Hiabs have developed significantly over the years and are widely used by haulage companies these days.
Many Hiabs can now rival mobile cranes in terms of the weights they can lift and the distances they can move. Every year we invest heavily in our fleet of lorry mounted cranes which allow us to offer innovative solutions to the handling of complex and abnormal loads.
As a Class 1 or Class 2 driver with a HIAB licence, it is likely that you will be in greater demand, as having a lorry loaded crane on site is very popular with customers due to it cutting forklift costs. Another benefit of working as a HIAB driver is that you can complete a number of deliveries each day without the need to use a pallet truck or tail lift to transfer the goods to the consignee.
The nature of the work also means that it is more likely to be reasonably local and during daytime hours, unlike long distance haulage work. As one of the few sectors which has seen an increase in demand in , having a skillset required by this industry is especially useful. Drive Personnel is always on the lookout for lorry loader drivers based in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and the surrounding areas to fulfil temporary, temp to perm, and permanent roles for our clients throughout Hampshire.
Our dedicated team is available to provide help and support whenever you need them. If the crane can lift over 10metre tonnes it is a legal requirement to hold a High Risk Licence. We will come back to which one shortly. Metre tonnes refers to the lifting capacity of the crane, not the truck. To work out the metre tonne of your crane, you must do a simple calculation by multiplying the boom reach in metres by the lifting capacity in either kilograms or tonnes.
So looking at the load chart below, starting at the lowest boom reach, we are going to work out the meter tonnes at each configuration:. Contact us today to set up a time to schedule your test today! To receive information about courses and special offers that can save you money, please add your details here.
If you need any further information or would like to book a training course please contact our friendly team who will be happy to help. There are different licences available based on the size of the truck and what is carried inside.
Before you drive any HGV, you must have the correct licence to do so. Class 2 Class 2, or the category C licences. Category C1 An operator with a category C1 licence will not drive as big of a truck as with the other licences.
Category D and D1 The category D and D1 licence is necessary to drive a vehicle with passengers outside of your car. I give my consent to be emailed.
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