To choose the right lifting equipment for your project, it's important to work with a trustworthy and experienced cranage hire company. It's also helpful to figure out job requirements before talking to the hiring company. This will prevent you from making expensive mistakes and causing delays.
Keep reading to learn more about what you should be looking for when searching for a crane hire company to work with.
Hiring cranes should give you added convenience and versatility – not more hassles! Asking the right questions won’t only ensure you get the best machinery for the job, but you’ll also get better service. This is true especially because questions lead to the crane hire company fully understanding your expectations.
Here’s what you need to ask.
A hiring company that can offer a wide range of cranes gives you more versatility when looking for lifting, cranage and transportation solutions. A professional hiring company should be able to offer you:
Using a hire company with a large, modern crane fleet gives the convenience of sticking with one service provider handling all your lifting and transporting needs.
Using heavy-duty machinery is governed by the laws and regulations stipulated by the construction industry and safety standards need to be adhered to at all times. A professional crane hire company should have a transparent maintenance and repairs schedule for all their cranage machinery that can be viewed at any time.
Checking the company’s maintenance schedules and reports will give you an indication of the quality of their cranes. The schedule should include regular inspections to ensure that the lifting equipment is in peak condition and able to perform safely and efficiently whenever in use.
Partnering with a crane hire company means being able to rely on them to offer top service whenever it’s necessary. Customer care should include the following:
Running a smooth construction project relies on professional relationships with hire companies that care about their customer’s success.
Preventing project delays can also be optimised with flexible hire contracts. Ideally you want options like:
A company that can offer a tailored package for your project gives you more flexibility. It also helps you plan your cranage requirements as they arise without stressing about unexpected costs or last-minute changes to your project plans.
Asking around will help you determine if a hire company is reputable, reliable and competent. You can do this in the following ways:
Knowing what to look out for when using the services of a crane hire company helps you to refine your search for the best cranage solutions. A professional and experienced hire business should be able to offer a large crane fleet while always being available to handle all your project lifting equipment needs.
Flexible contracts, proper maintenance reports and industry reputation are other features of a good cranage hiring company. Give our team at Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire a call on 03 9554 4040 and let us answer all your questions. You can rely on us to fulfill your project cranage requirements in more ways than one! expectations.
The Drake Group recently caught the opportunity on delivery day to have a chat with Craig Membrey to talk about his new Drake 8 Row Steerable Extendable and Membrey's Transport and Crane Hire celebrating 60 years in business.
Thursday, August 10, 2022 | Article by Trailer Magazine
Transport hire company, Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire, recently accepted delivery of a 4×4 Full Widener Rear Steer trailer from The Drake Group for its new 40-tonne Franna crane.
The standard trailer features enhanced manoeuvrability combined with maximum stability with remote controlled steering in both forward and reverse, but this example was made completely custom for Membrey’s Managing Director, Craig Membrey.
“Every trailer that Craig Membrey builds is always specialised,” Membrey told Trailer.
“I don’t build normal run-of-the-mill trailers, everything has to be custom made and be 100 per cent the way I want it, and the Drake Group make it happen for me, always.
“This one’s specialised – it’s got a lowered drop in the well to do higher loads, it’s got a big hydraulic remote-control winch on it, it’s got double-action ramps for doing steep loads, and it’s got remote-control steering too.”
Membrey has been a loyal Drake customer for 20 years and has permanent orders with them on a regular basis. Membrey said he loves the product and has another three trailers coming down the line.
“I’m a very demanding person and what I want is what I get, and Drake makes it happen,” he said.
“I recommend Drake to everyone, it’s a really well-branded product and its great value for money. They’re just amazing for what they sell them for.
“Drake’s a lovely family, I love that every time I walk into Drake they make me feel like I’m part of the family as well.
“It’s a ripper quality product, unfortunately you can’t get a new trailer for two years, but I say to people that it’s worth the wait.”
In other news, The Drake Group has once again stunned the transport industry with its quality equipment.
