09.06.2011

Burdens takes 24 new Hiabs

Burdens, a leading UK supplier of civil engineering and building materials, has ordered 24 new Hiab XS 166B-2 HiDuo loader cranes from Cargotec to add to its existing 150 strong fleet.

Rear mounted onto a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, the new models offer 8.4 metres of reach with a lift capacity of two tonnes excluding the grab.

A key feature of the XS166 is the HiDuo control system which comes with XSDrive remote controls to help prevent stress and strain on the operator while the SPACE 4000 system intelligently assists users when operating the crane.
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Hiab XS166

The units will be put to work across Burdens' nationwide network of 46 depots. The deal also incorporates a major service agreement which includes maintenance of the entire fleet including existing machines from other suppliers.

Burdens has provided a distribution platform for the building and civil engineering industry for the past 75 years and now operates throughout the UK, Ireland and internationally. It has a turnover in excess of £300 million and employs 1,100 people.

Burdens said it had very specific criteria when selecting the new cranes - build quality, performance, low lifetime cost, environmental credentials and safety. Equally crucial, however, was the need for a single source supplier that could also provide effective service support throughout UK and Ireland -on a fleet of mixed equipment.

Ryan Coles, group transport and safety officer for Burdens said: "The decision to use Cargotec represents a big change for us. After many years with other suppliers, we are changing both the wagon and crane at the same time. However, the savings on lifetime costs and a comprehensive, cost effective service maintenance agreement made this the right decision for our future.