Lewis C Howard Inc
Lewis Howard started Lewis C. Howard Inc. in 1957 with his two sons Mike and Chris. More than 60 years later, that vision equates to more than 2 million square feet of warehouse space and a fleet of 60 power units. Specializing in paper, packaging, lumber, metals and transload options, Lewis C. Howard is growing yet today with a third generation working to carry on Lewis Howard’s vision.
We thank each of our 90+ employees that play an important part each day in serving the customer across thirteen facilities in the Kalamazoo area.
Transportation Services
Our focus:
Local delivery
Roughly 300 Mile radius of Kalamazoo (call us for details)
Fleet of 700+ Van Trailers
Curtain side/Conestoga Trailers
Flatbed Trailers
Belt Trailers
Multi-Axle Trailers (56,000 up to 78,000 pounds)
Dedicated Carrier/Shuttle Services
Let us handle your freight and not have the liability of a truck
Offering permanent/semi-permanent on site driver(s)
Just-In-Time (JIT) Transportation
Save your warehouse space, let us store and deliver as needed
We can send product based on your pick list and time requirements
Offer dropped trailer(s) on site to allow you to work from the trailer as you need product
Logistics Coordination
If a load is out of our delivery area we can coordinate the load for you
Let our knowledge of the industry help save you money and time
Storage Trailer Rentals – Your own mobile warehouse on demand
Offering onsite or offsite storage options
48′ & 53″ trailer options
Warehousing
Specializing in:
Rail (served by: Canadian National, Norfolk Southern, CSX, and Grand Elk)
Tracks spotted 5 days a week, handling up to 25 cars daily
Offering Unloading and Reloading capabilities
Capacity for Flat cars, Boxcars and Hopper cars
Not sure about rail, give us a call and we can see if its a good fit for your project
With multiple Railroad Carriers we offer very competitive rail freight pricing!
Cross docking
Overweight reloads (scale on site)
Misc. trailer reloads
Forklifts capacity from 4,000 to 50,000 lbs.
Fork Trucks, Paper Roll Clamps, Box Clamps, Pulp Clamps, Pipe Clamps
Last Mile Delivery
We operate our own fleet of 60 power units and 700+ trailers to accommodate your regional delivery. Call us today and we can provide a bundles rate to unload and deliver to your final customer.
Will my estimate be based on the weight of my shipment?
If you are receiving a non-binding estimate, the charges that your mover assesses on your
shipment must be based on the actual weight of the shipment. Your mover may not lawfully
assess transportation charges on shipments with non-binding estimates on cubic feet, volume,
time (hourly) or on any basis other than weight. Also, the federal regulations require that
shipment weights must be determined on a state certified scale with a copy of the weigh
master’s tickets provided to you in support of the final invoice.
When is the best time to move?
The busiest times for moving companies are typically during the summer months, May-September.
If you are planning a move during that time you should make arrangements early.
Friday and Saturdays are big moving days so if you have flexibility in your schedule it can
be easier to get a date during the week rather than a weekend.
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- Monday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Tuesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Wednesday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Thursday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
- Friday09:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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