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How Container Shipping Works

December 21st, 2017 by
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…

Origins of Containerization

December 21st, 2017 by
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…

Creative and Practical Uses for Storage Containers

December 20th, 2017 by
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…

4 Details You Should Know About Our Storage Trailers For Rent

November 16th, 2017 by
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…

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

November 16th, 2017 by
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…

Insulating Your Shipping Container

June 19th, 2017 by
If you plan on spending any time in your shipping container, it’s essential you insulate it. America’s climate can be harsh at times, with hot summers and freezing winters, meaning your container should be appropriately prepared. Although we have seen container repurposing boom as of recently, shipping containers were never…

A Series Of Scenarios Illustrating GLKS’s Value To The Food Industry

May 24th, 2017 by
Great Lakes Kwik Space provides 20 foot and 40-foot walk-in refrigerated freezer and cooler storage containers. No matter how much extra stuff you need to keep cool, cold, or frozen, we’ve got a home for it. We offer our containers all throughout Chicago and the greater Chicagoland area, including certain…

20 Footers, 40 Footers, And Why They’re Great

March 24th, 2017 by
We sell and rent storage containers to clients in and around the greater Chicago area. It would be our pleasure to make you our newest customer. We promise that by picking Great Lakes Kwik Space as your storage containers Chicago provider, you are picking the best. Here’s what you need…

Buy a Bike Box for Chicago Bike Week

June 5th, 2015 by
Chicago Bike Week is coming up! In just a few short weeks, thousands of bicycle enthusiasts will come together for a week-long celebration of Chicago’s vibrant bike community. Are you ready? As a long-term supporter of the Chicagoland cycling community, Great Lakes Kwik Space is proud to feature our Bike…

Using Paint for Company Branding

October 28th, 2014 by
The secret’s been out for a while about the fantastic storage abilities of shipping containers—their strength and resilience make them ideal to hold just about anything that can fit inside, keeping their contents safe with unrivaled steel protection. Companies and individuals have been taking advantage of the interior benefits of…
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