How to Choose the Right Export Crate for Heavy or Oversized Machinery Shipping heavy or oversized machinery internationally comes with higher stakes than domestic freight. Longer transit times, multiple handling points, climate exposure, and international compliance requirements all increase risk. … Read more
The True Value of Smart Crating: What Reliable Shipping Delivers for Manufacturers Most shipping failures do not start on the road, at the port, or in the air. They start much earlier, with a crating decision made to save time … Read more
Land, Sea, or Air? How to Adapt Your Packaging Strategy to Each Mode of Transport When industrial equipment is damaged in transit, the root cause typically isn’t the carrier. More often, the issue is transportation packaging that wasn’t designed for … Read more
Packaging High-Value Data Center Equipment Transporting the backbone of modern business — data center equipment like server racks — requires precision, planning, and protection. Unlike general freight, these high-value assets are sensitive to shock, vibration, temperature, and other environmental factors. … Read more
Not Your Average Box: How Industrial Crating Has Evolved When most people picture a shipping crate, they imagine a heavy wooden box nailed together to keep goods secure on their journey. For decades, that image wasn’t far off. Crating was … Read more
Moisture Protection in Transit: Proven Solutions for Industrial Equipment When you’re shipping industrial machinery—whether domestically or overseas—moisture isn’t just an inconvenience; it’s a potential mission‑critical failure waiting to happen. That’s why Reid Packaging, now a proud member of the TransPak … Read more
How Military Packaging Differs From Other Packaging & Why Reid Packaging Stands Out When it comes to packaging for military and defense, the standards are higher, the regulations are stricter, and the stakes are greater. Unlike commercial packaging, military packaging … Read more
Shipping High-Value Electronics: What You Need to Know When shipping high-value electronics—like semiconductor equipment, medical devices, and data center components—standard packaging isn’t enough. These items are not only expensive, but also sensitive to impact, vibration, static, and environmental changes. At … Read more
Medical Device Packaging — What You Need to Know When transporting medical equipment, packaging isn’t just about protection — it’s about precision. Medical devices are often high-value, highly sensitive, and subject to strict regulatory requirements. From initial crating to … Read more
Knockdown Crates and How They Can Help Your Supply Chain In shipping and logistics, space is money — and time isn’t far behind. Whether you’re managing domestic shipments, international logistics, or recurring transfers between facilities, finding smart ways to save … Read more
