Members of the Outback Storage team, along with friends and family took the Polar Plunge at Charlestown Beach on New Year’s Day to benefit RICAN. Their contribution helps to fight food insecurity in our community.

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 Lights Avoid the dreaded tangled

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 for consolidating donations collected by

The Coventry, Rhode Island, community “Bike Bank” was a passion project for town special duties clerk Melissa Soares when she contacted Outback Storage about acquiring a used shipping container for the project.  An avid biker herself, Ms. Soares wanted to share her joy of biking with her community and reduce waste in her community.  The project aligned perfectly with Outback

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 mice and standard deterrents such

The current shipping container shortage is something that concerns many people, especially those looking to use containers for storage, transport of goods or to build container housing. This is why so many business owners are taking matters into their own hands now and purchasing shipping containers for their own use, rather than having to make-do with rented space or storage

Outdoor Watertight Storage Containers Outdoor watertight storage containers have gained in popularity over the last thirty years as an alternative to building a shed or outbuilding.  From farmers storing grain to lawyers storing years of accumulated files, there are many businesses that require keeping their equipment and valuables dry from the elements.  How Watertight are Shipping Containers? I’m often asked

When it comes to storage container rental delivery,  shipping container delivery companies are who to turn to.  Used shipping container delivery services are readily provided by companies specializing in container sales and rentals.  Shipping container pickup and delivery is what they do on a daily basis for their customers.  They have the necessary trucks and equipment to get the job

3 Ways to Repurpose Shipping Containers in Times of Crisis Like many Americans, those of us in the shipping container industry have had a wake-up call over the last few weeks.  We’ve learned that we cannot rest on our laurels and that even in the best of times, we must plan for the worst. In good times, my customers use

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 Purchasing A Storage Container for customers both from within and outside of my service area. I’ve taken my experience

Do you have belongings, materials, or valuables you need to put in storage at your Providence location? In business since 2004, we are a pacesetter in furnishing clean, ground level shipping containers that Providence customers require. Shipping containers are available for rent or purchase in various sizes and can be delivered promptly due to our convenient location. We transport throughout

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 intended use is, a consumer

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 can be used exactly where

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 these containers, such as varying

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 other places that might be

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, we scheduled to have a

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.

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 area. I’ve taken my experience

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 area. I’ve taken my experience

This is a video I shot of a customer who purchased a 20′ storage container. He had a friend pick it up with his flatbed trailer.  His friend was doing a job in the area and happened to have his John Deere tractor loaded on the trailer at the time. He backed the trailer off and we set the container

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 and the computers operating the

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 container was pushed up a