When you’re looking for the best provider for freight shipping and you’re working on a budget, it can be helpful to understand the different charges that contribute to container freight rates. Learning more about what these charges are can help you find an accurate container shipping rate estimate and optimize the way you ship your products. You’ll be able to find the best container shipping rates available to keep shipments both smooth and inexpensive.
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What to Know About Fire Safety for Intermodal Shipping Containers
by John Rediehs on May 9, 2016 No commentsShipping containers, whether used as their intended purpose or as temporary/permanent buildings (as is becoming more and more common), have to meet certain guidelines when it come to fire hazard safety and fire prevention. Millions of shipping containers are used every year for transporting goods via truck, rain, and ship, and some of those containers end up as surplus, being used for other purposes. While these containers, since they are made of steel and sometimes have small vents on the ends at the top for air pressure, are naturally sturdy, they’re certainly not indestructible, and when using them, it’s essential to follow intermodal shipping container fire safety regulations to reduce the amount of hazard.
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