When it comes to modern transportation and storage options, not a lot of businesses would ever consider shipping containers as a viable solution. After all, they are primarily used on ships during long journeys across the oceans, right? Well, that is not exactly the case. Many companies have realized the benefits of shipping containers for strictly land-based operations, and your business can too. Here are a few reasons why shipping container rentals have skyrocketed amongst completely landbound companies and why you might want to consider investigating this possibility for yourself.

Great Short-Term Storage

If you are in construction and need a bit of covered storage space for a lot of your equipment or you just have too much stuff at your current business and don't know what to do with it at the moment, then you could do with a shipping container. They are very contained, easy to fit into small spaces, strong in all different weather conditions and can be delivered in just a day or two. No use paying for a storage space off-site when you can use a shipping container and have everything you need right at your fingertips when you eventually want something. 

Perfect For Transport

Just because shipping containers were made to be used on vessels does not mean they do not make great transport options on the back of a truck. They give you a lot more room than you would have on an average truck, and they also do not have to be unpacked immediately when you arrive; you simply remove the shipping container from the truck and can deal with it in your own time. They are very helpfully shaped for securing both big and smaller items and work on long or short hauls. The shipping container rentals company you used will likely either be able to do this transportation for you or have a contractor in mind who could do it if they can't. 

Very Strong

It cannot be understated that shipping containers are some of the strongest options you can find for both storage and transport. They are made of extremely strong steel and are very thick, which means that even when battered and bruised, they do not give in. If you live in a part of the country that has a lot of strong weather events, from tornados to blizzards, then it is hard to ignore just how durable a shipping container is and how well it protects your valuable goods in all seasons. 

For more information on shipping container rentals, contact a company near you.