WELCOME TO OWENSTRUCKMEN
Welcome to Owens Truckmen. We are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible outcome by serving your needs more quickly, efficiently and cost effectively.
Services
Owens Truckmen is a company that specializes in container drayage. We also offer our customers additional trucking services. …
Services Offered:
Container Drayage in 48 States
Transloading
Container Storage
Overweight Permits
Export Loading
Alcohol Permits
Palletize and Shrink Wrap
A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
In 1890, Cornelius William Owens and Julia Owens founded C.W. Owens Truckmen with offices at Houston Street, Manhattan, right in the heart of the teaming lower east side. Back then, the company was in the grocery business and of necessity, had to use horse and wagon. When the "truck" was not hauling groceries, it was used to pick up general merchandise in the local area.
As the enterprise grew, heavier and more diversified commodities were hauled in the 15 wagons drawn by 30 horses which were kept in the company's livery stables. Dry goods became a large part of the business and led to the company's direct involvement with some of New York's finest department stores; a tradition that was carried...
As the enterprise grew, heavier and more diversified commodities were hauled in the 15 wagons drawn by 30 horses which were kept in the company's livery stables. Dry goods became a large part of the business and led to the company's direct involvement with some of New York's finest department stores; a tradition that was carried...
IN BUSINESS OVER 100 YEARS
Here at Owens Truckmen we are dedicated to providing our customers with the best possible outcome by serving your needs more quickly, efficiently and cost effectively.