Different Options for Shipping Container Hinge Maintenance
June 13, 2013
Maintaining the Moving Parts // // There are two parts to a shipping container turned storage container that actually get used, those are the hinges and the cam locks. Since these two parts get moved and operated, any problems become apparent quickly and they get more frustrating as the ability to use them deteriorates. I […]
A Couple Different Types of Container Rental Contracts That You May Encounter
June 12, 2013
Small Print Can Bring Big Costs // // Recently we’ve spent some time looking at some things that drive storage container rental prices and rental agreement small print that may impact the price you pay. Here we’ll point out more of the fine print items that are often found in equipment rental agreements, but these […]
Storage Container Rental Terms and Conditions That May Increase the Costs
June 10, 2013
Watch The Small Print! // // We recently posted an article about renting shipping containers and elaborated on the things that may impact the rental rate that you are quoted. Here we will point out some common small print items in the rental terms and conditions that you may unknowingly agree to that could increase […]
Factors in Container Rental Rates
June 8, 2013
If you only need a container for a short period of time then renting is the prefect option for you. You can typically rent 20 foot containers for $50 – $80 per month and 40 foot containers for $90 – $120 per month, these rates will vary based on any number of things, we’ll look […]
Weathering Steel (Cor-Ten), the Good Stuff
May 23, 2013
What is Weathering Steel? // // If you are searching for shipping containers for sale, you have or you will have heard the term “weathering steel” or “Cor-Ten Steel.” This is the type of steel used in the manufacturing of shipping containers, but why the two names you ask? In this instance it is like […]
What do Containers and Banks Have In Common?
May 14, 2013
In the event of a large scale disaster, banks in the United States are required by federal law to have fully-detailed Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Disaster Recovery Plans (DRP) in place. An important component of these plans is what facility they will conduct business out of should their existing facility become uninhabitable or completely […]
Things to Consider Before Starting a Shipping Container House
April 20, 2013
Steel shipping containers have been used for many different things once they no longer sail the high seas. // // Typically, retired shipping containers become “storage containers” or are transformed into construction site mobile offices. A recent trend gaining momentum in the architectural world is transforming steel containers into the basis for homes and light […]
Shipping Containers, They’re Not Just for Shipping Anymore
April 13, 2013
The Evolution of Shipping Containers Shipping containers, if you look while driving around town, you’ll see them EVERYWHERE.  After long journeys across the ocean, you’ll see containers in the final distribution channels. When you get stopped at a train crossing you’re likely to see train car after train car loaded with containers or you’ll see […]