Met some wonderful customer this afternoon down in Hill, NH.  They were a pleasure to do business with and (I think) they really like their container.  I can’t wait to make it down in that area again some day soon ..read more

What an amazing morning to deliver containers.  The snow was stuck to the tree branches creating a tunnel affect as I drove down route 302 through Crawford Notch.  There were clouds and fog hanging low in the valleys making a surreal effect all around me.  The drop went well as the it was 12* so my tires locked up really well and dug into the snow with much traction.  As usual I gave my customer his pick of an Up North Storage Containers sweatshirt, hat, and beer coozie.   ..read more

This 20′ delivery took over an hour to get it exactly where the customer wanted it. I had to back in off a narrow road with stones and trees lining the crooked path into the drop spot. Once there I had to contend with another container that was in the way that I had sold the customer last year. It was a slow, a careful procedure that entailed hopping in and out of the truck over 100 times to get it into place.  In the end, the customer was thrilled with the results.     ..read more

I spent the day decorating this storage container on the side of Route 16 in Tamworth at the site of my business.  It was a labor of love and I enjoyed every minute of it.  I bought the wreath at Watson’s Farm in Fryeburg, Maine.  They’re great people and have a really nice farm stand on River Road.  They also sell trees, gifts, and food.  Check them out ..read more

It was a snowy morning drive in the pitch dark up from Tamworth yesterday.  The roads through Crawford Notch were quite icy on the shoulders! Once we hit Twin and Whitefield, NH however the the situation got better and we made good time.  Upon arrival the customer informed me that he wanted his container down a driveway that was on a hill and unplowed.  I took my chances and backed down to offload. I was able to pull out from under the container as my mud tires bit really well and I climbed right out of the hole ..read more

I had a bit of a tricky delivery today at Watermark Marine in Laconia, NH.  The gentleman that assisted me did a great job in helping me get the container into place inside of a set of gates next to the building.  We had to make a couple of changes to the plan to get it done but it all worked out in the end ..read more

Today I had the pleasure of delivering a container to Brownfield Maine where I met this lovely little dog.  She was carrying a rock when I met her and she didn’t put it down once the entire time I was there!  I set the 20′ as is container down where the customer wanted wanted it and was on my way back to Chocorua to grab another 20′ for a customer in Laconia, NH ..read more

Although shipping containers have been standardized for decades, there are some variations between different sizes and styles, all driven by particular application requirements.  From open-side shipping containers to high-cube shipping containers to standard shipping containers, and from 10 foot all the way up to 40 foot sizes, the versatility of these workhorses of the world economy is impressive.  Here we’ll detail the different types of shipping containers, with an eye towards helping you figure out what container is right for your specific application. Portable Storage Container ..read more

Buyers Guide to Used Shipping Containers Used shipping containers can provide great value in their use, but businesses and consumers often do not know what to look for when they are trying to select the right one for their application.  This buyers guide runs over the details you should consider to make sure you pick the optimal one. Used Shipping Containers | Buy a Used Shipping ContainerYou can save significant money by purchasing used shipping containers. They often perform the same as new ones.  Shipping containers can be used for many purposes, including vehicle storage and gea ..read more

Contractor Storage:  Storing Construction Items In Shipping Containers Contractors have the unique challenge of maintaining a tidy job site and ensuring materials and equipment are safe and secure overnight.  Shipping containers can be used on a construction job site to store items that can be harmful if not properly handled, secure valuable tools, and to manage materials that will be needed later.  Storage containers keep the job site neat and save valuable time. Construction job site theft of power tools and high value materials is one of the most common scenarios for contract ..read more