Happy Holidays from Steadfast Entities!
Here are 5 heavy equipment holiday tidbits to brighten your holiday season:
- Many towns across the United States host a Lighted Holiday Tractor Parade, with various types of heavy equipment brightly decorated for the season.
- Each year, about 30 million live trees are sold across the United States. Shipping Christmas trees is tough, requiring a dry van or refrigerated truck over short distances with very few stops.
- The Hess Toy Truck started in 1964 by Leon Hess, oil entrepreneur and lover of heavy equipment. The full fleet of toys has included the classic tanker trailer, 18 wheelers, emergency response vehicles, tractors, dump trucks, loaders, RVs, tow trucks, and more.
- On average, the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree weighs 20,000 pounds (about 10 tons), requiring a crane with a 142-foot boom. Set up includes two cables: the main load line at the top and a lesser cable at the bottom. Watch the 2020 video here.
- On many construction sites, you’ll see an evergreen tree placed at the top for good luck. This tradition, called “Topping Off,” comes from old Scandinavia, but many today associate it with Native American values or the American dream.
Every year, cranes and other heavy equipment are used extensively for erecting trees, lights, and large-scale decorations. Without our heavy equipment crew, the holidays wouldn’t be as festive. Thanks to all our operators this month – and every month!
Need gift ideas for the construction worker in your life? Visit the Construction Junkie post for 2020’s best gift ideas and stay safe this holiday season.