BTRC Commentator “Pointy” Takes on a Crane at Brands Hatch Truck Racing… New Career Incoming?!

Think you have what it takes to be a crane operator?

MV Commercial and HTF Skills Academy gave visitors at Brands Hatch Truck Racing the chance to test their skills behind the controls of a specialist crane truck with the hugely popular MV Commercial Crane Challenge.

The MV Commercial Crane Challenge landed at Brands Hatch alongside the British Truck Racing Championship opener and proved a huge hit with fans. Hosted as part of the action-packed MV Truck Racing experience, this hands-on challenge gave visitors the opportunity to step into the operator’s seat and experience the precision, coordination and control needed to operate modern specialist lifting equipment and crane trucks.

In this video, we take a closer look at the challenge run by MV Commercial in partnership with HTF Skills Academy, designed to showcase the real-world skills needed to operate specialist lifting equipment across construction, haulage, plant transport and specialist transport industries.

Participants got hands-on with a serious bit of kit: a Volvo FH truck paired with a Palfinger PK62 crane, tackling a course that demanded accuracy under pressure, smooth crane control and quick reactions. It is all about finesse, coordination and working against the clock while getting heckled by friends.

 And yes… things got even more interesting when legendary BTRC commentator Pointy stepped up to take on the challenge himself.

From calling the action to becoming part of it could this be the start of a brand new career behind the controls?

Probably not. 

Whether you are into truck racing, heavy machinery, specialist commercial vehicles or modern crane technology, this is one you do not want to miss.

The Crane Challenge will be back at Convoy in the Park, where visitors will once again get the chance to test their skills behind the controls of specialist lifting equipment and purpose-built crane trucks while enjoying another huge weekend of MV Truck Racing action.

Looking for your next crane truck or specialist vehicle? Explore MV Commercial’s range of ready-to-go crane trucks, specialist transport solutions and premium lifting equipment built on leading chassis from Volvo Trucks, DAF Trucks and Scania Trucks, fitted with lifting solutions from Palfinger, Hiab and more.