Tag: crane

October 29, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

What Does A Crane Supervisor Do?

Crane Supervisors play a critical role in lifting operations. Whether on a construction site or commercial or private property, the safety of people and structures in the surrounding area is paramount. Aside from taking on the role of Crane Supervisor...

June 29, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

4 Advantages Mobile Cranes have over Tower Cranes

As you know, there are many different variations of cranes. You’ve got your lorry loaders (our personal favourite of course), marine knuckle boom cranes, tower cranes… all of them have their essential uses and strengths for specific jobs. But YOU...

June 20, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

How To Become A Mobile Crane Operator: Skills, Knowledge & Training

If you're reading this, you've probably given some thought to becoming a mobile crane operator. That's smart because mobile cranes are very commonly used in building construction and assembling large equipment. Due to their mobility and versatility, they can be...

June 7, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

Marine Knuckle Boom Cranes: What Are Their Benefits, And How Can You Become A Certified Operator?

What Is A Marine Knuckle Boom Crane? A marine knuckle boom crane is a particular type of crane equipped with a hinged boom. They are instantly recognisable because they look like a knuckle, as their name suggests. And because...

May 26, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab Hire in London made easy as we lift Steelwork onto Roof in Soho

Have you ever wondered how these steel structures get onto the roof tops of these city buildings? Whether they are for viewing rooms, garden rooms or extra living accommodation steel framework is a superb way of construction way up there!...

April 28, 2022 | By Sussex Transport

ITV’s Grace – Why did it stop after 1 Episode? And what did we have to do with it?

Over a year ago, in March 2021 we watched Episode 1 of ITV's Grace as the series aired on UK TV. We then got all excited for a week, and the following Sunday we told the team to settle in...

October 22, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Hiab Substation Transformer swap out in Cornwall

Last week we received an emergency call from one of our existing clients to swap out a damaged transformer at a substation. Lucky for the client (and us) we had replacement stock in our secure warehouse and storage site in Lancing,...

February 24, 2021 | By Sussex Transport

Lifting in a new floor in Crawley – Construction logistics hiab Crane

Our team was recently contacted by a building contractor who needed assistance with a large Commercial to Residential conversion build they were undertaking in Crawley. The client was adding another floor onto a 3 storey office block and converting it...

September 4, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Pontoon Transport Delivery and Lifting using hiab crane & lorry loader

When we received an enquiry last month about collection, delivery and positioning of 2 large pontoons from a client to 2 seperate locations in Waltham Cross and Poplar, East London we knew just the vehicle and team to put in...

August 21, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Air Handling Unit Transport & Crane Lifting – Brighton Sussex

How is this for a tight spot! Our client needed a group of air handling units lifted into a location on a roof in the bustling city of Brighton & Hove in Sussex. The job was a contract lift. This...

July 14, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Hot Tub Crane Lift Over House in Worthing, West Sussex

When a local resident called to confirm they wanted a hot tub moved out of their recently renovated property our planners and lifting team jumped into action. Hot Tubs can often be moved on their sides, on dollies, down the...

June 11, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Contract Lift – Water Tank Haulage from Southampton to Warwickshire

We recently worked on an exciting logistics project which included the delivery and positioning of a 10 tonne water treatment tank at a plant in Warwickshire. After site visits at both Southampton and Studley in Warwickshire, we were tasked with...

May 7, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Transport & Delivery of a Staircase into London Construction Site

The 2020 Covid-19 lockdown continues to frustrate; projects have stalled and sites have closed. But there are signs of a return as construction sites begin to open once again. Our team and fleet function operate as key partners to many...

April 3, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Aircraft Simulator Delivery and positioning using Hiab Crane

This week we undertook the collection and delivery of an Aircraft simulator on behalf of a client. After a routine collection and drive to the delivery point, we had to position the hiab vehicle inside the building ready to lift...

April 2, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Pop-Up Shop Hiab Crane Delivery and Installation in Covent Garden, London

We’re doing a little throw back today to a time where Covent Garden was well, Covent Garden. Bustling with shoppers and pop up shops like the Pandora one we helped with one night. As the shops closed one evening in...

March 27, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

What is Allmi? and why is it important in the Crane and Lifting Industry

As you will undoubtedly have seen throughout our site, or in past news articles; our team places a real emphasis and focus on Health and Safety in the lifting and logistics industries. When you stop and think about it, it...

February 27, 2020 | By Sussex Transport

Shipping Containers make the perfect site storage solution in Dartford.

Sometimes we are extremely impressed by the forward planning of our customers. With the ongoing Corona Virus outbreak promising a knock-on effect on China's output there are two things people have been doing. 1 - Stocking up - so they...

October 11, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Chemical dosing tank lifting, shifting and transporting on site in Chertsey Surrey

When you need to shift something large or heavy on-site then a Rigid or Artic Crane / Lorry Loader can remove the need for expensive site cranes and make the job a doddle. This week we safely relocated these chemical...

September 18, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

The Showmans Show… Let us Transport you there….

As always, the draw for visitors at The Showman’s Show is the variety, volume and quality of companies who exhibit each year. 2019’s exhibition being held at Newbury Showground on the 16th and 17th October, looks set to live up...

July 29, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Lifting steels in Surrey with our Fassi Crane and Fly Jib

Who do you call when you need to shift a collection of 9-10m long steels weighing 2t up to the 3rd floor? Plenty of people..... But add in the desire to do this without closing the road for too long,...

May 9, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

What is a HIAB? and when is a Hiab not a HIAB?

HIAB is a brand name that owned by the Finnish company, Hydrauliska Industri AB, who in our lifting and haulage industry enjoy a reputation much like 'hoover' do in the vacuum industry. The HIAB cranes they supply are truck mounted cranes...

April 25, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

HIAB Crane for Block and Beam Floor Construction & Installation

This week we sent our Artic Hiab Crane vehicle to a residential construction project in Sussex. The job was to help move 72 Concrete beams over a house and into position on a new block and beam floor. Block and...

April 18, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Artic hiab load of Steel Work from Port Talbot to Chelmsford…

This week we sent one of our artic hiabs to collect a full load of steel from Port Talbot destined for Chelmsford. Our hiab drivers (like all HGV drivers) have a huge responsibility to keep their loads, themselves and all...

April 11, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Another Steel Water Tank Hiab Crane Delivery and Offload – Bognor Regis

2 in one week! We'll be getting a name for ourselves. Rightly so. Sussex Transport are experts in the transport and offloading of items like water tanks. Whether they are steel or plastic, need dropping off for a contractor, or lifting...

March 5, 2019 | By Sussex Transport

Transporting & Lifting a Monster of a Weber BBQ – We cant wait for the invite this Summer

With spring around the corner the stores are probably stocking up on garden furniture and BBQ's. We bet you wont see one this size though. Check out the Weber BBQ we placed into one of our customer's gardens last week....