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8 Tips for Preparing Industrial Equipment for Storage
As business slows down for the colder months, some of your heavy equipment may likely go unused for a little while. If you won’t be using your equipment for months—or even years—you should properly store it to protect your industrial equipment from damage while it...
Why Climate Control is Essential for Your Warehousing Needs
At some point, we’ve all likely experienced the toll humidity and weather can take on stored items. Whether you’re cleaning out old boxes or you’re opening a storage unit that’s been unattended for too long, you can see how weather can negatively impact stored goods...
How to Prep Your Heavy Equipment for Transportation
Moving your heavy equipment or machinery can be a nerve-racking process. Even when you work with an experienced rigging and transportation logistics partner, moving your valuable equipment is more than enough to keep you awake the night before. At Rowe Transfer, we...
9 Questions to Ask About Custom Crating
Shipping any item can be a stressful experience. Especially if it’s an important tool or piece of machinery that’s essential to your business, a prized antique, or an invaluable piece of artwork. Shipping sensitive items require careful precision, top quality...
Common Crate Shipping Problems and How to Address Them
Whether you’re moving your business across town or you need valuable equipment shipped across the world, we know you’ve got some concerns about keeping your cargo safe. Your shipment, no matter if it’s your own equipment or a delivery to a valuable customer, must be...
Common Rigging Terms and Their Meanings
Rigging is the act of using equipment and gear to lift or support a load. It is a complex practice that is used for moving heavy equipment in a variety of industries, such as construction, manufacturing, mining, transportation, and more. If you don’t have a lot of...
What Is Sling Protection + When to Use It
Lifting slings are often used when moving heavy equipment during rigging projects. However, these slings can easily become damaged, and when slings are damaged, the load is at risk of being damaged as well. Sling protection can solve this problem. The term sling...
Transportation and Warehousing Careers in 2020
So far, 2020 has been a rough year for job growth, with the United States seeing extremely high unemployment numbers. As of April 2020, the unemployment rate hit an all-time high of nearly 15%, before decreasing to around 11%. There is still hope for individuals...
Rowe Transfer Inc Receives 2020 Best of Knoxville Award
Knoxville Award Program Honors the Achievement KNOXVILLE August 25, 2020 -- Rowe Transfer Inc has been selected for the 2020 Best of Knoxville Award in the Machinery Mover & Erector Contractors category by the Knoxville Award Program. Each year, the Knoxville...
How to Move Your Used Machinery
There are many great deals to be had on purchasing used machinery. Every day, used lathes, milling machines, grinding machines, and drill presses go on sale at firestorm prices. The real question is, how do you move your used machinery to its new location? While you...
Why Your Company Needs “The Extra Mile”
Picture this: The incredibly large, very high tech, very important, and very expensive piece of equipment your company centers its production around needs to be moved to your new facility in order for your business to grow. It’s been in that location since the company...
Different Types of Rigging Equipment
When you are moving heavy equipment, there are many things that must be considered. One such consideration is which types of rigging equipment to use. There are many different types of rigging equipment that can be used to move heavy equipment, and which type is...