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NEW SHIPPING CONTAINER EQUIPMENT IN INVENTORY

NEW SHIPPING CONTAINER EQUIPMENT IN INVENTORY

We’re excited to share some updates that we have been working on to better meet our customer’s storage needs! We updated our product selection to offer even more buying choices and even more specialized shipping and storage containers. Our standard rental fleet always included the most common containers that fit basic storage needs: 10’, 20’ […]

HOW TO BUY A SHIPPING CONTAINER

HOW TO BUY A SHIPPING CONTAINER

In order to purchase a shipping container, our team tries to make the process simple and straight-forward. We have a team of knowledgeable staff who can assist you with making a buying choice. The first step in choosing a shipping container is determining the length of time you will need to use it for. In […]

SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE DURING A PANDEMIC

SHIPPING CONTAINER STORAGE DURING A PANDEMIC

While the world appears to have mostly shut down with the onset of the global pandemic, the market for secure storage is in high demand. It seems that the majority of companies are looking to rent equipment for emergency storage during the COVID-19 shut down. Since containers are low cost, mobile and highly secure, they […]

CHOOSING THE CONTAINER THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS

CHOOSING THE CONTAINER THAT FITS YOUR NEEDS

In choosing a shipping / storage container, many of our clients have a specific usage for it in mind. For example, a construction firm asked our sales department for an open-side 40ft container so they could load pipes and machinery through the side that opens. Another example is when a farm owner asked our team […]

Reefer container uses amid the COVID-19 outbreak

Reefer container uses amid the COVID-19 outbreak

As the death toll from the COVID-19 Coronavirus rises across Canada, some facilities are becoming overwhelmed and unable to handle the high number of cases. It has become clear that some hospitals and other care locations simply lack the tools and the facilities to deal with the severities of a pandemic such as the COVID […]

Let’s rally together against the virus

Let’s rally together against the virus

In these challenging times, it’s nice to see Canadians coming together to help one another. Former hockey player and current Assistant Director of Player Development to the Toronto Maple Leafs, Hayley Wickenheiser, has been spending her time supporting front-line workers during the COVID-19 crisis. She partnered with Conquer COVID-19, a volunteer organization focused on providing […]

THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE AND ITS EFFECT ON SHIPPING CONTAINERS

THE CURRENT POLITICAL CLIMATE AND ITS EFFECT ON SHIPPING CONTAINERS

Since the growing uncertainty surrounding tariffs between the world’s largest economies, the global trade scene has experienced its consequences. This, in turn, is affecting the number of shipping containers available in the North American market and thus, their price. The imposition of additional tariffs between China and the US is causing the number of goods […]

TRUCK DRIVERS: UNSUNG HEROES DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES

TRUCK DRIVERS: UNSUNG HEROES DELIVERING ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES

During the uncertain times of COVID-19, it is very heart-warming to see stories about people showing appreciation to other people. Someone recently shared an article with us about a family in the US who made care packages to give out to truck drivers at a truck stop. This, we believe, is kind of kindness is […]

Shipping containers are perfect for bike storage

Shipping containers are perfect for bike storage

In an effort to diminish its environmental footprint, the city of downtown Montreal has begun a pilot project to improve local deliveries. Ville-Marie borough has made the switch from delivery trucks to delivery bicycles for the most local deliveries. This is believed to reduce carbon emissions as well as reduce road congestion. Journal de Montreal […]