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5 questions to ask when planning a lift

Planning a lift can be a complicated process. The decision-making team includes a number of people, including the project manager, project engineer, health and safety adviser, principle owner and, possibly, a client. They can have a range of priorities, all of which have to be taken into account. That is...

Hird supplies Valla mini crane to chemical giant in Brazil

Mini crane and spider crane specialist Hird has sold a Valla mini crane to chemical giant BASF in Brazil. The new Valla 30E mini crane has been supplied to the German company’s operations in Sao Paolo. BASF Brazil approached Hird, based in Hull, East Yorkshire, as a leading supplier of...

7 reasons to choose spider crane training with Hird

The Hird training manager has been responsible for training hundreds of spider crane operators, and many more using other machinery, such as pick and carry mini cranes, cherry pickers and scissor lifts. The bottom line, he says, is getting the right spider crane training is good for your business –...

Hitch up and go with the Nifty 120T trailer mounted boom

Hird offers the Nifty 120T trailer mount boom as the hitch up and go machine for customers looking for boom hire options. The towable cherry picker delivers versatility and excellent operational performance. It is ideal for facilities management companies who need to work at lower levels – for example building...

Valla – now it’s the faster mini crane lifting solution

Production of Valla mini cranes has been speeded up, making them more than ever the number one choice for pick and carry lifting solutions in the UK. Manitex International, which took over the mini crane manufacturer last December, has been using its supply chain expertise to accelerate production, to keep...

Hird expands scissor lift hire fleet as demand for powered access grows

Hird has added extra machines to its scissor lift hire fleet to meet growing demand for powered access rental support from both current customers and new ones. As the economy continues to recover, scissor lift hire enquiries have increased, and there is also greater awareness of the benefits of using...

Hird supplies reconditioned mini crane – in double quick time

Hird has proved it is the number one mini cranes solutions provider by supplying a manufacturer with a reconditioned mini crane that was ideal for their needs, and met their limited budget perfectly too. The deal shows Hird is the go to mini crane company, says Hird Mini Crane Sales...

Innovation and investment make Hird a major force in glass lifting

Hird is becoming a major force in glass lifting in the UK thanks to significant investment in equipment over the first six months of 2014 – including the most advanced glazing robots on the market. The mini crane, glass handling and powered access specialist has invested £1.1m on expanding its...