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Spotting and Avoiding Shipping Container Scams

Jump to: When buying a shipping container, research is crucial. Don’t just go for the lowest quote—extreme discounts can signal scams. To ensure the vendor is legit, it is important to check out current online reviews and verify their contact information on other sites.  Scammers are skilled at creating fake websites and invoices, making them […]

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Optimizing Parts Storage with Shipping Containers: A Guide For Auto Dealerships

Jump to: In the fast-paced world of auto dealerships, efficient parts storage is crucial for maintaining a seamless operation, ensuring timely repairs and customer satisfaction.  With the rise of shipping container architecture, dealerships now have a versatile and cost-effective solution to optimize their parts storage. Let’s explore a comprehensive guide on how auto dealerships can

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Designing Your Automotive Shop with Shipping Containers: Tips and Ideas

Jump to: In the ever-evolving world of automotive shops and dealerships, innovative solutions are key to staying ahead of the competition. One trend that has gained traction in recent years is the use of shipping containers as a versatile and cost-effective option for storage or building materials. From mechanic workshops to car detailing centers, incorporating

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Budget Friendly Ways Agricultural & Farming Industries Are Using Shipping Containers

Jump to: Agriculture includes all aspects of food production, and farming specifically refers to the physical act of tending to livestock and crops.  However, they share common priorities in terms of cost saving measures, improving efficiency, and optimizing storage. Shipping containers, originally designed to withstand harsh environments moving cargo overseas, now serve multiple purposes for the agriculture and farming industry. Here

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Why Choose Water/Wind Tight Shipping Containers

Jump to: Our environment is undergoing transformation, and it’s increasingly evident that we must adopt sustainable practices.  One way is to reuse and recycle shipping containers after they have moved product overseas for many years. Generally, shipping lines and leasing companies will keep a container in service for 10-15 years, then they will off-hire the units

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Shipping Container Delivery- What You Need To Know

Jump to: Proper delivery preparation is important after purchasing a shipping container to avoid unnecessary costs, delays, and damage to your property. Container Sales Group takes this matter seriously and we work closely with every customer to ensure they have complete transparency into the delivery process to prevent any unnecessary surprises. Below are a list of

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Maintaining Shipping Containers to Prolong Their Lifespan

Jump to: Shipping containers were initially utilized for the transportation of goods across oceans.  Once the steamship lines have used the containers to move cargo for over 10 years around the world, they off-hire them to Container Sales Group to re-sell to various business and residents as repurposed.  The huge popularity of these used shipping

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Enhancing Efficiency and Safety – Using Shipping Containers

Jump to: The versatility of shipping containers allows businesses and individuals to think creatively and customize or modify structures to their specific needs. Whether you’re a startup needing a small yet functional workspace or a large company with specific requirements, shipping container accessories help create space that encourage effective & efficient work. Containers Sales Group

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Reinventing Backyard Storage: Why Shipping Containers Surpass Pre-Assembled Sheds

Jump to: What do you do when you run out of storage space for your home or garage? Have you considered a Shipping Container shed? Normally people lean towards building the conventional shed with wood or vinyl, whereas shipping containers are constructed from robust 14-gauge Corten steel. Because of the strength of steel used in

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How to Properly Insulate a Shipping Container

Jump to: Insulating shipping containers has become an increasingly popular topic among shipping container owners, especially those who are repurposing these containers for housing, offices, or other habitable spaces. Proper insulation not only makes these structures more comfortable but also energy-efficient and sustainable. This blog serves as a comprehensive guide to insulating shipping containers, outlining

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How Many Pallets Fit in a Shipping Container – Size and Types

Jump to: A pallet is as a sturdy, transportable base used for storing or shipping goods. Pallets are designed for easy movement using equipment like forklifts or pallet jacks, making them essential in logistics and material handling industries. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) plays a significant role in the standardization of pallet sizes and

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Average Life Span of Shipping Containers – How Long Do They Last?

Jump to Maintenance Guidelines: How many years do shipping containers last? Shipping containers are built with heavy duty Corten steel that resists harsh weather and corrosion and often used for outdoor structures like bridges. They are used for either moving cargo overseas or sold as New/One Trip containers for storage or building. A container can

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