Portable Storage Container Units

The moving and storage industry in the United States is evolving rapidly. The moving industry started a little over 100 years ago in large cities like New York and Chicago by men using teams of horses pulling wagons loaded with all that stuff from one neighborhood to another, generally no farther then across town. Soon cross country moves become common and large moving companies formed to meet this need, providing huge trucks that needed to be professionally loaded and driven. The costs were high, but way back then people actually had money.

Today the storage industries and moving companies are merging into one. With so many pack rats hoarding so much stuff the storage companies are over loaded with household possessions, tax papers, business overstock and warehousing and students home for the summer. It used to be that we would load up the station wagon and haul our belongings down to the local U-Store it all and truck our dreams by hand into long poorly lit and often cold corridors.

At the turn of the 21st century a new idea was formed, that of Portable Storage Containers. The first company to make an impression was PODS ®, for Portable On Demand Storage, who hit the market like a tidal wave today commanding the biggest piece of the portable moving and storage pie.

However often the first to market is not in the end the best. Innovators following the leader often out design and service the competition. Now more then ever it pays to shop around for the best quality storage containers, the best customer service, and the lowest overall pricing. Be sure to ask about any hidden costs, such as delay in delivery or pickup of units - who pays?

Our Moving Companies list is large and by no means complete.

But when we need portable storage and moving services, we call on UNITS Storage nationwide locations to meet our needs.

PODS ® is a registered trademark of PODS Enterprises, INC. Of Florida.