We believe a business has a responsibility to the community it operates in. For us, that's not a policy — it's personal. Houston is our home, and when this city needs help, we show up.
When Hurricane Beryl made landfall and devastated communities across Houston and surrounding areas, Express Crane & Rigging mobilized immediately. No waiting. No watching from the sidelines. We went to work.
Our team worked 17-hour days, 7 days a week for over two months — clearing fallen trees from hundreds of homes in Kingwood, Central, and North Houston. We helped families who had nowhere else to turn get dangerous debris removed so the real recovery could begin.
We didn't just remove what had already fallen. We also identified trees that posed ongoing risk of future damage and helped homeowners plan safe removal before the next storm could strike.
When the severe storm hit Houston in May 2024 and overwhelmed the Clear Lake area and surrounding communities, Express Crane was on the ground within hours of the storm passing.
We partnered with companies from across the nation to address the urgent, large-scale need for assistance. Together, we coordinated a rapid response effort that covered multiple neighborhoods simultaneously.
One of the most critical pieces of work: safely repositioning dozens of storm-displaced HVAC units at HEB grocery stores, restaurants, and businesses across the affected area. These businesses needed to reopen — and they needed their mechanical systems back in place first.
Every year, Express Crane & Rigging participates in the Tons of Trucks event — a community fair held at St. John Lutheran Church in Cypress that supports the Cypress Assistance Ministries.
We bring our largest crane to the event, giving kids and families a chance to get up close with heavy equipment they'd never otherwise see in person. It's a fun, educational experience that connects our work to the wider community in a meaningful way.
Cypress Assistance Ministries provides food, financial assistance, and support services to families in need in the Cypress area. Supporting them through Tons of Trucks is one of the ways we give back beyond our day-to-day work.
A lot of companies talk about community. We believe the measure is what you do when no one's watching — when there's no contract, no invoice, and no obligation. Just need.
After Hurricane Beryl and the May 2024 storm, we could have stayed focused on our paid work. There was plenty of it. Instead, we deployed our equipment and our people to help families who had lost trees, lost roofs, and lost their sense of security.
We did it because it was right. And we'd do it again.
Community involvement isn't a marketing strategy for us. It's part of who we are as a company and as Houstonians. But there's truth in what we believe: when you genuinely support the people around you, they support you back.
The relationships we've built through community work — with families, with business owners, with contractors who watched us show up during Beryl — have become some of our most valued long-term client relationships. That's not why we did it. But it's a reminder that doing the right thing and building a great business aren't in conflict.
When you hire Express Crane & Rigging, you're working with a team that's invested in Houston. Call us to discuss your project.