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 […]
Purchase Shipping Containers from a Reputable Company

Purchase shipping containers from a reputable company because there are many benefits for you as the consumer. Containers are available in many places today. Although you can purchase containers from various places such as from a buddy or a shipping container business, it is always preferable to buy from the latter. Because most storage businesses provide […]
Customized Shipping Container Serves as a Front Yard Shed

Customized shipping container serves as a front yard shed Many of our customers purchase shipping containers to be used as a backyard shed, however, in this instance, neither a shed nor a shipping container would solve the customer problem. The wooden shed which sat in the client’s front yard for years had become infested with […]
Dimensions of A Shipping Container

Dimensions of a shipping container are important to understand because they come in different standard sizes. Many people find that they need extra space for storing items at their home or business. A great solution is a shipping container that can be delivered and used on-site. These rectangular units provide safe and secure storage that […]