Storage Container Rental Contact Language That Can Cost You a Lot of Money if You’re Not Aware of it
June 25, 2013
Hidden Costs in the Terms and Conditions In previous articles we’ve looked at factors that impact the rental rates you may pay for a storage container, and then we looked at taxes and fees that may occur in addition to the rental rates quoted. The last article discussed lease agreement language that, if you are […]
Shipping Container Floor Issues to Consider
June 18, 2013
The Story Behind the Wood // // The wood floors constructed into shipping containers have become a hotly contested issue over the past several years. As people find more and more creative uses for retired shipping containers they are claiming a positive environmental impact for their recycling efforts. On the other side of the equation, […]
A Couple Different Types of Container Rental Contracts That You May Encounter
June 12, 2013
Small Print Can Bring Big Costs // // Recently we’ve spent some time looking at some things that drive storage container rental prices and rental agreement small print that may impact the price you pay. Here we’ll point out more of the fine print items that are often found in equipment rental agreements, but these […]
Storage Container Rental Terms and Conditions That May Increase the Costs
June 10, 2013
Watch The Small Print! // // We recently posted an article about renting shipping containers and elaborated on the things that may impact the rental rate that you are quoted. Here we will point out some common small print items in the rental terms and conditions that you may unknowingly agree to that could increase […]
Weathering Steel (Cor-Ten), the Good Stuff
May 23, 2013
What is Weathering Steel? // // If you are searching for shipping containers for sale, you have or you will have heard the term “weathering steel” or “Cor-Ten Steel.” This is the type of steel used in the manufacturing of shipping containers, but why the two names you ask? In this instance it is like […]
Things to Consider Before Starting a Shipping Container House
April 20, 2013
Steel shipping containers have been used for many different things once they no longer sail the high seas. // // Typically, retired shipping containers become “storage containers” or are transformed into construction site mobile offices. A recent trend gaining momentum in the architectural world is transforming steel containers into the basis for homes and light […]
Shipping Containers, They’re Not Just for Shipping Anymore
April 13, 2013
The Evolution of Shipping Containers Shipping containers, if you look while driving around town, you’ll see them EVERYWHERE. After long journeys across the ocean, you’ll see containers in the final distribution channels. When you get stopped at a train crossing you’re likely to see train car after train car loaded with containers or you’ll see […]