OMAHA, NE – Craters & Freighters of Eastern Nebraska had the distinctive honor to assist the Library of Congress and the Union Pacific Museum to ship an important piece of American history earlier this week. To help commemorate the 200th Birthday of Abraham Lincoln, the Library of Congress will be hosting a traveling exhibit beginning in Washington, DC later this month. Craters & Freighters of
Eastern Nebraska was chosen to help design and build a crate that would protect Lincoln’s rocking chair during the duration of the exhibit.
Craters & Freighters of Omaha, the local leader in specialty freight handling, has over 4 years of experience in packing, crating, and shipping high-value, one-of-a-kind items such as antiques and artwork. Unique to the transportation industry, the company engineers and builds customized shipping containers and wood crates to ensure all shipments arrive safe, damage-free, and on-time.
Craters & Freighters Eastern Nebraska’s Owner Mike Jones explains, “Crating Abe’s chair started with the base of the wood crate. We use a floating base crate that aids in the protection of the freight inside the crate. With a floater base, the chair will have a cushioned ride during transport.” Many more factors and designs went in to creating the optimal crate for The President’s chair and traveling exhibit. Jones explains, “Craters & Freighters stands out from traditional shipping companies because we crate anything. Give us a shipping problem and we have a solution.”
Craters & Freighters of Eastern Nebraska was honored to be a part of this historical shipment. “We thank the Library of Congress and the Union Pacific Museum for this opportunity.” For more information about Craters & Freighters, Eastern Nebraska visit www.CratersAndFreightersOmaha.com.