Onsite storage comes in many shapes and sizes, and depending on what your needs may be there are many solutions available in today’s market. The three most commonly discussed options are shipping containers, portable storage units, and PODS®.
Structural Differences: Shipping Containers, Storage Units, and PODS®
Shipping containers are designed and manufactured for intermodal, international shipping. With this in mind, they need to be strong, secure, and able to take years of abuse while remaining wind and water tight. The most common lengths of shipping containers are 10’, 20’ and 40’; however there are some other sizes available in the market. In terms of weight, a 20’ shipping container can weigh nearly 5000lbs, while a 40’ container can weigh in close to 8000lbs. Due to ISO requirements, shipping containers are built to very specific dimensions and sizes.
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