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Bennett Motor Express Adds New Super Heavy Haul Agent on West Coast, Contractors Cargo Company
September 4, 2019
MCDONOUGH, GA., (September 4, 2019)– Bennett Motor Express, LLC (Bennett) is pleased to announce the addition of a new agent, Contractors Cargo Company (CCC), a Los Angeles, California-based family-owned and operated company specializing in super heavy haul transportation.
With the addition of CCC as an agent, Bennett will be able to offer new super heavy haul capabilities in its Heavy Haul division. In North America, CCC is able to move freight from 100,000 pounds to more than 1 million. The logistics to handle a freight load of this magnitude is a crucial component in the process of transporting cargo through sea ports and cities.
Contractors Cargo Company formed in 1933, in Los Angeles, California. In 1962, current Chairman, Jerry Wheeler purchased the business and it remains family-owned; Wheeler’s son, Gerald, President, his sister, Kim and daughter Erica are actively involved in the business. The company also has an additional office location in Houston, Texas. Over the years, Contractors Cargo Company has handled several historical super heavy haul projects, including the United States Space Shuttle Challenger in 1982 and the London Bridge in 2015.
The transportation service territory for CCC is all of North America, specializing in the Western United States, Western Canada and Northern Mexico region. The super heavy haul freight is delivered to and from the U.S. gulf ports, Midwest inland locations and U.S. West Coast maritime industry including cities like San Diego, Long Beach, Los Angeles and San Francisco.
“We’re excited to add our expertise in super heavy hauling and work with Bennett, an established company that specializes in hauling heavy, over-dimensional and unusual freight. This was an effortless decision that will allow us to move forward in providing additional super heavy hauling coverage and serve customers at the highest level,” said Gerald Wheeler, President of Contractors Cargo Company. “We love working with another family-owned company that shares some of our same core values and has a long history in the transportation industry like we do.”
“This relationship will allow us to expand our efforts in not only super heavy haul transportation but our territory reach to include more of the West. We continue to look for partnerships like this one to deliver the highest level of quality service to our North American customers,” said David Lowry, Bennett Motor Express CEO. Contractors Cargo Company is a pioneer in the super heavy hauling industry with a rich history and solid reputation for many years, so it’s a strategic fit that will benefit both companies.”
Other CCC capabilities include:
Largest fleet of dual lane equipment in the United States
Fleet of multi-axle transporters up to 55 axles
55 girder systems to 400 ton
Lowboys to 150-ton capacity
Hydraulic platform trailers
Beam and dolly transporters
Multi-axle conventional highway trailers
Custom trailers with an inventory of over 450 pieces to configure for specific loads
In addition, CCC specializes in a vast array of other services including rail transportation, logistics, rigging and erecting.
Formed in 1933, Los Angeles, California-based Contractors Cargo Company is a family-owned company specializing in heavy haul, rail transportation, logistics, rigging and erecting. Some industries served by CCC throughout the Western United States, Western Canada and Northern Mexico include: Energy, Petroleum, Mining, Aircraft/Aerospace, Manufacturing, Chemical and Government. For more information, visit http://www.contractorscargo.com/.
About Bennett Motor Express
Founded in 1974, Bennett Motor Express, LLC (BME) is the largest of nine operating companies within McDonough, Ga.-based Bennett International Group, LLC. BME is comprised of six divisions: Flatbed, Stepdeck, Government Services, Heavy Haul, Aerospace Services, and Ace Doran, LLC. Specializing in hauling heavy, over-dimensional and unusual freight, BME has transported some of the largest pieces of equipment ever moved on the open road. Bennett International Group, LLC, and its affiliated companies, are Women’s Enterprise Business Council (WBENC) certified as women-owned. For more information, visit www.bennettig.com/affiliated-company/bennett-motor-express-llc.
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