POWERING POSSIBILIITES
FROM PLANNING TO EXECUTION
Delivering Excellence
For Over Four Generations Since 1947.
- CRANE RENTALS
- WAREHOUSING
- LOGISTICS
THE THACKRAY DIFFERENCE
FAMILY VALUES
Thackray is a family-run business with a track record of hard work, dedication, and excellence for over four generations. This enduring commitment to our core values means we treat every client and project with the highest level of care, respect, and personal attention.
WE ARE A “ONE-STOP-SHOP”
Thackray provides everything from equipment rentals through entire project logistics, delivery/transport, warehousing, supply chain management, permits, routing, and more. Our full suite of integrated services simplifies complex projects from start to finish.
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY
There’s nothing more important than the safety of ouroperators and our customers. We ensure safety by consistently training our certified crane operators and implementing a company policy with safety regimes and seminars.
CERTIFIED OPERATORS
Thackray is OSHA and NCCO certified in the tri-state area. Thackray proudly belongs to the Mid-Atlantic Construction Safety Council, Specialized Carriers and Rigging Association (SCRA), and many more industry-leading groups. Thackray means top-tier professionalism and compliance on every single job.
Thackray is honored to be ranked among the Top 100 Crane Companies in North America by American Cranes & Transport.
TRUSTED BY THE REGIONS BIGGEST NAMES
From Fortune 500 companies to leading contractors, Thackray is the partner of choice for the tri-state area’s most complex lift projects. Our team coordinates every detail—planning, logistics, transportation, and execution—to ensure even the most intricate jobs are completed safely, efficiently, and on time.
Marriott
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Jefferson University Hospital
I-95 Reconstruction
Citizens Bank Park
Great Nor’Easter
Equipment Types
ALL-TERRAIN CRANES
Cranes built for big jobs on any terrain. Ideal for plant work, infrastructure, and heavy construction where reach and power matter.
ROUGH-TERRAIN CRANES
Bring tons of lifting muscle to even the most rugged sites. Perfect for off-road construction, energy work, and uneven terrain where big lifts still need precision
HYDRAULIC TRUCK CRANES
Truck cranes are compact, powerful, and ready to move. Perfect for residential construction, light commercial jobs, and sites that need fast, flexible lifting.
BOOM TRUCKS
Quick to the site. Quick to the lift. Great for light structural jobs, trusses, utility work, and day-to-day lifts that don’t need a full-size crane.
TELEHANDLERS
Perfect for loading, lifting, staging materials, and reaching tough spots on construction sites. Versatile. Powerful. Built for the work.
TRACTORS & TRAILERS
Built to haul the heavy stuff. Anything from oversized crane parts to steel beams, these rigs move the big loads—fast and safe.
+ CARRY DECK CRANES, CRAWLER CRANES, AND MORE!
THINK THACKRAY FOR ALL OF YOUR WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE NEEDS
Thackray has safe and secure indoor and outdoor storage for all your project needs. Keep materials and equipment safe and enjoy the convenience of our helpful delivery assistance.
1NDOOR STORAGE &
WAREHOUSING
- Secure Storage
- Climate Controlled
- Convenient Locations
- Trucking and Delivery Support
- Store equipment, components and materials
2OUTDOOR
STORAGE
- Secure Gated Storage
- Convenient Locations
- Store Heavy Equipment
- Alleviate Job Site Congestion
- Trucking and Delivery Support
3MULTIPLE
WAREHOUSES
4CONVENIENT
LOCATIONS
5PHILADELPHIA & TRI-STATE AREA
TRUCKING & TRANSPORT
Heavy
Equipment Transportation
Routing and Permitting
Dispatch and Pilot Vehicles
State-of-the-art Fleet
Trucks and Tractors
Flatbeds, Low-Boys and more
PROJECT LOGISTICS
From planning to execution, Thackray takes care of every step so your project runs safely and on schedule.
Site planning and preparation
Permitting and compliance
Route surveys and traffic coordination
Scheduling and timeline management
Equipment selection and setup
Certified Operators
Warehousing
Trucking and Transport
On-site supervision and support
FAMILY FIRST
Managed by the Thackray family through four generations.
Walter
“The Bear” Thackray
Founder
For more than 70 years—and through four generations—Thackray has built a reputation for reliable equipment and trusted service. Our fleet continues to grow and improve, with cranes, boom trucks, heavy-haul tractors, trailers, cherry pickers, telescopic handlers, and more.
As the region’s only continuously family-owned crane rental company, we’re proud to serve Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, and Maryland. From lifting massive equipment onto high-rises to supporting everyday construction needs, we’ve partnered with some of the area’s most recognized names.
Our services go beyond crane rentals. Customers rely on us for transportation, rigging, storage, and specialized equipment across industries like construction, HVAC, power generation, petrochemical, communications, and infrastructure.
