History of Rowe Transfer
Moving American Industry since 1883
Continued Growth
From a stable of 150 stalls and 20,000 sq ft to a state-of-the-art facility with over 50,000 sq ft of warehouse space, as well as a full-service crating department.
Expansion of Services
As the industry has changed, so have we. With expert industrial rigging, transportation, warehouse, and crating services, we can take your job from conception to completion.
Years of Experience
Rowe is proud to have highly trained and knowledgeable staff who work hard to ensure projects run smoothly and are done effectively.
About Us
Rowe Transfer is the oldest company in Knoxville, TN! For over 140 years Rowe Transfer has been an industry leader, providing expert rigging solutions, warehouse space, custom crates, and transportation services. Rowe Transfer is who people call when they need an oversized load moved, a piece of medical equipment transported from one hospital to another, or a piece of multi-million-dollar factory machinery stored and transported.
We use cutting-edge custom crating technology to keep your product safe and expert rigging to execute complicated moves. We offer dependable transportation and 50,000 square feet of secure warehousing space to accommodate projects and items of all sizes.
The History of Rowe Transfer
Rowe Transfer was started by entrepreneur David Rowe
The company operated out of the Knoxville train depot and used horse-drawn wagons to move products and supplies for several Knoxville businesses. Knoxville’s population at the time was steadily growing with new factories and businesses supplying jobs in the area, and this is when Rowe provided moving services to new residents in developing neighborhoods throughout the area.
Early Growth
Rowe grew from small in-town moving of goods to larger items like pianos and long-distance hauling. During this time Rowe also grew its warehouse storage services. Rowe began to offer fireproof storage, hauling to and from storage, and warehousing with wrapping and handling.
Continued Growth
As the machinery and automotive industry evolved through the 30s, 40s, and 50s, Rowe Transfer progressed with it. The business began to become carriers for large equipment and machines within the city, locally, and even long-distance. Over the years, Rowe has continued to grow its brand as a transport and rigging company. We have completed rigging jobs across the country, as well as the world, installing machines such as cyclotrons.
Today
Rowe Transfer still continues to offer the long tradition of rigging, warehousing and transportation services that established Rowe’s success in the transfer industry, while in recent years adding other
Today – Rowe Transfer is an industry leader in custom crating, industrial rigging, warehousing, transportation, and heavy/oversized transport. With decades of experience tackling complicated rigging and transport jobs, Rowe Transfer has earned a reputation for excellence.
Expanded Services
Rowe has expanded their services in recent years to complement their longstanding tradition of rigging, warehousing, and transportation. Valuable services like crating, truck mechanical service through Certified Diesel Solutions, and brokerage with RTI Logistics Services.
Rowe Transfer has grown from a stable of 150 stalls and 20,000 square feet of wagon space moving housing goods and business supplies locally in the late 1800s to a state-of-the-art warehouse with over 50,000 square feet that allows for the storage of products waiting to be shipped and a crating department that can create any size container. We’re proud to still offer transportation services around the world, and our rigging process is built to safely and efficiently resolve any project sent our way. We look forward to working with you! Request for a quote for your rigging, crating, warehousing or transportation project!
Take a step back in time with Rowe by reading this article from American Cartagemen ‘s October 1958 edition covering Rowe Transfer and its vibrant history.
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