The Evergreen Ever Ace is currently the largest shipping container in the world. But how much do you know about this amazing ship? In this article, we’re going to share some interesting facts about the Ever Ace, and the container shipping industry as a whole. Why are container ships so important for global trade? Container …
Have you ever seen those houses made out of shipping containers on TV and thought, “Wow! How in the world could I get something like that?” Well, that’s the result of converting shipping containers. Converted shipping containers can be used for so many different things, like for storage, classrooms, chemical stores for farmers, and as …
At Billie Box, we believe in being transparent above all else. This means that there are times when we have to report on situations that we realise aren’t ideal, but that our customers have a right to be fully informed on. It is for this reason that we wanted to put together a short piece …
If you require extra storage space, you can easily solve this problem by renting or buying a shipping container. The processes of renting and buying container storage offer different benefits depending on your requirements. If you’re wondering whether you should rent or buy your container, read on to find out which option is best suited …
Billie Box at Lamma 2020 We are pleased to announce that we will be exhibiting at Lamma on the 7th and 8th January 2020. We have been a part of Lamma for a number of years and are pleased to be a part of the show at the NEC in Birmingham this year. Lamma is …
Great news for football clubs, as The Premier League and The FA Facilities Fund Small Grants Scheme lists storage containers as an eligible project for a grant. This means that educational establishments and grassroots football clubs can now support the growth of their facilities with funding towards a storage container. Storage containers provide endless advantages …
Somehow the groundskeeper has a longer working day than anyone else working at a golf club. The domains on all groundskeepers are varied and come flying in from all directions. So anything that can be done to minimise stress for groundskeepers must be a good thing. Over the last few years one of the demands …
Billie Box is 5 years old on 12th August 2017! Since Billie Box started trading on 12th August 2012 the business has gone from strength to strength. Starting at the tail end of a national recession certainly made for an interesting ride. Expertise has certainly won through; with Jane Billing’s 30 years of knowledge and …
Self-storage businesses are popping up in many places around the UK. It is a growing industry in the UK and has been since the 1980s. Many self-store businesses actually use shipping containers. The containers act like rooms for each customer. They are lockable and secure. They can be placed side by side and stacked at …
Rural crime stats are a huge problem to farmers and those that live in the countryside. Rural sites are so exposed and unmanned in many cases, hence why crime is on the rise. The perpetrators can access sites easily and abscond with many high value items without anyone noticing. We at Billie Box take these …
