One of the most useful and planet changing inventions of all time is the crane. Originally invented by the ancient Greeks and powered by men or donkeys, cranes were used to help build some of the most fascinating structures in ancient Athens. Eventually men and donkeys were replaced with steam engines, and then internal combustion…
A crane truck, in layman’s terms, is a truck with crane equipment attached to a mobile platform. The crane is hydraulically powered for the purpose of lifting and lowering heavy objects. The crane truck operation requires a well-trained, skillful operator who is knowledgeable in safety procedures necessary to avoid major accidents and prevent serious injuries…
Whenever operating equipment such as industrial or heavy equipment, being able to clearly communicate with co-workers or other people at a job site is essential for everyone’s safety. Due to the noise common when operating many types of equipment, OSHA has added to crane operator requirements the ability to understand and communicate with certain hand…
A hydraulic crane is one of the most sophisticated designs introduced on the commercial truck market. It is a highly efficient, powerful and heavy-duty piece of equipment that can accommodate various jobs that may otherwise be unthinkable. It is an undoubtedly an extraordinary vehicle due to its agility, strength and ability to carry extremely heavy-weight…
Line trucks offer specialized transportation to professionals working in the electric installation industry as well as the forestry department. There are four major types of line trucks. These are aptly categorized depending on the type of boom that you need as well as the extension height that you require for your business. They include sign/advertising…
Trucks play a key role in interstate transportation of goods, commodities and raw materials. Apart from just transportation, they are extensively used in mining, towing and hauling. No question can be raised about the fact that increased use of trucks in construction, agriculture, oil, food, mining and other industries has given new dimensions to the…
There is a variety of heavy construction equipments and tools used for building and construction purposes. Some of the most commonly used ones include road roller, crane, concrete mixer, forklift, excavator, backhoe, radial drilling machine etc. Most of these equipments are used for moving construction materials and making the construction job easier for construction workers.…
Hydraulic systems rely on a specialized fluid – typically oil – to power the pistons that make the machine work. In a truck crane, hydraulics are responsible for raising and lowering the boom, extending the boom in a telescopic crane, controlling the steering and outriggers, and for adding and removing counterweights. Any degradation in efficiency…
To know and understand your framers is key to working with them. Framers are independent, take pride in their trade and love to work and play outdoors-a real red-blooded folks. Hire the good ones and you will get the benefit of their knowledge and experience to make a solid framing of your house-everything will be…
The technology on today’s boom trucks is so sophisticated that it is hard to believe how long ago cranes were actually invented. In the historical record, lifting devices for water first appeared in Ramses’ Egypt. While scholars have concluded that some kind of crane must have been used to build the pyramids, it was in…
