Practical, plainspoken articles on buying, delivering, and using shipping containers — written by the people who actually deliver them. No marketing fluff.
Transpacific freight is climbing while U.S. depots sit full. New and one-trip containers are tightening; used inventory is not. Here's which side of the split your project is…
Commerce proposed Section 232 tariffs on cranes, lifting frames, and trailers on August 6. Shipping containers aren't on the list, but the equipment that delivers them is.
Leasing companies are reportedly shipping used 40-foot containers back to Asia while factories cut 2026 production up to 30%. Here's what that means for buyers still enjoying glut…
Leasing fleet releases and a fading early peak season have tilted the fall used-container market toward buyers. Here's what's actually negotiable — and what isn't.
A record 2026 harvest is colliding with grain storage capacity that hasn't grown since 2020. Here's how farms are using shipping containers to clear space, secure inputs, and…
Most municipalities cap temporary storage containers at 30 to 90 days, and June deliveries are hitting that limit now. Here's what triggers a permit and what skipping one…
Empty containers are stacking up at U.S. depots faster than carriers can reposition them. Here's what that glut does to used container selection, pricing, and quality this fall.
A record 2.47 million TEUs landed in July, but small-bay warehouse vacancy is under 5% and Northeast rents keep climbing. Here's the honest buy-versus-lease math on container storage.
July set an all-time import record and ocean freight is finally easing, but an August tariff cliff still looms. Here's how container buyers should read the quieter window.
The word "used" hides four container grades at four prices. Here's what one-trip, cargo-worthy, and wind-and-watertight really mean, what each costs in 2026, and how to match the…
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