Warsaw-Wayne Fire Department Fire Training Facility

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Do you ever wonder where firefighters train and how they learn to fight fires and save lives? Storage containers are becoming well known for their ability to be modified to fit a variety of industries and situations. Fire departments and training academies are choosing to create custom fire training container facilities and burn rooms out […]

2017 Awards of Distinction

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  We are honored and excited to announce that we’ve earned two first place Awards of Distinction at the Modular Building Institute’s 2017 World of Modular Annual Convention and Tradeshow. Our Modern Times Brewery Kiosk received 1st place in the Relocatable Modular Single-Wide category. We also received 1st place in the Greatest Renovation category for […]

Modified Shipping Containers

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We know we’re biased, but we at Pac-Van think repurposed shipping containers are pretty incredible. Shipping containers have been repurposed for over 2 decades. These steel structures can be reused in a multitude of amazing of ways. The large quantities available and the cost-effective prices has made them appealing to architects and designers worldwide. Custom […]

How to Choose a Site for a Shipping Container Placement

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In our Renters Guide, we discussed many things to consider when renting or leasing our shipping and storage containers.  Once you’ve made the decision that you need a shipping container, you will need to figure out where to place it.   There are a number of factors to consider when determining shipping container placement.  They include: […]

Shipping Container Dimensions & Sizes

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Shipping containers come in many different sizes.  All of our locations carry our standard 40-foot shipping containers and our 20-foot shipping containers.  However, we have access to other unique lengths.  What are these other shipping container dimensions?  With our modification (mod) shops around the United States, in some markets, we have the ability to build […]

INFOGRAPHIC: What Can You Fit in a 40′ Container – Summer Edition

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Storage containers come in all sizes and can be placed almost anywhere.  They are safe, secure, portable, and durable, and can hold A LOT more than you would think.  Before you buy a storage container, take a look at some examples of how much you can fit in a 40′ storage container. Click to see […]

Renters Guide for Storage/Shipping Containers

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So you have decided that you need to lease a storage container.  Many questions are probably arising… How much does a shipping container cost?  Where can you rent a shipping container?  How do you lease a shipping container?  How big are shipping containers?  Where can I find the best shipping container prices?  As when renting […]

Bulk Liquid Storage Tanks – What’s the difference?

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Bulk liquid storage tanks are able to handle various types of liquids in most any situation.  We’ve covered it here and we’ve also covered which industries utilize our industrial liquid storage tanks (beyond the oil and gas industry).  Now let’s look at some differences in our industrial liquid storage tanks.  There are two major differences […]

Storage Container, Shipping Container, Cargo Storage Container, Conex Box… What’s the Difference?

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You’ve decided you need a storage container and you’ve begun doing research on types of shipping containers.  Looking at websites, you have found steel storage containers for rent.  You’ve also found shipping containers for sale.  On top of all of that, you’ve found cargo containers, conex boxes (or connex boxes), seacans, ISO containers, ocean containers… […]