Container modifications are just one of the many services Pac-Van has to offer. Several of our branch locations have modification (or ‘mod’) shops where our team of professionals transform a normal shipping container into something special, like a custom modular commercial building, kiosk, a retail pop-up container shop, or even a restroom. Pac-Van’s Phoenix branch […]
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Shipping Container Delivery Tips
So you’ve decided to buy or lease a shipping container. Now what? Having a storage container delivered can be an easy process, provided that you are prepared. There are several factors to keep in mind before your shipping container delivery takes place. Containers are our business, so we’ve delivered a ton of them throughout the […]
2018 Modular Building Awards of Distinction
We are honored and excited to share that Pac-Van earned a first place award and an honorable mention award at this past weekend’s Modular Building Institute’s Awards of Distinction ceremony. Specifics on each of these award-winning modular building projects are listed below: Dairy Processing Complex Pac-Van’s 6-on-6 stackable ground level office dairy processing complex received […]
Washington State Fair Projects
This year Pac-Van had the opportunity to work with three vendors at the Washington State Fair, providing them with unique refrigerated container storage solutions to meet their individual needs. The Washington State Fair is located on 160 acres in Puyallup, WA, which is about 35 miles south of Seattle. It is the largest fair on […]
Madison Mallards’ Duck Blind
Pac-Van’s Madison branch recently worked with the Madison Mallards as they renovated a section of their baseball field known as the Great Dane Duck Blind using modified storage containers. This was the largest renovation to the ballpark since 2010. The shipping container building is also the first of its kind in baseball history. The Mallards are […]
History of the Shipping Container
It’s easy to take for granted the steel containers that quickly move by as we wait impatiently in our cars for a train to pass. As children you may have even made a game of it, counting the containers as fast as you could, trying not to miss a single one. It’s easy to overlook […]
2017 Awards of Distinction
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
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 […]
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 […]
