Portable Storage Trend Taking Off

Annapolis Capital:

Moving day often means renting a U-Haul and storing boxes in a warehouse. But consumers here are opening their wallets for an alternative storage option – no rental truck required.

Portable storage, where customers rent and fill up large containers that are delivered to them, is taking off and advocates said it’s redefining how people move their stuff in the 21st century.

Companies like SmartBox, a Richmond Va.-based firm founded in 2003, provides portable storage in 40 markets across the nation including Maryland and Annapolis. The Florida-based PODS Inc., founded in 1998 and considered a leader with the concept, has 135 locations globally. Both companies are seeing profits rise as consumers demand more convenience and flexibility.

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