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Shipping containers are the backbone of the modern economy. The scale that they are moved on in mind-bogglingly huge, and we’ve already covered how the process of packing a shipping container here. Approximately 90% of all goods transport is done using container ships, but transporting them is no mean feat. It requires expert logistics, careful […]

So you’ve finally done it. A home of your own, or maybe that cutting-edge hipster-fied business you’ve always wanted to open. One that consists of multiples of 8ft by 8.5ft by 20ft, possibly even up to 10, 20 or 40-foot if you’ve bought a bigger model. A shipping container that’s yours to do with as

The idea that someone can order a product and have it delivered to their home is a simple one, yet one we often take for granted. In the era of Amazon Prime, next day delivery and increasing globalisation it’s now easier than ever to see an object we want and have it in our gleeful

Do you find yourself dreading delivery day purely because you struggle to fit everything in when you’re fully stocked? Or do you wish you could send your hard working staff somewhere calm and private for their breaks rather than the poky cupboard room behind the shop front? If your business is expanding or simply thriving,

90% of the world’s goods are transported in shipping containers and there are estimated to be approximately 200 million of them worldwide! After years of being loaded and unloaded and shipped around the globe, they are subject to a considerable amount of wear and tear. nnWhen used for the purpose they were originally intended for

The construction site office offers respite from the loud, dirty work going on outside. Having an office on your worksite can be very important, whether you need a place to organise the site from, or simply a place to meet customers. In this article, we’ll be taking a look at the reasons why containers are

Shipping containers were originally designed to store cargo to be shipped from one part of the world to another. So, the key to a good shipping container is transportability and durability: ensuring that they can withstand long journeys and being relocated whilst keeping their precious cargo protected. Their incredible durability is part of the reason

As you can see from previous posts on our blog, there’s a lot that you can do with containers. Homes, bars, businesses – even churches are a feasible options when a container is in the right hands. Of course, here at Unit Hire we’re often busy with some ambitious projects of our own. We’ve put together

Shipping containers are by far the most efficient means of transporting cargo across the globe. Piled high on the decks of container ships lie thousands upon thousands of packed units – up to 20,000 on the recently introduced triple E class ships. Over a quarter of a mile long, taller than the Olympic Stadium and

Shipping containers. As Tony the Tiger would say, “they’re great”. You can store things, move things, build things or even live in one – all uses we’ve explored throughout this blog series. However, there’s something we’ve never quite addressed in the detail it deserves: how are shipping containers made? nnIt may seem like a simple