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Crane Software by Crane Type

Crane companies run different equipment for different work, and the software that supports a tower crane project is not the software that dispatches a fleet of boom trucks. Each page below covers one crane category: the OSHA Subpart CC scope, the ASME B30 references, the operator certification specifics, and how CraneOp dispatch, fleet management, compliance tracking, and field tickets fit the equipment a crane company actually owns.

Every page sources its OSHA, NCCCO, ASME, and DOT references against verified primary URLs. Where a number, a citation, or a standards reference appears in the body, the source is listed at the bottom of the page with a direct link. Crane shops do not need marketing pages. They need answers that match the equipment on the yard and the rules that govern the work.

All-Terrain Crane
An all-terrain crane is a multi-axle wheeled mobile crane designed to travel on public highways at road speed and operate off-road on uneven job sites. All-terrain cranes are the most common large hydraulic mobile crane category in U.S. construction and are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5.
Articulating Boom Crane
An articulating boom crane (also called a knuckle-boom or folding boom crane) is a hydraulic crane with a multi-section folding boom mounted on a truck chassis, used for material delivery, roofing, and short-radius construction lifts. Articulating cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.22, with operator certification under NCCCO's articulating boom crane (ABC) endorsement.
Boom Truck Crane
A boom truck (also called a truck-mounted crane) is a hydraulic boom crane mounted on the chassis of a commercial truck, used for medium-duty lifts in commercial, residential, mechanical, and utility work. Boom trucks are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, with operator certification under NCCCO's telescoping boom truck (TLL) or service truck crane (STC) endorsements depending on configuration.
Carry-Deck Crane
A carry-deck crane is a small four-wheel-steer industrial crane with a flat deck behind the operator station, used for confined-space lifting inside warehouses, refineries, and industrial plants. Carry-deck cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC when used in construction, and ASME B30.5 covers their design, inspection, and operation.
Crawler Crane
A crawler crane is a heavy mobile crane mounted on twin tracked undercarriages instead of wheels, used for long-duration projects requiring high lifting capacity at long radii and pick-and-carry operation. Crawler cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, with operator certification under NCCCO's lattice boom crawler (LBC) credential.
Lattice Boom Crane
A lattice boom crane uses a fabricated steel lattice structure for the boom rather than a telescoping hydraulic boom, used for long-reach, heavy-lift, and tandem-lift work in industrial, energy, and infrastructure construction. Lattice boom cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, with operator certification under NCCCO's lattice boom truck (LBT) or lattice boom crawler (LBC) endorsements depending on carrier.
Mobile Crane
A mobile crane is a wheeled or tracked self-propelled crane that travels under its own power between job sites and operates from outriggers or its own running gear. Mobile cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, and operators must hold an NCCCO certification matching the equipment classification.
Overhead and Gantry Crane
An overhead or gantry crane is a fixed or rail-mounted bridge crane that runs above a workspace and lifts loads along a rectangular travel envelope, used in manufacturing, warehouse, shipyard, and rail-yard operations. Overhead cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1910.179 (general industry) and 29 CFR 1926.1438 (construction settings), with ASME B30.2 as the technical standard.
Rough-Terrain Crane
A rough-terrain crane is a single-cab off-road mobile crane built for unprepared job sites and not highway-legal under its own power. Rough-terrain cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1400 Subpart CC and ASME B30.5, and they are common on commercial construction, oilfield, and bridge work where the lifts are short-duration and the ground is rough.
Tower Crane
A tower crane is a fixed or climbing crane mounted on a vertical mast and used primarily for high-rise construction. Tower cranes are governed by OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1435 in addition to the general Subpart CC requirements, and operators hold NCCCO tower crane (TWR) certifications under ASME B30.3.

Crane Software FAQ

What is crane software?

Crane software runs the operations of a crane company: dispatch, fleet and equipment tracking, operator certification, inspections, field tickets, and invoicing. CraneOp is crane-native, which means it understands NCCCO endorsements, crane load charts, and OSHA 1926 Subpart CC instead of treating a crane like any other piece of equipment.

Does the right crane software depend on the crane type?

Yes. Certifications, load charts, and inspection rules differ between a tower crane, a mobile crane, and an overhead crane. CraneOp ties each crane type to its NCCCO endorsement and OSHA scope, and the pages above cover the specifics for each category.

What crane types does CraneOp support?

CraneOp supports mobile, tower, crawler, all-terrain, rough-terrain, boom truck, carry-deck, articulating, lattice boom, and overhead and gantry cranes, with the OSHA Subpart CC scope and certification endorsements for each.

Is CraneOp only for one type of crane company?

No. CraneOp works for crane rental companies, rigging and lifting contractors, and multi-location operations, across whatever mix of crane types they run.