SHIPPING CONTAINERS DURING THE WINTER SEASON
With winter right here, the change in seasons always sees a spike in the storage needs of many of our clients. From automotive dealerships going through tire change season to landscapers putting away their summer equipment, we spent the last few months serving our clients storage needs. Here is a brief overview on what the […]
TOP REASONS TO INSTALL DECALS ON YOUR SHIPPING CONTAINER
If you own a company and sell a product, you probably have your own logo, mission statement, or some kind of identifying mark to let your customers know who you are. Over time, that will help them build brand recognition and loyalty to your product as they will be able to recognize your quality and […]
BUYING A USED SHIPPING CONTAINER? THESE ARE THE THINGS TO LOOK OUT FOR
Generally speaking, buying anything used raises the concern that it is not in the same condition as a new version of that item. However, that is not always the case. When it comes to the purchase of a used shipping container, our team wants to give you the peace of mind that our standard for […]
INNOVATIVE SHIPPING AND SEA CAN CONTAINER USES
We share a lot of cool content on our social media platforms that we find around the internet. We thought it might be a fun idea to do this quick write-up about some of the coolest shipping container conversions we have seen out there. – The coolest, and generally the conversions that attract the most […]
SHIPPING CONTAINER NOMENCLATURE
ATSU 4218641, 42G1. But what does that mean? Each shipping container produced is given a unique name to be distinguished from all the other shipping containers produced in the world. Most people don’t give the numbers much thought, but we thought it might be fun to lay it all out for you. The first three […]
HOW TO ORGANIZE YOUR SHIPPING CONTAINER THE KONMARI WAY
Those familiar with Marie Kondo know that her rise to fame in recent years is due to her ability to tidy up meticulously and teaching others to do the same. Her official title is that of organizing consultant, but she also occupies her time writing books and starring in her own show to help teach […]
20FT AND 40FT SHIPPING CONTAINER ANATOMY
Shipping containers were originally created with one purpose in mind, to securely transport goods worldwide. With such an important role in the transport of goods, a lot of thought went into the design of these relatively simple looking steel boxes. There are a lot of CORTEN steel components but also lot of trim pieces which […]
SHIPPING CONTAINER MODIFICATION TOOLS
Working with shipping containers, there is no doubt that we require big tools to get the job done. While we do use smaller household tools like wrenches, screwdrivers and pliers, the most interesting and useful tools will appear in a short list below. – Let’s start with some of the larger pieces of equipment that […]
PONT CHAMPLAIN, MONTREAL, QUEBEC
As many local residents know, the existing Champlain Bridge in Montreal is being torn down and a new cable bridge is being built in its place. The bridge is a critical connection between the island of Montreal and the rest of the province. Sitting at almost 3.5km long, this bridge has become an iconic part […]
