MV Commercial has ordered 100 Hiab cranes

Hiab will supply MV Commercial in the UK with 100 light, medium and heavy range loader cranes equipped with HiConnect. The deal is worth over EUR5.7 million (USD6.9 million), including installation for 60 cranes.

MV Commercial provides sales and leasing of commercial vehicles, and has become one of the biggest national suppliers of specialist loader cranes.

Founded in 2001, the business was last year named the UK Independent Dealer of the Year 2020.

Steven Cairns, managing director for MV Commercial, says the deal is testament to an excellent working relationship with the team at Hiab. "MV Commercial has one of the UK's best fleets of ready-to-go specialist crane units with annual specialist truck supply in the hundreds of units, so it is vital for our business model that we maintain a good level of high-quality equipment ready to meet our customers' needs. This deal will grow our industry-leading position and expand our fleet with high-quality equipment ready to meet our customers' needs.

"Partnering with Hiab allows us to offer our customers top-end premium equipment that we can all rely on, and the service support packages give our customers extra peace of mind, wherever they are in the UK."

Ian Mitchell, Hiab director, sales and services, UK and Ireland, says: "Working closely with MV Commercial to develop a strategic partnership has been instrumental in our UK-wide growth plans. I expect there will be greater interest in the rental sector for truck-mounted cranes as businesses recover from the impact of COVID-19 and Brexit, so we're proud to be partnering with one the UK's leading leasing companies to give businesses greater choice."

Currently 60% of the cranes are contracted to be installed at Hiab's own installation sites in the UK. MV Commercial and its customers can receive after-sales service from Hiab's extensive service network in the UK and Ireland throughout the entire equipment lifecycle.

"This is a significant deal for Hiab, which will generate an ongoing pipeline of work for us from parts, service and repairs for up to ten years," adds Mitchell.