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Every day, we move hundreds of containers in and out of our yards. We watch them come in, we unload them and then load them again later for transport to a happy customer. As you can probably imagine, these containers are not light, a standard 20ft container weights about 4,800lbs and the 40ft high cubes […]

Everybody knows that our specialty is shipping container storage; it is what we’ve been doing for a long time and it is something we’re excellent at! We focus many of our blog posts on different projects we build for our clients, but this post is going to discuss what imagine to be the ULTIMATE shipping […]

In the mid 1900’s there was a rise in the use of shipping containers to transport different products by sea. This is due to the modular design of the containers, their ability to support large weights and their metal build that can withstand salt water during marine travel. This increased usage prompted the International Maritime […]

Let’s talk about who we are. ATS Containers is one of the largest suppliers of new and used shipping containers in Canada. We have a total of three offices, one in Montreal, one in Toronto and one in Edmonton. From these locations, we provide B2B and B2C shipping container services all over Canada. Our customer […]

You may already know this, but our yards in Toronto and Montreal are equipped with fully functional modification centers. This includes state of the art painting facilities, multiple container handlers and forklifts and various tools that we use in our everyday work. The tools we use grind, weld, drill and help paint all of the custom shipping containers that we build. They also help us repair some of the most common damages to containers.

We recently updated our product selection page with a few new items! If you’re wondering, no, these are not new containers that we now offer for sale, but they are very useful accessories you will want to read about!

One of our most specialized and also most widely applicable container mods is our shipping container insulation options. These are ideal especially for the unpredictable and sometimes rapidly changing Canadian climate. Most commonly, we recommend some form of insulation for our customers who use shipping containers to store materials sensitive to weather changes like wooden furniture and some perishable food items.

When you order your container, it is important to take into consideration placement and ground preparation to ensure the container is relatively level to avoid issues that can arise over time if it is not. Let’s consider some things you need to keep in mind related to ground preparation to extend the useful life of your container.

Housing costs in Canada are soaring through the roof and many people are finding it difficult to balance their checkbooks against the cost of living. Because of this, many are starting to look for housing alternatives in and around the city. Queue in shipping containers.