A yard crane container spreader is a specialized lifting attachment used on yard cranes (such as Rubber-Tired Gantry Cranes (RTGs), Rail-Mounted Gantry Cranes (RMGs), and Yard Gantry Cranes) to efficiently handle shipping containers in storage yards, ports, and intermodal terminals.
Types of Yard Crane Spreaders:
Standard RTG/RMG Spreader – Used for general yard operations.
Wide-Span Spreader – For handling multiple containers
Hybrid Spreader – Can lift containers and other cargo
