Military & Government Shipping
EXPERIENCED IN MIL-SPEC
Shipping Services for Military & Government Contractors
Craters & Freighters in Nashville has extensive experience with contractors who work with local, state and federal government entities and branches of the military including the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, and the Coast Guard.. They trust us for their packaging, crating, and shipping needs because we’re reliable, consistent, and professional.
Every government contract has requirements based on the specification MIL-STD-2073-1.
They include:
- Quantity per unit pack
- Quantity per intermediate pack
- Preservative material to be applied
- Preservation method
- Cleaning and drying procedure
- Cushioning
- Wrapping
- Barrier materials
- Packing level
- Outer shipping container
- Barcoding
- RFID
- And other material specifications
Every aspect of your government and military packaging and shipping project must meet all codes and standards, and we know how to ensure that happens. Finding the optimal containing, packaging, and shipping solutions for your assets is second nature for our team.
We know you need the highest level of quality when it comes to your government shipping project; let us prove to you that we have what it takes.
Fully Compliant Processes
We can ensure compliance with all necessary requirements, including decoding, using the correct spec materials, applying them correctly, preserving, packaging, packing, and marking in accordance with all of the relevant specifications.
We’re confident that you’ll find our integrity is up to your standards. From engineering MIL-SPEC crates to designing custom packaging for government entities, Craters & Freighters Nashville goes above and beyond, ensuring that each of our responsible and safe standards is met.
MIL-SPEC Packaging
MIL-SPEC packaging is packaging that meets all of the delineated military specifications. There are several MIL-SPEC packaging plans, each with its own list of standards to meet. Every piece of criteria must be adhered to in order for the packaging to be labeled MIL-SPEC. When an asset gets a MIL-SPEC label, the military knows it has met its packaging standards.
When you work with our Nashville MIL-SPEC packaging company, we deliver on our promise to meet all military regulations and stay in compliance with your guidelines.
Vapor Barrier Packaging
We will provide vapor barrier packaging whenever sensitive or bare metal assets are traveling by sea and put at risk. Corrosion from saltwater and humidity can significantly impact the way your assets perform. Our custom packaging team will place your item into a vapor barrier bag and heat-seal it for a damage-free arrival.
On-Site Packaging & Crating
If you can’t get your military or government asset to our warehouse for crating, we’ll come to yours. Our on-site crating and packaging professionals will design and engineer MIL-SPEC crates at your location with the same high-quality materials and attention to detail. No matter where we build your crate, we ensure it will meet all levels of government regulations.
Contact us to learn more about our commitment to you and your military shipping needs and specialized requirements.
MIL-SPEC Packaging, Crating & Shipping Services
We’re happy to support your needs however we can. We have an array of comprehensive shipping services and options and teams of knowledgeable, dedicated experts to assist in your project.
Our Nashville crating company can create precise military shipping crates, tailored packaging systems, and provide logistical support from start to finish.
If you only need outer shipping containers, we can provide spec boxes that meet any military, government, or ASTM specification. This includes ASTM-D6251, ASTM-D6880, ASTM-D6256, and ASTM-D7478. We also provide spec pallets and skids.
- MIL-SPEC packaging, crating, pallets and load bases
- ASTM-style crates
- Wooden boxes, slat crates, open crates, hood-style crates
- Military shipping containers
- ISPM-15 certified wood crates
Let our team get your client’s assets wherever they need to go, effectively and efficiently. Contact us today for a free quote.