Unique Modular Building Project

Modular buildings are known for being time efficient, cost-effective, and relocatable. They are a “greener” way to build because the factory-controlled process generates less waste and creates fewer site disturbances. They are a “smarter” way to build because the indoor construction environment reduces the risks of accidents, and the endless design opportunities mean the customer […]

Rebuilding After Disaster

After a natural disaster, rapid response is crucial to bringing relief into an affected community. Continued support is needed to get the community back on its feet. Whether it’s organizing and distributing relief resources, providing temporary housing, or offering temporary offices to businesses, organizations must quickly come together for effective relief and recovery. Pac-Van is […]

How to Choose a Site for a Shipping Container Placement

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

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

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

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?

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?

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… […]

What Can Be Stored in a Bulk Liquid Storage Tank?

Recently, we wrote a blog titled Using a Pac-Van Tank for Your Bulk Liquid Storage Needs.  It covered the various industries we work with and how these market sectors use our portable bulk liquid storage tanks.  But what kind of liquids can you store in one of our frac tanks?  Before we get there, it […]