NDC Services has dramatically increased its urban crane capabilities with a new FORS Gold-compliant crane truck featuring NATO stabilising legs, customised and delivered by MV Commercial in just six weeks.
The 32-tonne Volvo FH 460 truck with a Hiab X-HIPRO crane enables the Surrey-based operator to lift payloads of up to 18 tonnes close to the vehicle and almost six tonnes when the crane is fully extended to 15 metres.
The NATO stabilising system provides secure 360-degree slew operation, with the extra forward-facing hydraulic legs maximising the reach over the cab, making it ideal for working on confined city sites.
The 8×2 rear lift and steer vehicle will be used across NDC Services’ varied operations, which range from transporting generators, air-conditioning units and boilers to more specialist work in the events and cabin-construction industries. Its light but robust body provides a maximum transport payload of six tonnes, and this can be doubled with the use of a trailer.
Nick Carter, Managing Director and Owner, NDC Services, says: “Our new truck gives us the flexibility to grow our business. The combination of being able to lift heavy loads and the extra reach we get from the NATO legs enables us to tender for more specialist work in urban areas. Being able to safely lift loads over the cab is a major bonus as it can remove the need for manoeuvring in tight spaces.”
As an official Hiab installer, MV Commercial carried out all elements of the build and customisation at its new Airdrie facility. The build team also liveried the unit and added a host of specialist extras, including safety cameras, spotlights and beacons to the Euro 6 truck to ensure FORS Gold compliance.
Carter adds: “Delivery times from other suppliers can be anything up to six months, so we were delighted when MV Commercial could deliver in just six weeks! We’ve relied on them for more than a decade for our fleet, as they always have the right spec chassis in stock and can quickly tailor units to meet our specific requirements.”
This expands the NDC Services fleet to 14 mixed-use trucks – all of which have been supplied by MV Commercial.
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MV Commercial provides sales and leasing for commercial vehicles, as well as specialising in areas such as crane truck design and engineering, livery and painting. Founded in 2001, the company currently employs more than 120 staff at seven sites across the UK, carrying a stock of more than 1,500 LCV and HGV vehicles.
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