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Storage Containers and Technology

The fact that storage containers have had a great impact on today’s globalized economy is undeniable. Although storage containers themselves offer many advantages, there is a set of elements involved in shipping logistics that make the entire process much more effective. Of these aspects, technology plays a crucial role. The…

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How Container Shipping Works

The service of shipping goods by high-capacity and adequate ships that travel on regular fixed schedules is known as liner shipping. The cargo is inside containers that ensure that the products being shipped remain intact until they reach their final destination. It is a crucial aspect of global trade because…

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Origins of Containerization

The use of shipping or storage containers, known as containerization, is indispensable in global trade today. As The Economist puts it, “containers have been more important to globalization than freer trade”. Despite the alternative uses storage containers may have, they remain being key to guarantee efficiency during shipping. It is…

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Creative and Practical Uses for Storage Containers

Storage containers are not only meant to store things. Though it was the notion that people had before, it is different nowadays. It is common to see storage containers in different scenarios being used for other purposes different from storing. This trend is because some people may not have or…

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4 Details You Should Know About Our Storage Trailers For Rent

Great Lakes Kwik Space is a mostly business-to-business operation. But our shipping and storage containers are also available for rent and/or for sale to individuals all throughout Chicago and Chicagoland. Whether you’re running a retail store and are in need of an affordable and nearby space for excess inventory or…

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How Portable Storage Containers Allow Retailers To Cut Carbon And Save On Costs

Portable Storage Containers Chicago and Chicagoland Services As the cost of transportation of large shipments by major retail companies continues to grow, the market remains ruthlessly competitive. And with what feels like an irreversible rise in population, high demand has caused the carbon footprint of large companies to continually increase…

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The Vocab You Should Know If You Want To Buy Or Rent A Portable Storage Or Shipping Container

For anyone who does not have years of experience dealing with shipping and storage containers for sale and for rent in Chicagoland, which, presumably is most people, these are the bare basics that you need to know. Firstly, there's ocean cargo. This is the standard that you always see at…

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7 Interesting Facts About Great Lakes Kwik Space: The Most Reliable Portable Storage Containers Company In Chicagoland

Great Lakes Kwik Space is the leading portable storage containers Chicago and Chicagoland company. We offer containers for rent and for sale all throughout the Chicagoland area and in parts of Wisconsin. Here are some interesting facts about our company that you may fine useful. Our Containers Are New And…

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GLKS’s Portable Storage Containers As Modular Classrooms Are The Answer To Your Problems

As the school you represent transforms itself into something greater, bigger, and better, with more resources and bigger classrooms, there still remains that in between time. Construction is a pain. It’s loud, expensive, and cumbersome. And to top it all off, finding a place to hold class in the meantime…

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