Niftylifts, HR12 4×4 added to Access Platform fleet
Hull, UK based crane and access sales and rental specialist Hird has added a number of Nifty lift Height Rider – HR124x4 – 12 metre articulating boom lifts to its fleet. The four wheel drive version of the highly popular HR12 includes a larger water cooled diesel engine to power...
Valla names Hird for the UK/Ireland
Italian crane manufacturer Valla has announced the appointment of Hird as its distributor for the UK and Ireland effective this week. Valla has also confirmed that, effective 21st July, the distribution agreement with Valla Cranes (UK) Ltd was terminated along with the right to use the Valla name. A statement...
Hird gains CPCS A66
Hird (Hird Group), the Yorkshire, based mini crane and access rental company has become a fully accredited test centre for the new CPCS A66 training scheme, allowing candidates to take both theoretical and practical technical tests at its test centre. Hird has also gained approval to run the new CPCS...
Hird Group Purchase a New Genie Z80/60
Hird (Hird Group), the Access and Mini crane rental company has purchased a New Genie Z80/60 articulated access platform. The company, which continues to go from strength to strength has purchased the new unit as part of its continued growth plans. Mr Phillip Moss, Access Director said “it was inevitable...
IPAF accreditation for Hird Doncaster
The new Doncaster depot of Hird, Hird Group, the UK based aerial platform and lifting equipment specialist has been approved as an IPAF training centre. The appointment comes shortly after the new depot achieved IPAF Rental Plus status. Depot manager, Mark Trueman said: “As part of our plan to offer...
Allan Hemmings moves up at Hird
UK powered access and crane rental company, Hird (Hird Group) has appointed Allan Hemmings as managing director. Hemmings, previously operations director, joined the company 16 years ago and has progressed through various positions helping to expand its access fleet and was heavily involved in the opening of a new depot...
Hird Opens in Doncaster
Hird has opened a new depot in Doncaster, Mark Trueman, previously with Lifterz has been appointed to manage the new operation, which will start off with a fleet of 150 lifts all of them from Genie.. Hird’s managing director said: “Mark has a vast amount of experience within the powered...