Where Can I Buy Shipping Containers

If you have a storage need, you may well be wondering: where can I buy shipping containers? Or perhaps you are unfamiliar with – they are large boxes that have been shipped around the world containing goods. The boxes come in standard sizes and typical lengths of 20’ and 40’. There are various options for […]
Loading Logs Into A 40′ High Cube Container

I got an interesting call from a gentleman in California tonight. He exports teak from Costa Rica to India in 40′ storage containers and wanted my advice on the best way to load his containers. He proceeded to give me the link to the following video on YouTube. After watching this setup, I told him that […]
Simple Ways To Keep Your Shipping Container Off The Ground

Know where you want to put your storage container, but not sure if you should put something underneath it? Check out this video for tips! Whenever I sell a container to a person who will use it for storage, the person buying it typically asks “what kind of site prep is necessary”? I made this […]
Maersk APM Shipping Container Terminal Tour In VA

This week I toured the state of the art Maersk APM Terminal in Portsmouth Virginia. Here, a ship carrying thousands of shipping containers (full of all the things we import) docks and is unloaded by (6) massive computer controlled gantry cranes. When a truck enters this facility, the RFID chip in the truck is detected […]
Man Door Installed In New 20′ Storage Container

The installation of this man door is our first container modification project. Using skilled craftsman, it came out looking great! In addition to man doors, we can install windows (slide open with security bars), roll up doors, side vents, turbine roof vents, lock boxes, and more. Call or email for pricing.
Metal Shipping Containers – RI Steel Storage Containers – What Kind of Steel?

Metal shipping containers are constructed from Steel, but typically a special kind of steel often referred to as “weathering steel” or COR-TEN. Metal Shipping Containers and Steel Strength Steel storage containers are renowned for their strength. In addition to the natural strength of the steel alloy being used, containers are constructed with their steel formed […]
Movies On A Storage Container In Westerly, RI

Movies at the beach this summer, check out the video… These are a couple of 40′ shipping containers that the Misquamicut Business Association in Westerly RI got from us which they stacked, welded, and mounted a giant movie screen too. They’ve created a drive-in movie theater right in Misquamicut down at the beach. I got […]
Moving To Colorado Via Storage Container!

Recently, I sold a shipping (storage) container to a friend who was moving from Rhode Island to Denver, Colorado. He was trying to figure out the logistics of moving everything he owned from RI out to Colorado and I suggested using a shipping container. I had the storage container delivered and, once it was loaded, […]
Outback Storage Supports Prout Students with Operation Warm Welcome

Storage Container for Charity When a parent from The Prout School approached Outback Storage about using a container for storage for their Operation Warm Welcome project, Outback’s owner, Keith Tremblay was happy to support the student-led effort. The container is located at Outback Storage headquarters on 11 Gavitt Ave. and is serving as the home-base […]
Portable Storage Container

A portable storage container is sometimes a better option than a self-storage unit because your goods are always where you want them or need them. As a result, many people might find that a portable storage container is exactly what they need for their home or business. In addition, these units can be moved to […]