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Unsung Equipment Heroes of Every Rigging Job
Rigging jobs require a lot of specified equipment, and it’s a rigger’s job to know exactly what tools to use in what combination to keep your heavy equipment, and everyone on the job site, safe. Choosing what type of tools to use in which situations takes experience...
Trucks vs. Trains for Heavy Load Transport
Rail and trucking have been battling for years for domestic freight dominance—with the key differentials mostly coming down to price versus time. Shipping freight by rail takes longer, but usually costs less, especially with higher tonnages. When it comes to heavy and...
Top 5 Considerations for Your Next Trucking Career Move
American Trucking Associations reports that over 7 million people are employed throughout the trucking industry, including owner operators and drivers that work for transportation companies. In 2019, they found that 11.84 billion tons of freight (primary shipments...
How To Reduce Downtime When Moving Manufacturing Equipment
Most people know to contact a rigging company for a cross-country move or when the equipment move requires lifting heavy machinery high above a busy city street. What you might not know is that some of the most complex machinery moves happen all in the same building....
How to Utilize ‘The Extra Mile’ in 2022
2022 is the year for big ideas. The conditions are right, and you’re finally ready to put your dreams into action and make the next big leap for your business. For some industries, big ideas translate into new technology or increased production. These products can...
Role of Engineer During the Rigging Project
You know that Rowe Transfer is an industry leader in transporting heavy equipment across large and small distances. We've built a strong reputation over the years of providing the highest quality service, as well as a safe and secure transport for your equipment. What...
Why Automation Won’t Replace Trucks for Heavy Load Transport
Autonomous vehicle companies already have trucks on the road, transporting shipments on designated routes with minimal human supervision. Some claim that by the end of the year they’ll be testing fully driverless routes. Proponents of driverless vehicles claim that...
How Do You Move a 70,000lb Injection Molding Machine to a New Location in One Piece….
In today's episode of Rowe Transfer TV, we sit down with Rowe owner, Dan Kaman, to discuss a recent project in which an injection molding machine is relocated inside a facility. Best part -- there was little to no downtime in production....
Your Guide to Rigging Slings
Anyone who has driven by a large construction site where a huge crane is moving pipes from one side of a newly constructed building to another realizes that it’s no easy task. Moving large pieces of equipment from one place to another can be an extremely tedious...
Wood Crates vs Cardboard Boxes: Which Is Best for Your Shipping Needs?
For hundreds of years the shipping industry has utilized wood crates to safely transport goods. Other types of shipping methods have come out in more recent years, though, including the cardboard box. Carboard has proven to be a cheaper material for shipping goods,...
Lifting Beams vs. Spreader Beams: What’s the Difference?
When it comes to moving heavy equipment, sometimes a lifting sling alone isn’t enough to safely move the load. Unbalanced or heavy loads may need more stability or capacity than a sling can provide on its own. That’s when below-the-hook lifting devices like spreader...
Rowe Transfer Inc Receives 2021 Best of Knoxville Award
KNOXVILLE August 15, 2021 -- Rowe Transfer Inc has been selected for the 2021 Best of Knoxville Award in the Machinery Mover & Erector Contractors category by the Knoxville Award Program. Each year, the Knoxville Award Program identifies companies that we believe...