Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT) helps military families save on rising freight costs
Each year, approximately 450,000 military families move due to Permanent Change of Station (PCS) orders, and about 200,000 service members transition to civilian life. With freight costs continuing to rise, these moves can range from a few thousand to over ten thousand dollars, according to MissionRollCall.org. Packaging and Crating Technologies (PACT), based in Watertown, Connecticut, is helping to ease that financial strain by providing cost-effective, lightweight cardboard containers that reduce shipping expenses and environmental impact.
For the past eighteen years, PACT has supplied its patented moving crates to all branches of the military. The company’s innovative designs have helped offset recent spikes in freight rates, even as carriers implement General Rate Increases (GRIs), averaging savings of $700 per load for coast-to-coast shipments. The durable corrugated systems are also reusable, recyclable, and approved by the military for household goods transport.Beyond family moves, PACT is Department of Defense certified to ship a wide range of military equipment, from submarine doors and firing systems to flight simulators and combat systems.
What people are saying
In a recent quote, Rodger Mort, chief operating officer at PACT, said, “We have supplied our patented moving crates to all branches of the military for the past eighteen years. Our customized cardboard containers are half the weight of a full wooden crate, which can mean sizable savings. What’s more, their durable nature allows easy stack-ability and reusability for hundreds of moves, which has helped make them the only military approved corrugated crates for household goods.”
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