CARGOTEC CORPORATION, TRADE PRESS RELEASE, 29 JUNE 2018 AT 2 PM EEST
Hiab, part of Cargotec, will supply Rock Logistics with 26 remote-controlled loader cranes for its delivery contract for roofing products manufacturer Lysaght, a division of BlueScope Steel, for its operations in Victoria and Tasmania.
The order, worth approximately EUR 1 million, is for 13 HIAB X-HiDuo 138, a 11.3 tm mid-range crane, and 13 XS 099 HiDuo, a 9.3 tm unit. The units will be delivered in Q3 2018.
A market leader in transport and logistics, Rock Logistics has established a strong relationship with Hiab. A Hiab customer for over 10 years, in 2015, Rock Logistics purchased 30 loader cranes to cover its steel transportation contracts in Victoria, New South Wales and South Australia.
Jason Sams, Business Manager at Rock Logistics, stated: "Hiab supply quality equipment with all the mandatory and desirable safety features we require to safely deliver the quality of service our customers and the industry demands."
"Rock Logistics demands safety and reliability from its suppliers and these are also key priorities for Hiab," said Cody Rowan, National Sales Manager, Hiab. "Rock Logistics is a highly respected company within the transport industry. Rock prides itself on being an industry leader and we are, of course, proud to be its supplier of choice."
The order has been booked into Cargotec's 2018 second quarter order intake.
For more information, please contact:
Cody Rowan, National Sales Manager, Hiab Australia, tel. +61 437 945 731, cody.rowan@hiab.com
Hanna-Kaisa Talvensaari, Senior Communications Manager, Hiab, tel. +358 40 7581572, hanna-kaisa.talvensaari@hiab.com
Hiab is the world's leading provider of on-road load handling equipment, intelligent services and digitally connected solutions. As the industry pioneer, Hiab's more than 3,300 employees worldwide focus on our commitment to increase efficiency in our customers' businesses and to shape the future of intelligent load handling.
Hiab's offering encompasses class-leading load-handling equipment, including HIAB loader cranes, LOGLIFT and JONSERED forestry and recycling cranes, MOFFETT truck mounted forklifts, MULTILIFT demountables, and tail lifts under the ZEPRO, DEL, and WALTCO brands. Hiab's ProCareTM service, award-winning HiVisionTM crane control system, and HiConnectTM platform demonstrate our constant drive to provide intelligent services and connected solutions that add value to our customers. www.hiab.com
Hiab is part of Cargotec Corporation. Cargotec's (Nasdaq Helsinki: CGCBV) sales in 2017 totalled approximately EUR 3.2 billion, and it employs over 11,000 people. www.cargotec.com
