Conex for Sale: What is a Conex Container

Conex boxes for sale are modular, reusable steel shipping containers used for transporting goods around the world, by container ship, railcar, and truck. Their standard sizes are specified by ISO standards which were created by the International Maritime Organization. Standardized sizes and features allow these containers to be easily stacked, loaded, unloaded, opened, and organized for […]
Cost of Container Storage Varies Based On the Application

Cost of container storage varies based on your particular use and application. Containers come in many sizes and with different modifications and consequently can vary widely in price. A simple container targeted at a backyard storage application can be difficult to compare with a container that has had extensive modifications made to it for a […]
Cost of Shipping Containers – Shipping Container Costs

There are many different factors that go into the cost of a shipping container. These containers are perfect for extra storage or to use as buildings. Many even use them for their intended use, moving goods. However, there are many additional expenses that can raise the cost of a shipping container. No matter what the […]
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 […]
How A Shipping/Storage Container Floor Is Constructed

I’m often asked about the flooring of the shipping containers I sell. People want to know how thick the wood flooring is which direction the cross members run, how thick the cross members are, etc. I recently took a new 20′ storage container into a stock that had a damaged floor. The floor of the shipping […]
How to Adjust Tension On A Roll Door Installed In A Shipping Container

How To Buy A Shipping Container

I get a lot of requests for quotes from customers across the US outside of my service area of the New England states comprised of Rhode Island, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont. I’ve written the following Buyer’s Guide To Purchase A Storage Container for customers both from within and outside of my service […]
20′ Shipping Container For Sale | Outback Storage Containers

If you are looking for a 20′ shipping container for sale you may have found there are a few different ways to purchase these types of containers. Sometimes it seems like everywhere you look there is a spare 20′ shipping container for sale and so obtaining one should be inexpensive and easy to get on […]
How to store your holiday décor? Hint, it ends with a shipping container!

Holiday Décor Storage If you are like us, you may tend to go overboard with your holiday decorations. We have bins of ornaments, many many strings of lights, artificial wreaths and more. Since we are in the business of storage containers, we thought we’d share some ideas we’ve come across over the years. Storing Christmas […]