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Top 7 Types of Construction Cranes

  A crane is a tower or derrick that is equipped with cables and pulleys that are used to lift and lower material. They are commonly used in the construction industry and in the manufacturing of heavy equipment. The top 7 types of construction cranes are…

A Day in the Life of a Boom Truck Operator

  Ed (Boom Truck Operator) Introduction Ed is a boom truck operator who works for a large building supply company in the Lower Mainland.  He started out working in construction. While recovering from a serious car accident, he worked in a machine shop and eventually…

Three Factors to Consider in Crane Safety

There are three factors to consider in crane safety. One of the major factors on any construction site is how the weather conditions severely affect all rigging operations. Industries such as marine, construction and others that involve outdoor construction thoroughly need to consider weather conditions…

What is a Hydraulic Crane?

What is a hydraulic crane? TNT Crane & Rigging knows a hydraulic crane is a type of heavy-duty equipment used for lifting and hoisting. Unlike smaller cranes, which rely on electric or diesel-powered motors, hydraulic cranes include an internal hydraulic system that allows the crane to…

What is a Boom Truck?

What is a boom truck? At TNT Crane, we like to educate our customer on the different types of boom trucks and the value they bring to our customers. When we, at an elementary level, educate our customers we feel that we do a better…

What is a Mobile Crane

Learn what a mobile crane is and how technology has advanced to the point that mobile cranes can lift and move just about anything your heart desires, in a wide range of different situations. From carefully squeezing a kitchen sink in through a skylight window,…