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October 1, 2020 By King Relocation
Three Reasons Why Containers Are Gaining Popularity
We’ve all seen the trucks traveling the highways and by-ways to deliver goods from entry port to destination. On the outside, they look like a typical semi-truck, but did you know that it may actually be a truck transporting a container?
The idea for shipping commercial goods in containers was the brainchild of Malcolm McLean, an American entrepreneur, inventor and founder of McLean Trucking Co. and SeaLand, which today is a division of Maersk Group, an intra-regional container shipping company. In the early 1950s, McLean began using standardized containers to ship freight from point A to point B, and over the years many companies have followed suit.
Today, containers are a popular option for shipping goods due to their efficiency and cost-effectiveness. Some of the main reasons that logistics firms are relying more and more on this mode of shipment include:
Did you know that King Companies offers container services? If you are looking to leverage containers in your next move, please contact our logistics experts today at 800-854-3679. We look forward to assisting you!
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These videos were produced by United Van Lines and demonstrate the proper way to pack your home.
These videos were produced by United Van Lines and demonstrate the proper way to pack your home.
When moving your kitchen supplies always make sure to double wrap and when packing into a box place the items vertical.