{"id":39723,"date":"2016-09-30T08:00:59","date_gmt":"2016-09-30T15:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=39723"},"modified":"2019-06-27T13:07:38","modified_gmt":"2019-06-27T20:07:38","slug":"non-moving-uses-for-portable-storage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2016\/09\/30\/non-moving-uses-for-portable-storage\/","title":{"rendered":"Non-Moving Uses for Portable Storage"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to move,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/UBox\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20160930-nonmovingusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">U-Box<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>\u00a0Moving and Storage Containers<\/a> are your trusty resource in getting the job done. But what about when you&#8217;re not moving? Did you know you can use U-Box Containers for those times as well? Check out these non-moving uses for portable storage:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Non-Moving-Uses.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-39736 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Non-Moving-Uses.png\" alt=\"Non-Moving Uses for Portable Storage\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Non-Moving-Uses.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Non-Moving-Uses-300x150.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Non-Moving-Uses-768x384.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4>Portable Storage for Events<\/h4>\n<p>It may come as a surprise to see a\u00a0U-Box Moving and Storage Container at a live event, but for the organizations who use them, the reason is clear. A U-Box Container is easy to pack prior to the event\u00a0with any items that are\u00a0needed on-site. From there, they can easily be\u00a0delivered to the event location, already packed and ready to go. At the event, vendors, organizations or others using the U-Box containers can then unpack and add items as needed. Here are a couple of examples of events that have already used our U-Box Portable Storage Containers effectively:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-39737 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart.png\" alt=\"Portable Storage for Events\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart.png 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>PGA Golf Open <\/strong>&#8211;<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>\u00a070 U-Box Moving and Storage Containers were used during the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/myuhaulstory.com\/2015\/07\/05\/pga-used-70-u-box-containers-u-s-open-chambers-bay\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20160930-nonmovingusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">PGA<\/a>\u00a0golf tournament in\u00a0Chambers Bay in 2015.\u00a0Many of these\u00a0containers were used to transport and store crowd control materials such as ropes and signs. Others stored bulk items such as refreshments or other concession goods. U-Box Portable Storage Containers were also placed in hospitality suits under large tents. Here, anyone renting one of these tents could store\u00a0supplies, gifts, drinks and anything else the renters needed storing.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Boston Marathon<\/strong> &#8211; The Boston Marathon is a 26 mile, 385-yard race. That means the race track already spans more than 26 miles, not including the outside space with vendors and other activities. Because there was so much space to cover and control, The Boston Marathon used U-Box Portable Storage Containers to transport and store traffic control materials such as cones and\u00a0signs. Other U-Box Moving and Storage Containers held\u00a0event swag, refreshments, and other vendor materials.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pittsburgh Marathon<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; U-Box Moving and Storage Containers were placed all across <a href=\"http:\/\/myuhaulstory.com\/2015\/05\/16\/u-box-donations-help-pittsburgh-marathon-run-smoothly\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20160930-nonmovingusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Pittsburgh Marathon<\/a> course, working as medical supply, drink and clean up stations. With this, if an accident occurred at any point in the race or a contestant needed to take a water break, they could simply pop by the nearest U-Box Portable Storage Container.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cincinnati Bengals Food Drive<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; The Cincinnati Bengals used U-Box Containers as a method to pick up and transport food donations. The Bengals set up 11 U-Box Portable Storage Containers outside of <a href=\"http:\/\/myuhaulstory.com\/2014\/12\/17\/why-did-the-cincinnati-bengals-place-u-box-containers-around-their-stadium\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=ubox&amp;utm_content=20160930-nonmovingusesfor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The\u00a0Cincinnati Bengals Stadium<\/a>. The bright orange color made the U-Box Moving and Storage Containers easy for fans to find. So, on their way into the game, they could drop off donations of food and water seamlessly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Portable Storage for\u00a0Business<\/h4>\n<p>There are often occasions when businesses can benefit from the use of U-Box Portable Storage Containers for non-business relocation purposes. The ability to ship the U-Box Containers anywhere provide convenience to businesses who need temporary storage for any reason.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-39739 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1.png\" alt=\"Portable Storage for Business\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1.png 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-1-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Surplus Inventory<\/strong> &#8211; During the holidays, retailers tend to increase their inventory to prepare for the increase in customers. Businesses such as sporting goods\u00a0companies use to U-Box Containers to store inventory surplus. Because U-Box Moving and Storage Containers can be shipped to the business location easily, they are\u00a0for convenient loading and unloading of goods.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Trade Show<\/strong>\u00a0&#8211; \u00a0Many trade show hosts do their trade shows in multiple cities. Using U-Box Portable Storage Containers they can ship trade show items place to place as their conference moved to a new city.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pop-Up Booth<\/strong> &#8211; On occasion, U-Box Containers are\u00a0used as Pop-Up stations at business events. At a U-Haul marketing convention, \u00a0U-Box Portable Storage Containers doubled\u00a0as video recording booths. This provided the ability to easily pull individuals in for interviews in a some-what separated area from the rest of the event.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Business Renovation<\/strong> &#8211; To prevent your items from being damaged while your business is being <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/03\/20\/business-renovation-storage\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renovated<\/a>, you can place them in temporary storage with a U-Box Container. This allows businesses to pack and unpack at their convenience as the repairs or renovations go on.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Portable Storage\u00a0as Temporary Storage<\/h4>\n<p>On occasion, you simply need to place your items in storage for a little bit. U-Box Moving and Storage Containers are a great way to do that without bringing\u00a0your belongings to a U-Haul Store.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39740 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3.png\" alt=\"Portable Storage as Temporary Storage\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3.png 800w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/Think-Smart-Eat-Smart-3-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/a>Home Remodel<\/strong> &#8211; When <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2013\/05\/14\/home-remodeling-storage-options\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">remodeling<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/01\/10\/winter-renovation-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">renovating<\/a> your home, you can keep your belongings safe by placing them in portable storage.\u00a0Depending on the length of your project, you could\u00a0keep the U-Box container\u00a0in your driveway. If it is going to take you more than a few days,\u00a0you can have the U-Box Container\u00a0picked up and stored for you. Then, when you&#8217;re ready to access your belongings it will be delivered back to your home.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Natural Disasters<\/strong> &#8211; Sometimes unforeseen events such as natural disasters occur. During these <a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2016\/05\/19\/using-u-box-containers-emergency-move\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">emergencies<\/a>, families can place their belongings in U-Box Portable Storage Containers as their homes are repaired.<\/li>\n<li><strong>College Break<\/strong> &#8211; During a\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2015\/09\/28\/five-signs-moving-containers-are-choice-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">college break<\/a>\u00a0such as winter or summer vacations, many students return home for a bit. Of course, this doesn&#8217;t mean they want to move all of their belongings back home with them. U-Box Moving and Storage Containers\u00a0allow them to temporarily store these items easily to return to after the break ends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em><strong>What non-moving Uses for U-Box Portable Storage Containers do you have? Share in the comments!<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When it comes time to move,\u00a0U-Box\u00ae\u00a0Moving and Storage Containers are your trusty resource in getting the job done. But what about when you&#8217;re not moving? Did you know you can use U-Box Containers for those times as well? 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