A retired crane instructor shared videos documenting what it's like loading hulking cargo ships. Crane operators are typically dock workers with decades of experience. The role is precise and ...

OPERATING A tower crane can be tough work. Seated in small cabins that are sometimes hundreds of feet above the ground, operators must maneuver their hooks along the jibs, or horizontal arms, of their ...

To the untrained eye, cranes do all the hard labor as they lift substantial amounts of material throughout the daily routine. However, if you look closer, you will see the real heavy lifters — the ...