About BC & R Storage Co., Inc.
BC & R Storage Co., Inc. was established in 1964 out of
a need to provide professional outside storage for FMC Corporation (now
ICL Performance LTD) located in Lawrence, KS. ICL remains as one of our long-standing
relationships to this day.
Original operations were organized under the ownership of Lawrence Freight Line, Inc. owned by James T. Black, Dale F. Black, Lawrence L. Crook, and Clarence E. Rood. It soon became evident that a storage business was needed in Lawrence, KS so a new corporation was established under the name of BC & R Storage Co., Inc. The name obviously is made up from the first letters in the last name of each of the owners. Clarence Rood was bought out in the early 1970's. The remaining owners sold the business in 1991 to their sons, James D. “Jim” Black, Gary L. Black, and Merle R Crook. With the retirement of Merle Crook in 2006, ownership was consolidated under Jim and Gary Black.
BC & R began in a small building leased in
downtown Lawrence to begin storage operations but almost immediately expansion
was needed. The purchase of 3 acres of land and the erection of a 7000
square foot facility relieved the growing pains for a short period of
time. Another 5000 square foot expansion was added along with a rail siding
to accommodate increase of business. By 1966 more expansion was needed
so the facility was doubled in size with another 12,000 square foot addition.
Adjoining property was purchased to wait the time for another expansion.
The time did come, but not until 1986 when another 11,500 building was
erected. 22,500 square feet was added on in 1989,
and the most recent addition of 66,000 square feet was completed in early 2009. In all, the facilities at BC & R total 126,000 square feet.
In the late 1960's a need arose to supply one of our local
contractors with a job site storage trailer and thus began a new aspect
of our business. From the purchase of our first rental storage trailer,
the fleet steadily increased in size. We currently maintain a rental fleet
of over 380 storage trailers and 200 ground level storage containers.
Our services range from the handling of the smallest parcel to volumes of truckloads. Warehousing needs are met quickly and efficiently, short term or long term. Customer onsite or offsite storage is provided whether the need might be a single unit or a multitude of units, short term or long term.
For over 45 years we at BC & Storage Co., Inc. have endeavored to meet the needs of our customers by accommodating them with friendly reliable service at a reasonable price. Each and every customer is valued by us and important to our success.