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Spring Shipping Container Maintenance

Spring is an important time to clean and inspect shipping containers. These tips can help you avoid costly repair bills and keep your items stored in the best possible condition.

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How Are Shipping Containers Delivered?

Shipping containers are one of the best possible storage units you could use, and they have several qualities that make them ideal for storage. First, shipping containers are constructed of heavy-duty steel, which cannot be easily compromised. Assuming that you have a good lock installed on your shipping container, it will be secure against any burglary attempts.

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5 Reasons Why Shipping Containers Are Perfect For Onsite Storage

It’s not surprising that shipping containers are as durable and weather-resistant as they are since they were initially designed to transport heavy cargo over the oceans and are usually subject to extreme weather and wind conditions. For this reason, designers are incredibly durable, secure, and quite weatherproof. The same design, which allows them to withstand all kinds of inclement ocean weather, also will enable them to endure whatever adverse weather may be present where you live.

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5 Ways Shipping Containers Are Used In Agriculture

There are quite a few ways agriculture shipping containers from Jake Containers can be used in a farm setting because a typical farm always has supplies and equipment that need to be stowed away from the weather. The New York-New Jersey area gets plenty of weather, and that means you’ll need protection from the occasional storm and high winds that might occur.

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Why You Should Outsource Your Shipping Container Purchasing

As an office manager or a business owner, you undoubtedly have all kinds of details that require your attention and your intervention to keep your business running smoothly and efficiently. You probably don’t have time to research shipping containers to find exactly what type would best suit your needs and where you can purchase that kind of container. Fortunately, you don’t have to become personally involved in tracking down shipping containers because Jake Containers of Ridgefield Park, NJ, can act as your shipping container reseller.

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5 Year Anniversary

To think that 5 years ago today we sold our first container and now we sell thousands per year is truly humbling.  As we celebrate 5 years in business, I wanted to write this post as a thank you.

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What is a Conex Box?

You may not have heard of a Conex Box before, but believe it or not, it is one of the most important inventions ever devised. It has revolutionized the shipping industry. Before the invention of Conex Boxes, the cost to import or export goods was extremely high, but after these special containers appeared, a great deal of the cost involved with shipping became much more manageable.

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Are Shipping Containers Watertight?

You have probably seen quite a few shipping containers, either being transported or being used for storage and wondered to yourself, “Are shipping containers watertight?” When a shipping container is brand new, it is absolutely watertight. Most shipping containers start out with only one door, and it’s pretty easy to fortify that one door with a strong seal that will prevent any moisture from creeping inside.

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5 Uses For Shipping Containers With Roll-Up Doors

Shipping containers with roll-up doors are incredibly versatile, and since they provide side access to your storage container, you’ll have many more uses for them. These doors deliver two benefits when you have them installed:  the ease of accessing items in the container, and requiring minimal space. You won’t have to worry about placing and accessing items in the container in regards to keeping a clear path in front of the door.

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Should I Rent or Buy A Shipping Container?

Jake Containers can help you consider some of the points that will help you decide if renting or buying a shipping container is right for your needs. Everyone has different applications in mind for shipping containers. What you intend to use the container for will be a deciding factor in figuring out whether you rent one temporarily or whether it should be permanent.