Whether you’re making a move, renovating your home, or in the construction business, a mobile storage container is a convenient and safe way to store your belongings. Valtran has a variety of storage containers available for lease and seamless delivery options so you can save money on transportation costs associated with off-site storage facility fees. Some of the storage rentals and services we...

The days are becoming longer and temperatures are warming up — you know what that means, it’s springtime in the Northeast! The extra sunshine and blooming flowers are a welcome sight after a cold and dreary winter. They also serve as the perfect motivation to begin clearing your home of the clutter that inevitably piles up during the rest of the year. If you’re ready to get your spring cleaning...

When you’ve decided it’s time to freshen up your home and get rid of those cabinets that were popular in the 90s, there are a lot of decisions to make. You have to find the right team for the job and also prepare yourself to live in the midst of a home construction project. Additionally, you have to think about what you’re going to do with all of your things that are currently stored in the...

Renting a storage container is a popular but sometimes overlooked option when it comes to moving to a new home or business location. Most folks opt for a professional moving company to sort out the hassle, but choosing to stash your belongings in a storage container rental can save you a boatload of money. In fact, storage containers are typically a fourth of the cost you’d normally spend for...

When most people move, it is for a planned purpose, such as upgrading to a larger home, moving to a better neighborhood or relocating to be closer to family. However, there are certain situations that can often come up unexpected that can cause people to have to move without warning. When that happens, renting mobile storage containers to quickly pack your furniture, personal items and other...

Many New Bedford homeowners take this time of year to have work done on their homes to prepare for holiday gatherings of family and friends. Adding an extra guest room, remodeling a bathroom, upgrading a kitchen or adding more space to a dining room are all very popular jobs that are contracted out this time of year. While your home is being remodeled, renovated and worked on, it is important to...

Today’s real estate market can make it difficult for homeowners right here in the South Coast to sell their homes and get a fair price that is high enough to get a return on their initial investment in the property. While the majority of homeowners are no longer upside down on their mortgages, the housing market is still extremely competitive. However, there are things that you can do to make...

Moving and storage containers are used by construction companies all across the country for a number of different reasons. Some use them to store tools and equipment, to protect them from vandals, thieves and the elements. Others use them to protect materials. Some materials are sensitive to the weather and temperature, while others are just very expensive, such as copper pipe and tubing, making...

Some businesses stay at one location for decades, but others may have to move to a larger location as their business grows or downsize to a smaller space in order to reduce overhead. Regardless of why your business needs to relocate, renting storage containers for the move can be an easy and cost-effective solution. When you rent a portable storage container in Fall River from Valtran, you give...

Whether you are making a move or just storing some things in mobile storage containers during a residential remodel or renovation, one of the most difficult things to learn how to pack properly is your television. Today’s TV’s are large, bulky and extremely fragile. Knowing the best way to pack up a flat panel television if you no longer have the original manufacturer’s box will help you to not...

There are lots of reasons why businesses are forced to move. In some cases they have run out of room for their stock, office space and storage because the business is growing and expanding. In other cases the lease has expired or the rent has gone up. Whatever the reason behind your business move, moving and storage containers can help. In fact, in some situations where space to store merchandise...

When most people think about using a storage container rental or some type of self-storage, they usually think about it holding personal belongings, such as furniture, seasonal decorations and other things that most homes don’t have room to store. However, commercial business owners use shipping container storage even more often than residential users and for many different reasons. Whether...

Whether you have used storage containers for rent at your construction site before or not, when it comes to purchasing a storage container, there some things you need to know before the sale is final. If you have never seriously looked at purchasing mobile storage containers, this article will give you some tips and ideas of things that you might not have considered. If you have any questions...

Humans need storage. We need it at our homes. We need it at the office. We need it on construction or industrial sites. Sometimes we need permanent storage solutions, while other times we simply need temporary onsite storage while we remodel, renovate, redecorate or make expansions. Whatever the reason, there never seems to be enough storage, but there is a simple solution: commercial storage...

If you have ever done a large scale move, you know that part of the frustration is in loading up your stuff, moving it from Point A to Point B and then unloading it all again. If you need to temporarily put stuff into storage you can multiply that action because you have to load it into a truck, empty it into storage, take it out of storage and put it into a truck, then take it to your new place...

One of the benefits of purchasing portable storage containers instead of renting is having the ability to modify your container storage to suit your needs. This can be particularly helpful in the construction field, where construction storage solutions will be even more advantageous if they are designed to fit your particular requirements. While there are some customizations that can be done to a...

Whether you are doing a remodel or renovation on your current home, or if you are anticipating a move to a new home that you are currently building, one of the best tools that you can get are construction storage rentals. A storage container can be parked onsite in front of or next to your home, allowing you to move your furniture and other belongings into it temporarily while contractor work is...

If you are preparing for a major move, whether it is across town or to another state, it is important to make sure that you use good packing techniques in order to protect your belongings. If you learn how to pack your container storage like a pro, you won’t have to worry about reaching your destination to unpack boxes full of broken items. These tips can even be applied if you are renting...

The construction industry is one of the most vital, yet dangerous industries in the world, accounting for nearly 20 percent of all work deaths in the United States. That figure represents a ten year period from 2002 through 2012, compiling data to bring awareness to the dangers of construction work within the industry for the national Construction Safety Day, which occurs each year in April. The...

One of the fastest developing areas of modern business is in the area of technology. Just about every business model uses technology in some way, shape or form. For an existing business that decides to suddenly do their own IT department in-house, finding space to set up a proper area can be a challenge. One way to provide your business with all of the technology resources and services that you...

When it comes time to move your things, whether you are moving across town or to another state in the northeast, one of the best ways to make your move run a lot smoother, while saving you time and money is to use moving and storage containers. Compared to other options, such as renting a moving truck or using an off-site self-storage facility to temporarily move some items into storage in the...

One of the most challenging aspects of doing residential construction for remodeling or renovation purposes, is where to put the client’s furniture and other belongings so they will be safe and protected from dust, dirt and damage throughout the project. While some homeowners have extra space in an attic, basement or garage where things can be kept, others may be limited in the amount of space...

There are many different industries that require most of the work, service or business that is done to be conducted outdoors. It is for those types of businesses that an office space trailer in Boston can be most beneficial. Using temporary office trailers to provide a mobile office space can help you to boost employee productivity, create a dry, warm and safe place for employees to work...

Studies have shown that the one thing that most retail businesses have in common is that they are in desperate need of more space for seasonal displays, specialty promotions, record-keeping file cabinets and merchandise. With commercial rental and lease space at such a premium, many businesses are forced to move into locations that aren’t quite as large as they would like in order to save money...

When looking into mobile office solutions in Boston and the different ways that they are used, it pays to consider how local law enforcement have used portable office trailers to improve the way that they serve the public. Whether you are looking at getting an office trailer rental or you are interested in purchasing one for long-term or customized use, there are many different ways that Boston...

When it comes time to pack up your things, whether you are using Fall River storage for homeowners or require commercial storage containers for your business, it really pays to do it right. Taking the time to get all of the packing materials that you will need ahead of time and learning how to properly pack your things to prevent breakage, scratching or other types of damage is the best way to do...

When it comes to using a storage container to store your belongings, many people often think about negative situations such as floods, fires, divorces and foreclosures as being the top reasons why homeowners might want to use these types of mobile storage containers in New Bedford or the surrounding area. However, the truth is that there are also some pretty amazing reasons why you might want to...