Shipping Container Ideas and Articles
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Buying a shipping container to help when you move may seem like a great idea, but there are some other things that you'll need to consider before jumping in head first. Loading, logistics, and long term placement are the first three items to address, and if you can get past them you'll be ready to buy a shipping container.
Loading and logistics are the related problems to address as both are c ...
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Protection in a tornado is vital to survival. Your family, friends, and possessions need to be in a secure, safe place in order to withstand the high winds and flying debris that a tornado creates. We've been asked several times if a shipping container would provide good protection for people and things when a tornado hits, and unfortunately there's no definitive answer.
First off, let's look ...
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Inspecting a 20' or 40' shipping container before you purchase it may seem like a big task, but it's actually a lot easier than you might think. No matter if you're using it for an on-site residential storage unit, or converting it into a container house or prepper cabin, most people don't buy shipping containers every day, so they don't know what to look for when they're making the purchase. Luck ...
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Logistics companies, both domestic and international, help to reposition products all around the world, and they come into contact with a lot of shipping containers. When purchasing shipping containers for their clients (often called "shipper owned containers"), a lot of logistics companies turn to ContainerAuction.com to provide them with used, cargo worthy shipping containers, delivered to ...
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It's odd times containerized shipping, as well as everyone; and it has been hanging on longer than anyone expected. Due to the uncertainty of the conditions new and used shipping containers are still in supply. ContainerAuction.com will continue to supply containers to all of our customers, new and old, and provide as much current information on the industry as possible.Our offices will be closed ...
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Spring cleaning season is quickly coming upon us, and that makes it a great time to give your shipping or storage container a quick clean and make any repairs or general maintenance that may be needed. Like most things, an annual cleaning maintenance will extend the life of your shipping container by keeping it in top condition.
We've written previously about cleaning a shipping container, and pai ...
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Buying a new or used shipping container for any type of project can be a blessing, or nightmare, depending on what you know before you get started. Age, conditiChoosing the Right Shipping Container for your Project
Buying a new or used shipping container for any type of project can be a blessing, or nightmare, depending on what you know before you get started. Age, condition, and the shipping line ...
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Depending on where you live, and what you do, shipping containers are called any number of names. No matter what they're called, at the very core they're all manufactured to a similar specification and are able to be universally handled, managed, and transported on nearly any container ship, train, and chassis in the world. However, it is important to note that there are sizes unique to Europe and ...
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The ideal storage unit is quick to delivery or install, has enough room to store everything that needs to be stored, is secure, and has ample room in case you need to load more things into it in the future. Historically, the most common structure for storage has been a barn or shed constructed from wood, concrete, or bricks; and while structures like this meet most of our criteria, they are very p ...
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When you're having a shipping container delivered to your home or business location the more your plan out in advance the faster it will go. The biggest disservice you can do to yourself, and the driver, is to leave out important details that you may, or may not, know are factors. We've delivered a lot of containers over the years, and have 5 tips that will make your delivery go quickly and easi ...
