From Timber to Trucks: Dan’s Got It Licked with HIAB Training!

Sydenhams' Dan Attrill steps into a new role with a Vehicle Mounted Loader course on the Isle of Wight.

• Dan Attrill of Sydenhams completes his Vehicle Mounted Loader (HIAB) training
• Training delivered on-site in Newport by Wight Training Services
• Course prepares Dan to work as a relief delivery driver
• Sydenhams has supplied timber and materials since 1874
• HIAB is a brand—this course covers all lorry-mounted loaders

Big congratulations to Dan Attrill, a long-serving member of the Sydenhams Newport team, who recently added another string to his bow by completing his Vehicle Mounted Loader course with us here at Wight Training Services.

Having recently passed his HGV licence, Dan’s now fully equipped to step into the role of relief driver, helping to deliver Sydenhams’ trusted timber and building supplies across the Isle of Wight and beyond. His HIAB-style training was delivered on-site using Sydenhams’ own vehicle, giving Dan a chance to train in familiar surroundings with the exact equipment he’ll be using day to day.

For anyone wondering—yes, the Vehicle Mounted Loader course is the same as what most people know as a HIAB course. HIAB is actually a brand name, much like ‘Hoover’ is for vacuum cleaners, and refers to a type of hydraulic loader crane mounted on a lorry. The training covers how to operate any similar vehicle-mounted loader safely and confidently.

“Dan did a cracking job—already a great team player at Sydenhams, and now set to support their delivery team with skill and confidence. Training on their own kit just makes sense—it speeds things up and really sticks,” says Tim Benton of Wight Training Services.

About Sydenhams
Founded way back in 1874 by James Thomas Sydenham in Poole, Sydenhams has grown into one of the region’s most respected independent builders' merchants. With 32 branches across the South and an impressive timber engineering facility right here in Newport, Sydenhams is still a family-owned business led by the Sherborne brothers.

Find out more about the Newport branch here:
🔗 Sydenhams Newport

Thinking about HIAB or Vehicle Mounted Loader training for your team?
We offer on-site, accredited courses across the Isle of Wight and southern England. Get in touch and let’s get your drivers trained safely and efficiently.