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Shipping Container VS. Sea Container: The Differences Explained

Historically wooden crates, sacks, and kegs were used to ship goods. World War II demanded an increased need for efficient shipping and in 1956 Malcolm McLean started what is now the modern-day shipping container industry. He created a rectangular box that could be shipped by water, land, and sea. Shipping containers have revolutionized the ways goods are moved …

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Across the Globe: The Evolution of Intermodal Container Transport

In the not to distant past, the movement of even the smallest of goods (like a piece of jewelry or a child’s toy) could take multiple transitions through different shipping containers. These days, however, an inter-modal container can ship a product halfway around the world without ever opening its doors to the light of day. …

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Thinking Outside the Box: Your Complete Guide to Buying Freight Containers

Why would you want to buy freight containers? There is a multitude of reasons. The most obvious starts with wanting to ship cargo somewhere else. Other reasons are more creative. As an example, the University of Wales is developing a ‘box village’ that will be made entirely from freight containers. That is part of the beauty of …

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Shipping Logistics: 6 Things You Need to Know

According to recent research, 49% of shoppers stated that they are more compelled to shop at a store that offers same day delivery. While this percentage continues to increase, it encourages business owners to learn a little bit more about shipping logistics. With the coming of the new year, it’s time to start thinking of ways you …

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What’s in Store for the Future of Shipping and Logistics?

Local and regional shipping is one of the largest industries in the United States. US shipping and logistics companies move over $4 trillion in goods every year. Businesses spend up to $99 billion in delivery costs to keep up with their customers’ demands. With so much commerce at stake, it important to know what trends are in …

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Informational Things You Need to Know About Cargo Containers Before Buying One

The seaborne shipping trade around the world is worth about $12 trillion dollars, and container shipping accounts for about 60 percent of that trade. Is your company poised to participate in this massive market? If that is the case, you’ll need to purchase the right cargo containers from the right source. Cargo containers may all look …

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Sea Your Shipment Through: A Complete Guide to Ocean Shipping Containers

Thanks to shipping containers, international trade is made infinitely easier. Here in Texas, there are 29 ports of entry that are helping to generate $650 billion in trade each year. The port here in Houston is the nerve center to one of the nation’s busiest waterways. This one port alone handles so much tonnage of cargo shipped by ocean …

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