Hiab, part of Cargotec, has received a large order from Veho Oy Ab in Finland for 135 MULTILIFT hooklifts and seven HIAB loader cranes with installation, accessories and training. The load handling equipment will be installed on Mercedes-Benz trucks that will be supplied by Veho to the Finnish Defense Forces. The order was booked in Cargotec’s Q4 order book and deliveries will start in Q1 2023 and be completed in 2024. The order included an option for Veho to purchase a further 127 hooklifts with installation from Hiab.
“The Finnish Defence Forces have to work under some of the world’s toughest climate conditions, and we are proud to help them with their material transportation needs. We have had a cooperation with them for several years, and they trust Hiab to supply customer-orientated, reliable equipment for their use,” says Mika Liinanotko, Director, Sales and Services, Hiab Finland.
The equipment supplied, MULTILIFT Ultima 21Z hooklifts and HIAB X-HiDuo 188 loader cranes, deliver both fantastic performance and great safety features. The hooklifts and loader cranes are supplied with accessories to increase versatility. Hiab will also be responsible for end-customer training.
Hiab has a long-term cooperation with the Finnish Defence Forces as a supplier of load handling equipment, including several other projects with Veho. Veho Oy Ab is part of Veho Group, a retailer and distributor of Mercedes-Benz passenger cars and Daimler commercial vehicles in Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania.