NPSA Special Edition – The New Normal
How Portable Storage Containers Meet the Challenges of Today’s World
by Rod Bolls, Founder/CEO of Boxwell
Remember when it felt like nothing ever changed, and it was hard to notice the tiny shifts around us? These days, each morning bring new (sometimes terrifying) headlines, and all we want is to return to normalcy and routine. Regardless of our circumstances, we usually have a choice. We can choose more of the same; or we can recognize this moment is different—and that we can be, too. I’ve always believed that adaptability is one of the best qualities we can have, and now feels like a good time to practice it.
The storage industry is a great example of where adaptability shines. You still see portable containers being used in their normal, useful ways: in people’s yards for home construction, in driveways for relocation, at worksites for equipment storage, at homes damaged by water, fire or mold, and as portable offices. But portable containers have become so much more as they line up with the new COVID-19 challenges, needs and requirements. With online booking and payment, contact-free delivery, and cleaning in-between customers, it is increasingly easy to see why portable storage solutions can bring ease of mind during these times. Plus, people are getting creative with how they use these containers!
The demand for extra storage space is clear — all the extra equipment from offices, schools and daycare facilities needs to go somewhere to make room for the mandated space in-between people. Now, we are also seeing a huge need for extra useable/workable space. Schools and daycare facilities are looking for additional, portable classrooms, businesses need more room for meetings, employees are working from home and need portable offices, and medical facilities are running out of room and could use additional testing sites and patient rooms. The list goes on… So, while we are in this state of change, our industry is going with the flow. Here’s how:
No contact transactions
With online booking, delivery and relocation of portable containers, for example, there’s little-to-no contact with anyone else. These easy, no-hassle transactions have become very desirable. You can conveniently set up and pay for your service online, pack your own belongings into a container that is delivered directly to your home, and have it picked up and delivered to its new location. Of course, each container has been cleaned and sanitized in-between customers.
Safe, secure, flexible – and yours alone
You can make a portable storage container exclusively your own. Portable containers are fully customizable with many features modified to personal specifications. They can be moved where needed and placed almost anywhere, including locations away from other people. With updated, secure locking systems, you can keep portable containers safe and free from contamination—and only you will have access to it.
Constructed from steel with easy-to-clean features
Portable solutions are built to withstand moisture, temperature fluctuations, and other outdoor elements and will typically have a vent for airflow. Plus, steel is easy to sanitize and can withstand strong disinfectants, providing a clean, safe, secure and weatherproof structure where belongings can be assessed, organiz