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Established in the Port of Houston City Dock Turning Basin Terminal in 1994, AllTrans Port
Services is considered the number one choice for handling and storage of imported steel
products. With over 100 acres of indoor and outdoor storage and access to all major US
railroads, the company prides itself on accurate, real-time inventory services and its com-
mitment to their employees.
wanted to make sure that because of the con-
tract we didn’t have that competition come
right back at us.”
That competition didn’t come back. What
started as an operation with one crane, one
forklift and five employees has now grown
substantially. After hobbling along that first
year in 1994, Rains was able to buy addition-
al equipment and bring on a number of new
customers. Today, AllTrans Port Services
boasts 200 employees, over 20 forklifts and
three large cranes. On the trucking side, All-
Trans’ fleet is up to 80 trucks and counting.
Specializing in oil country tubular goods
(OCTG), tubing, and line pipe for a variety