Hiab Transport

What Hiab Transport does

Hiab Transport Ltd. is a West Auckland-based heavy transport and crane service provider incorporated as a New Zealand limited liability company in 1993 and led by Owner/Director Robin Thomas, who has more than 40 years of industry experience. The company transports, picks up, delivers, installs, and lifts heavy and oversized loads across Auckland and the Greater North Island using a diversified fleet that combines Hiab and Palfinger cranes (front and rear mounted), Hiab tractor units, flat deck semi-trucks, Trombone trailers, truck-and-trailer rigs, lowloaders, a hydraulic trailer, and dedicated pilot vehicles for over-dimensional loads. Fleet lifting capacity ranges from 1,500kg to 14,000kg at minimum reach, and crane reach spans 9 to 28 meters, enabling the company to bid on difficult-access jobs — including tight urban extractions and over-dimensional transport — that competitors decline.

The business operates a direct-to-customer service model with quote-based, per-job pricing determined by load weight, reach required, distance, access difficulty, and equipment mix. Customers engage via phone ((09) 813-1177) or a website contact form; there is no self-serve booking, no mobile app, and no third-party distribution. The customer base spans three verticals: construction and infrastructure (primary), commercial and industrial relocations, and retail/consumer deliveries such as swim spas, portable cabins, and offices. Acquisition is predominantly word-of-mouth and organic search, supported by a WordPress website displaying customer testimonials and an account-application/terms document for business customers.

Hiab Transport Ltd. is privately held, founder-owned, and small — seven reported employees with no institutional investors, no parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no publicly disclosed financial information. There are no partnerships, no AI/software capabilities, no certifications listed, and no app or API surface. Pricing is quoted before job commencement and the company emphasizes clear invoicing, safety procedures, and licensed operators as its principal value proposition.

Name

Hiab Transport

Legal name

Hiab Transport Ltd.

Website

https://hiabtransport.co.nz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Hiab Transport Ltd. is a West Auckland-based transport and crane service provider serving Auckland and New Zealand's North Island since 1993. The 7-employee firm operates Hiab and Palfinger cranes, flat deck semis, and trailers for lifting oversized loads.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Haulage and Crane Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Machinery & Oversized Equipment (Cranes, Excavators, Presses) (TLACAIAH)

Keywords

• Heavy haulage services
• Crane truck hire
• Hiab transport
• Oversized load transport
• Lifting and delivery

Headquarters

HQ city

Glen Eden, Auckland

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Transport and Lifting Services: Service-based revenue from providing heavy transport and crane/lifting services. Customers pay for transport jobs involving pickup, delivery, installation, and lifting of loads. Revenue is generated on a per-job basis with pricing quoted based on job complexity, distance, and lifting requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hiab Transport Ltd. is a West Auckland-based heavy transport and crane lifting service provider operating a fleet of Hiab and Palfinger crane trucks (front and rear mounted), flatdeck semi-trucks, Trombone trailers, Lowloaders, and hydraulic trailers. The company offers pickup, delivery, installation, and lifting services for heavy and oversized loads across Auckland and the greater North Island of New Zealand, with pilot vehicle support for over-dimensional loads.

Product overview

Hiab Transport is a transport service provider offering a fleet of specialized vehicles for lifting, transporting, and delivering cargo throughout Auckland and the greater North Island. The company's core offerings include Front Mount Hiab Trucks and Rear Mount Hiab Trucks (crane-equipped vehicles), along with Flatdeck Semi Trucks. Additional equipment includes Trombone Trailers, Lowloaders, Hydraulic Trailers, and Pilot Vehicles for escorting oversized loads. The company operates as a service business rather than a software product platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Front Mount Hiab Trucks Service Hiab and Palfinger front-mount crane truck services for pickup, delivery, installation, and lifting of heavy loads. Reach capability ranges from 9 to 28 meters with maximum lifting capacity between 1,500 kg and 14,000 kg at minimum reach, and lift capability between 750 kg and 1,300 kg at maximum reach. Available for hire throughout Auckland and the greater North Island.
• Rear Mount Hiab Trucks Service Hiab rear-mount crane truck services for lifting and transporting heavy loads. Reach capability ranges from 12 to 19 meters with maximum lifting capacity between 1,500 kg and 6,000 kg at minimum reach, and lift capability between 330 kg and 1,000 kg at maximum reach. Used when rear-mounted crane configuration is preferred for the job.
• Flatdeck Semi Truck Transport Service Semi-trailer transport service using flatdeck semi-trucks with trailer lengths ranging from 7.5 meters to 22 meters. Includes hydraulic trailers, Low Loaders, 4 Axle Quad trailers, and 3 Axle trailers for heavy and oversized cargo.
• Over-Dimensional Load Pilot Vehicle Service Pilot/escort vehicle service to pilot over-dimensional loads during transport, ensuring safety and regulatory compliance for oversized cargo movements throughout Auckland and the greater North Island.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully handles seemingly impossible extractions from tight/confined spaces
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Mammoet: Global leader in heavy lifting and transport, with operations across renewables, oil & gas, and civil infrastructure. Mammoet is comparable as a scaled specialist in the same heavy-lift domain as Hiab Transport, providing a reference point for what an institutionalized heavy-lift operation looks like at scale.
• Sarens: Belgian-headquartered worldwide heavyweight in crane rental, heavy lifting, and engineered transport. Comparable on core capability (crane-equipped transport for oversized loads) and serves as a benchmark for the global addressable market of heavy-lift services Hiab Transport operates in locally.
• Mainfreight: New Zealand's largest freight and logistics operator with domestic and international networks. While Mainfreight primarily handles general freight and supply chain, its Heavy Haul and domestic specialized divisions overlap with Hiab Transport's crane and oversize load services, making it the dominant NZ incumbent comparable on geography and customer overlap.
• Toll Group (Toll NZ): Asia-Pacific logistics incumbent with significant NZ operations covering domestic freight forwarding, heavy haul, and specialized transport. Comparable as a broad-based freight services provider competing for the same Auckland/Waikato industrial customer accounts as Hiab Transport.

Direct peers

• Mammoth Heavy Haulage NZ: NZ specialist heavy haulage operator moving oversize machinery, modular structures, and plant equipment across the country. Directly comparable to Hiab Transport on over-dimensional transport, pilot vehicle requirements, and the same industrial customer base in the North Island.
• Booth Transport: NZ-based cartage and specialist transport operator with Hiab and crane truck capability serving construction and industrial clients. Comparable as a domestic specialist with overlapping fleet composition, customer verticals, and heavy lift/transport service offering.
• Hi-Crane NZ: New Zealand-based Hiab-equivalent crane truck operator providing similar transport, lifting, and delivery services across the North Island. Direct competitor offering the same crane truck + driver service model to overlapping construction, industrial, and consumer customers in the Auckland and upper-North Island region.

Emerging players

• Crane Network NZ: Digital-first NZ platform connecting crane and specialized transport suppliers with customers. Comparable as an emerging player reshaping how customers book crane and Hiab services, with overlap in target customers and service category to Hiab Transport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hiab-transport

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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