News & Blog
Keep up to date with the latest company news and read our interesting and informative blogs discussing all aspects of the shipping container industry.
From our useful guides on container maintenance, conversions, and best practice, to our latest company announcements, we’ve got plenty of reading material for you to delve into and learn a thing or two from.

Why Hiring Shipping Containers is Beneficial for Your Business
Hiring shipping containers for your business instead of purchasing them outright can be a flexible and sustainable option to reduce risk and protect finances.

Chatterbox #11: Planning Permission for Self Storage
If you want to know more about gaining planning permission for your container self storage site, Emily Temple from ET Planning has got you covered!

How Many Pallets Can You Fit Inside a Shipping Container?
When using shipping containers for ocean freight transport, it is important to fit both standard and euro pallets tightly to maximise the amount of cargo you can load in 10ft, 20ft, 30ft, 40ft and 45ft units.

Chatterbox #3: Len Scott on Diversifying Farmland into Self Storage
We welcomed Len Scott, owner of Scotts for Storage to discuss his success in diversifying his farm land into a thriving self storage business.

Cleveland achieves Constructionline Gold Accreditation
We are delighted to announce that we have achieved the esteemed Gold accreditation from Constructionline, recognising our unwavering dedication to excellence within the construction industry.

Chatterbox #2: Stora’s Gavin Shields on Remote Management
We welcomed Gavin Shields, CEO of the self storage software tool Stora, to discuss his career in the industry and the benefits of remote management systems.

Shipping Containers: Ideal Dry, Secure, and Safe Storage For Businesses.
In recent years, shipping containers gained popularity as ideal business storage. Discover their advantages in this post.

Cleveland Containers are back at Farm Business Innovation!
Attend our talk to find out how you can diversify your land and start a self storage business in just a few steps or visit our stand to speak to our team of experts.

Chatterbox #1: Noor Rashid from iBOXED on BOX+
We were delighted to welcome Noor from iBOXED as our first ever podcast guest to chat about BOX+ and his venture into the self storage market.

Chatterbox Podcast Launches for BOX+
As part of our BOX+ service for self storage operators, Chatterbox welcomes guests who have been successful in the industry to share their stories.

Cleveland Opens Depot in Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Our new operational centre in Ashby-de-la-Zouch has opened for container and hire fleet storage, repair, and modular build installations.

Cleveland Ensures Full JCoP 10.1 Compliancy
Our new fleet of anti-vandal site accommodation units and modular building bays are all built to be fully compliant with the latest JCoP guidelines, so our customers have complete peace of mind when it comes to fire safety.

Cleveland Shortlisted at Women in Construction Awards
We have been announced as finalists in two categories at the national awards, which celebrates companies that champion women in construction.

Cleveland Partners with Middlesbrough College to Employ Local Welding Talent
Cleveland teams up with Middlesbrough College to hire welder Richard Hauxwell at the depot.

Introducing Scotland’s David Povey
With an extensive career in the industry and strong sales background, we are delighted to welcome David Povey as our new National Account Manager for Scotland.