Jan 12, 2016 | About, Packaging
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...
Jan 12, 2016 | Crating, Packaging
The Romans did it with manpower. We do it with forklifts and foam. Either way, moving marble is a challenge. It is inherently fragile and is highly susceptible to cracking. As with other stone materials, it can withstand tremendous compressive forces, but can break...
Oct 12, 2015 | Crating, Packaging
A couple of months ago, we were contacted by an engineering student of Rutgers University in need of shipping a race car they built to California for an upcoming competition. At first glance, I didn’t know what the project would entail, so we decided to meet a...
Sep 12, 2015 | Crating, Packaging
The statue titled “Mighty Casey” has been on display at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York since 1987. The bronze statue, inspired by the 1888 Ernest Thayer poem “Casey at the Bat”, stands nearly 7 feet tall and weighs...
Jul 10, 2015 | Crating, Packaging, Shipping
Sculptures are a common item for us to crate and ship but when it is part of a traveling exhibit, there are some additional things to consider. We have plenty of experience and equipment to move items like this around, but what about each of the venues that it will be...
