Fort Transfer

For over 90 years, Fort Transfer has been providing the trucking industry with superior quality service and reliability. Fort Transfer is a family owned and operated company with terminal locations in the South and Midwest to help meet the needs of our customers. Fort Transfer has become a leader in the specialized services of liquid bulk and operates one of the largest liquid bulk storage facilities in the Midwest. We have not stopped there; as our industry and customers’ needs change, we are driven to continue to provide effective solutions to meet those needs.

History
Fort Transfer was established in 1925 by George Fort, Fort Transfer was strictly a farm-to-market and local freight delivery company serving central Illinois. Fort Transfer was the second company granted Illinois Operating Authority.

In 1965, a young entrepreneur, Roger Kahler purchased Fort Transfer and merged it with his father’s excavation company, Ervin Kahler, Inc. Fort Transfer then broadened its operations to include the transportation of hazardous material. Since the merger, Roger’s complete dedication in building one of the finest transportation companies in the country has earned Fort Transfer a reputation as a company that sets the standards for all others. In 2001, keeping Fort Transfer family owned and operated, Brad Kahler, the son of Roger Kahler completed his degree from Colorado State and came back to be the President of Fort Transfer. Since then, Fort Transfer has continued to grow and is committed to improving the world by setting the standard for safe transportation and storage.

In November of 2020, Fort Transfer was acquired by the Kenan Advantage Group and continues to successfully operate under the Fort Transfer brand.

General Chemical
Fort Transfer uses state-of-the-art equipment. Our systems and technology allow Fort Transfer to maintain industry-leading levels of service and maximize productivity. Whatever your delivery needs may be, Fort Transfer has the Equipment and personnel to delivery your products safely and timely. Fort Transfer is experienced in hauling many different Chemicals including MDI, Polyol, Gas Additives, etc.

Located in Morton, Illinois, Fort Transfer’s 2.6 million gallon bulk storage site services some of the most respected chemical manufacturing companies in the United States. Since the first phase of this state-of-the-art facility opened in 1987, Fort Transfer has safely stored and transferred over 350 million gallons of liquid bulk products in a completely temperature controlled environment. Fort Transfer also has rail-to-truck transfer capabilities at our Morton, IL terminal. This enables us to transload a wide range of liquid products on-site. Our customers can position inventory closer to their customers for quicker delivery solutions. Fort Transfer can be your one stop solution to all your transportation needs.

We pride ourselves in working with our customers to meet their needs by providing a variety of specialized services

Packaging & Repackaging
Trans loading
Metering
Short/Long Term Storage

Fort Transfer has been hauling ag chemicals for over 30 years. Fort Transfer transports over fifteen million gallons of liquid bulk products annually to farm supply dealers and distributors throughout the United States. Fort Transfer uses metered equipment to make multi-stops for well-known customers both in the Midwest and Gulf South.