CRATERS & FREIGHTERS of NY/NJ of course!
Craters & Freighters provided a custom crate for John Lennon's Baldwin "Acrosonic" piano that was part of a recent auction in New York. The piano was accompanied by letters of authenticity signed by Yoko Ono.
Friday, April 20, 2012
Who can you trust to crate John Lennon's piano?
CRATERS & FREIGHTERS of NY/NJ of course!
Craters & Freighters provided a custom crate for John Lennon's Baldwin "Acrosonic" piano that was part of a recent auction in New York. The piano was accompanied by letters of authenticity signed by Yoko Ono.
Friday, February 24, 2012
Shipping Wars? Craters & Freighters offers a peaceful solution!
Did you happen to catch A&E’s show, “Shipping Wars” last night? Shipping certainly seems to be, “en vogue” on television these days. The show highlights how stressful and difficult shipping over-sized, awkward, heavy, and fragile items can be. Craters & Freighters has helped to ship all of the above for over 20 years now, and continues to make shipping easy and stress free for our customers every day. Call the experts!
Wednesday, December 7, 2011
"Just Strap it to a Pallet"
Why is it that when we are asked to "Just strap it to a pallet", we try to offer a higher level of packing? Take a look at the photo below. This item originated elsewhere but made a pit stop at our facility to get repacked when the "strap it to a pallet" method clearly didn't hold up against the rigors of LTL transportation.
We understand that full wood crating isn't always required but it is our job to get your shipment to its destination safely. Keep in mind that the packing shown above does not comply with the NMFC packing standards and therefore can void the carrier insurance release values. The packing below is our recommended alternative and is commonly foam lined for additional protection.
We understand that full wood crating isn't always required but it is our job to get your shipment to its destination safely. Keep in mind that the packing shown above does not comply with the NMFC packing standards and therefore can void the carrier insurance release values. The packing below is our recommended alternative and is commonly foam lined for additional protection.
Friday, August 12, 2011
Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
It's Easy Being Green! Part 1
An unfortunate truth of the packaging business is that it creates tons of waste. Dedicated to be part of the solution, Craters & Freighters has been implementing Green practices for years.
One of our favorites is the cardboard shredder. It is a specialized piece of machinery that eats up used boxes and sheets of scrap cardboard to produce a quilt-like matting. While it can be used to cushion and protect items, our main use is for void-fill because no one likes getting those annoying peanuts.
The best part is that once it arrives at the destination, it can be reused or simply recycled with their other cardboard. Since we purchased the shredder, we've estimated that we have saved approximately 1400 cu ft of packing material a year! That's the more than a 15' x 12' room filled floor to ceiling!
The best part is that once it arrives at the destination, it can be reused or simply recycled with their other cardboard. Since we purchased the shredder, we've estimated that we have saved approximately 1400 cu ft of packing material a year! That's the more than a 15' x 12' room filled floor to ceiling!
Thursday, March 24, 2011
How do you expect Grandma to open the crate?
Should this even be something you need to consider? While most freight companies stop at the curb and ask to "sign here", Craters & Freighters has the unique ability to offer delivery that includes unpacking and removal of packaging materials. So go ahead and send her that new mobile scooter or six foot tall portrait of the grandchildren. Just let us know when placing an order and we will make the necessary arrangements.
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