The Transformative Role of Shipping Containers in the E-Commerce Boom

Collage of images showing the role of shipping containers in e-commerce logistics, featuring busy ports, stacked containers, delivery trucks, and sustainable practices with wind turbines and solar panels

As global e-commerce continues its meteoric rise, projected to surpass 7 trillion euros by 2025 according to Eurostat, the logistics…

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Steel Giants for Stuff: Your Guide to Self-Storage Shipping Containers

A brightly colored shipping container with its doors open, revealing a small sailboat on a trailer inside. The sailboat's mast is folded down to fit in the container.

Forget the dusty attic or overflowing garage. Today, self-storage heroes come in the form of repurposed steel giants: shipping containers.…

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Global Shipping Heats Up: Spot Rates Surge as Demand Outpaces Capacity

Container price Spike May 2024

The global shipping industry is experiencing a red-hot streak, with spot box prices skyrocketing to levels reminiscent of the early…

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Is the Transpacific Shipping Bubble About to Burst? A Look at 2024 Contract Rates

Transpacific Trade, Carrier Negotiations, Spot Rates, Contract Pricing, Supply Chain Management, Ocean Freight, Container Market, Shipping Rates, Supply Chain, US Imports

The dust is settling on the first batch of transpacific container shipping contracts for the May 2024 – April 2025…

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