Elebia hooks used for billboard installation

The company uses Elebia's 5t-capacity evo5 hook, fitted with a magnet to attract and position slings and rigging gear.
Hugh Southwell, sales director at Trotter UK, said: "The Elebia hook has been integral to the quick and safe installation of mobile billboards at a myriad of locations across Europe and it will be equally important to our strategy as we grow a franchise also based on safety and efficiency."

The company anticipates that it will order more Elebia hooks, as its portfolio of billboards is due to increase to 120 units by the end of the year.

"We have four trucks on the fleet but currently only one hook so we will require more hooks as business grows to the point where we need more than one vehicle on the road at once," said Southwell. "Our transport partner has also noted the safety and productivity benefits of the hook so we are effectively pioneering the system in the highways, events, retail and other UK sectors.

"The hook might be used for a single drop or multiple installations but in every case it saves a tremendous amount of time and eliminates the requirement for additional rigging equipment and the need for personnel to work at height."