Article by Joshua Farrell, Cranes and Lifting
Membrey’s Transport and Crane Hire celebrated its 60th birthday with the arrival of a new telescopic crawler in Melbourne and the opening of a new branch facility at Crestmead in Logan west of Brisbane.
The new telescopic crawler is a Liebherr LTR 1220, one of the first to arrive in Victoria and probably the only one available for long term hire says Membrey’s Managing Director, Craig Membrey.
“We celebrated our 60th with the arrival of the new Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler. We bought the crane without having a project for it to work on but knowing there was a real gap in the market and we want everyone to know it is available for long term hire or long-term projects.
Like all Liebherr cranes it is a beautifully engineered machine and it is perfectly suited to all types of applications. With a lifting capacity of 220 tonne the crawler is extremely rugged and has the ability to pick and carry on site which is a major advantage for infrastructure projects, construction sites and mines or anywhere heavy lifting and then carrying is required.
“With the current shortage of new equipment, and lack of availability, particularly in this class of crane, we are interested to hear from customers or crane hire operators who have requirements for this capacity of crane. We are happy to receive calls from around the country,” he said.
The Liebherr LTR 1220 telescopic crawler combines the features of a telescopic all terrain crane with those of a crawler crane – the crawler travel gear provides outstanding offroad handling as well as excellent manoeuvrability.
Membrey’s celebrated its 60th anniversary with the purchase of the Liebherr
The advantages of a telescopic crane include its short set-up times, simple transportability and the variability of its boom system. The telescopic boom is quickly extended and retracted to the required length with full automation. Another plus point is that the crane can travel with a full load on the hook. There is no need for an auxiliary crane on site as it is self-erecting which provides a major significant financial benefit.With a maximum load capacity 220t, a telescopic boom of 60m, maximum hoist height of 101 m and maximum operating radius of 88m the Liebherr LTR 1220 has class leading features says Membrey.
“We’ve called the crane ‘The Beast’ for obvious reasons. It’s a rugged, powerful crane. I’ve always wanted one in the fleet and our 60th birthday was a good reason to bring this crane into the country. We are keen to see it working on projects and to see what it can really do,” he said.
The move into Brisbane has been some time in the planning and Membrey’s is excited about the possibilities.
“We have a lot happening within the business and we’ve been looking to diversify and expand our operations for some time. We are experts in end-to-end transport and logistics solutions, including craneage and many of our customers in Victoria operate up and down the East Coast.
“We recently signed a lease on a yard in Crestmead in the west of Brisbane and there’s a lot of development happening in that region. The move gives a solid foot hold in South East Queensland and we are very excited at the prospect of servicing existing and new clients throughout the region with our make it happen approach,” he said.
A committed worker for 30 years. A mentor and friend to so many. He always put in 110% and just loved trucking. The T900 legend will always be Stuey’s truck! We will make sure his legacy lives on forever at Membreys. Stuey never had a bad word to say about anyone and no one ever had a bad word to say about him. Stuey will be greatly missed by everybody at Membrey’s and by everyone that had the pleasure of knowing him. Condolences to Lisa, Aaron, Shannon, Emma, Chase, family and friends.
If anyone needs support during this tough time, please don’t be afraid to reach out for support.
Read on to see the tribute article that Big Rigs published on their website.
From bigrigs.com.au
Friends and family have been quick pay tribute to Stuart Baker, the widely-respected and much-loved foreman at Membrey’s Transport & Crane Hire in Dandenong South, Melbourne, who was tragically killed while working this weekend, aged 59.
The dozens of social media posts include the below from long-time boss Craig Membrey earlier today.
“We have lost a true legend, mate and one of my best employees,” writes Membrey on his Facebook page.
“He always understood me and could read my mind. He was so loyal to me and Membrey’s.
“I always knew that if Stuey was on the job, it would be done correctly. Stuey and his family have been a part of my life for over 37 years. I remember when Stuey used to bring his boys, Aaron and Shannon, into work, when they were growing up and they knew more about the trucks and trailers, than my own kids.
