About
Beaver Packaging & Crating, Inc.
Our founder Jim Wofford understands from direct experience in the trucking industry the abuses freight can be subject to. Beaver knows the complexity of proper packaging and all aspects are considered when creating a custom packaging solution specific to the customer’s need.
Jim founded Beaver Packaging & Crating in 1979 on the idea that his company would become the leading neutral source in this industry for quality work. Whether it’s designing a package, construction, proper documentation, proper labeling, or an understanding of the many rules and regulations that originate from difference government agencies and organizations involved with the process, Beaver strives to do things the only way they know how – the RIGHT way.


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The Evolution of
Beaver Packaging & Crating, Inc.
Jim chose the name “Beaver Packaging & Crating” because beaver dams are made top quality – they last forever, and beavers are clean and meticulous workers.
Jim started in the transportation industry at Consolidated Freightways, a nationwide trucking company, as warehouse supervisor, where he was responsible for securing and loading cargo destined for 48 states. He always paid attention to the “good and bad” of cargo security: how certain cargoes would shift in a trailer; and how to handle, rack, store and protect different types of cargoes.
After 11 years in the trucking industry versus at CF in different positions, Jim started his own maintenance company while continuing to work in the trucking industry, which evolved into Beaver Packaging & Crating when he opened a small office inside Stair Cargo’s DTW Airport Office.

Beaver's
commitment to quality
After succeeding in Detroit and looking at different options around the country, Jim opened a Chicago Operation at ORD Airport in 1991. By then he had earned the trust of several demanding international freight forwarders with headquarters in countries such as Germany and Japan because of his commitment to quality. This gave him the leverage he needed to open doors in Chicago.
Beaver Chicago does most of the same kind of work that Beaver Detroit does but at ORD they also specialize in On-Airport restricted articles repair and re-pack – making sure these specialized products are properly packaged, labeled and documented for acceptance by airlines at ORD, one of the largest international hub airports in the world.
Jim remains President of Beaver Packaging & Crating as he trains his daughter Lisa Wofford to one day take over the business. Lisa has been around Beaver her entire life and came to work for her father’s company after graduating college with a degree in Psychology.

The Best Team
in Packaging & Crating!
Beaver has several longtime employees. Our employees stick around because they are treated like family and enjoy the challenges their customers throw at them every day.
Here is a quote from one of our long-term employees; “A lot of our customers do not know anything about the business of packaging & crating, but they always come out more educated about the process, because we take the time to educate them. We protect their story”.
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Beaver Packaging & Crating has the solutions for all your packaging & crating needs.
Custom Crating & Packaging
Wooden crates or boxes designed and built to the specifications of your product and price range. Beaver Packaging & Crating has the solutions for all your packaging & crating needs.
Container Unloading & Loading
Beaver will properly load products into any ocean container including open top containers when necessary. This includes strapping, blocking and bracing and other custom loading measures to ensure safe transport.
On-Site Packaging
On-Site Packaging is usually recommended for fragile products or when it is a requirement of the Letter of Credit between the seller and overseas buyer. After visiting the customer’s location and viewing the product, Beaver can pre-build much of the materials required.
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Beaver will properly load products into any ocean container including open top containers when necessary. This includes strapping, blocking and bracing and other custom loading measures to ensure safe transport.