“I will make sure his memory lives on forever. Condolences to Lisa, Aaron, Shannon, Emma, Chase, family and his many friends.
“This is such a hard time for so many people, so please reach out for support, if needed.”
Adds Blake Lawrence: “Very sad news today with the passing of our Mate Stuart Baker an all round good guy and absolute Gentleman who was a true professional operator who had carted anything from giraffes, planes, helicopters and everything in between. Our heartfelt condolences goes out to your whole family you will be missed by so many, I’m sure your legacy will live on through your children, another Legend gone too early. Rest easy Mate.”
Writes Andrew Martin: “I don’t know what to honestly say, I’m lost for words. Stuart Baker the highway won’t be the same without you stopping and catching up.
You where the definition of old school truckin, I won’t forget checking my oil on the 409, to see you going the other way and hearing the Jakes as you pulled with a D6 on the back to see if I was ok at Narrabri.
I didn’t know you when I first started working with you at Membreys, but when you gave me a lift back down from Dubbo, we where both stoked that I had Tim Tams and that made a great friendship back south. You where a great mentor to me, and many others. For that I am grateful to have worked along side you, and made me the operator I am.
I’ll miss seeing you on the highway, was great seeing great catching up at Goondiwindi last month. You had time to talk no matter what, thanks for the memories on the road.
My deepest sympathy goes out to you Aaron & Shannon and your family.”
Thursday, December 9, 2021 | Article by TradeMutt for Lendlease
Our team on the Gold Coast Airport (GCA) Expansion project has seen first- hand the impact of TradeMutt – This Is A Conversation Starter – shirts onsite.
Scott Gilbert, EHS Coordinator and Paul Southon, Senior Services Engineer were sporting their ‘Funky Friday’ attire while preparing for the installation of the project’s long-awaited aerobridges – a key piece in the construction of the new terminal expansion - when they met with transport supplier, Craig Membrey.
Craig, obviously a little perplexed by the ‘disco camo’ on the backs of Paul and Scott asked about the shirts and the conversation was started.
TradeMutt is a social impact workwear brand that is raising awareness around mental health through conversations. First introduced to Lendlease sites by Queensland's Andrew Clark, their brightly coloured, crazy patterned, high-vis workwear has been adopted by several team members in our Building business who wear the shirts to work on Fridays. This new tradition has already started making a big impact, and this particular Friday was no different.
A recount from Scott below:
"Paul Southon I first met Craig Membrey a few months ago on a Friday while we were both wearing our TradeMutt shirts. Craig asked us about the shirts (conversation starter), and he shared his story about his son, Rowan, who he had lost to suicide 10 years ago. As you can imagine it was a moving story.
I asked if he would be willing to share his story onsite as it would have an impact on the guys and raise awareness.
Fast forward, and he planned a toolbox talk for us. As the sun was rising (early start due to the oversized delivery of the aerobridges) he presented the team involved (Rate Australia, Membreys Transport, Freo Cranes, and Lendlease) with TradeMutt shirts embroidered with his son details, in memory of Rowan Membrey and Beyond Blue.
He then shared his story about Rowan, and his own struggles with mental health. It was a moving experience as some of the Membrey employees present that morning were Rowan’s mates.
He finished with saying that we will save a life by sharing Rowan’s story; it's ok to ask for help and he wished his son had.
This was by far the most moving experience I have been involved with on a construction site."
After the event, Craig sent a letter of thanks to the Gold Coast team.
Scott Gilbert and Paul Southon far right, in their new TradeMutt shirts gifted by Craig Membrey.
Owner of Membrey's Transport, Craig Membrey
Paul Southon and Scott Gilbert onsite at Gold Coast Airport
You can help start important conversations too – talk to anyone you see on sites wearing TradeMutt shirts.
Lendlease Foundation has partnered with TradeMutt by ensuring employees across Building who wear the shirts have completed our 2-day Mental Health First Aider training.
If you would like to learn more about the initiative, including how to join, contact FoundationAustralia@lendlease.com
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