{"id":106,"date":"2022-07-25T17:38:31","date_gmt":"2022-07-25T17:38:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/?p=106"},"modified":"2022-07-25T18:00:17","modified_gmt":"2022-07-25T18:00:17","slug":"its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Guest Blogger: Boxwell<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

 <\/p>\n

Peak moving season is here! <\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

According to moving industry statistics, 9.8 percent of Americans move annually. 15.3 million households in America, with an average size of 2.3 family members, move annually. Plus, 3 million people move interstate every year in the US. 60 percent of people move during summer \u2013 between May and August.<\/p>\n

Shyft Moving, Inc.<\/a><\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/figure>\n

<\/div>\n

How can you prepare your customers for their move during peak moving season? First and foremost, be sure to think about the move from your customer\u2019s perspective. How can you simplify things? Then, consider the storage unit. Not all moving containers are the same. <\/strong>Be sure to offer a clean, safe, and secure unit for them to store their belongings. Does your moving company or portable storage business offers containers that are solid, weather-proof, and secure? Ultimately, you will offer both quality and convenience.<\/p>\n

Let\u2019s take a look at moving from the customer’s experience.<\/a> Almost everyone moves a few times over the course of their lives. Whether it\u2019s a move across town or across the country, the process is daunting. It\u2019s time consuming, energy intensive, and stressful. Consumers seek a trouble-free experience. So, moving and storage operators have installed contactless reservations. In addition, there are new hands-free entry systems. All of this translates to simplified customer transactions.<\/p>\n

Because moving is so common, especially during peak moving season, we have a lot of information about it. Read on for some moving statistics and tips for helping your customers through it all. And check out Boxwell\u2019s durable moving containers!<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n

\n
\n
<\/div>\n
\"\"<\/figure>\n

Why are people moving?<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The primary reason people move is to find a better house. Move.org<\/a>\u00a0states that the most common reason for moving is to find a new or better home. For example, better home features are square footage, number of bedrooms, or a pool.<\/p>\n

How often do we move?<\/h3>\n

The average U.S. citizen moves 11.4 times over the course of their lives. In comparison with the rest of the world,\u00a0Americans move the most<\/a>! While this typically happens in their 20s and 30s, many also move at or near retirement age.<\/p>\n

In the storage industry, there are many facilities for consumers to choose from. At the end of the day, however, people are looking for a clean, weather-proof, and secure container to keep their belongings safe. So, what are the most popular features in moving and storage? And how can you be prepared for peak moving season? Here are some of Boxwell\u2019s standard features that will help:<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

\n
\n
\n
\n

Steel Construction \u2013\u00a0Highest grade SPA-H and SPA-C steel allows our units to be movable and stackable when loaded.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ultra-Secure Locks \u2013\u00a0Boxwell\u2019s easy-to-use, state-of-the-art locking mechanism has the end user\u2019s security in mind.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Corrugated Steel Roofs \u2013\u00a0The seamless steel roof will protect against the elements and prevent water from pooling or leaking.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Weather and Rodent Proof \u2013\u00a0Items are safe from the water, wind, dust and rodents due to the seamless design of Boxwell\u2019s units.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Anti-Condensation Spray \u2013\u00a0To reduce condensation caused by humidity and temperature swings, Boxwell applies this coating on the ceiling.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Coated and Sealed Floors \u2013\u00a0Floors are coated, sealed, and protected for a waterproof, non-slip, and non-flammable surface.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Easy to Assemble \u2013\u00a0Boxwell\u2019s portable moving containers are shipped flat-packed and are assembled in under 30 minutes with a team of two workers.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Boxwell\u2019s moving containers come with standard with\u00a0features\u00a0that you (and your customers) will appreciate. They are durable and constructed with portability in mind. And did you know that we offer portable moving containers manufactured with galvanized steel<\/a>? Talk about durability! They are customizable, secure, primed for truck bed loading, and weather\/rodent proof. Plus, they have a low container floor, which translate to easy loading. Once packed with your customers\u2019 belongings, each goes onto a flatbed truck for delivery.<\/p>\n

Even with increased interest rates and house pricing, people are moving! Be sure you have enough rentable moving containers at your facility to be prepared for peak moving season this year. Boxwell offers convenient storage solutions.\u00a0So, what\u2019s so convenient about portable and relocatable storage?<\/em>\u00a0People need a secure, weather-proof place to put their things<\/strong> when they\u2019re moving. Whether it\u2019s drive up, relocatable self-storage units, or a portable storage containers brought directly to consumer, Boxwell\u2019s units meets our customers\u2019 needs.And this lets you meet YOUR customers\u2019 needs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Guest Blogger: Boxwell   Peak moving season is here! According to moving industry statistics, 9.8 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":112,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-106","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\nIt's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"It's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Guest Blogger: Boxwell   Peak moving season is here! According to moving industry statistics, 9.8 […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Stella\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2022-07-25T17:38:31+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2022-07-25T18:00:17+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/portable-storage-container-service-decatur-e1658771085688.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"599\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"298\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"admin@npgroup.net\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"admin@npgroup.net\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"4 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/\",\"name\":\"It's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2022-07-25T17:38:31+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2022-07-25T18:00:17+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82bd0999fbce9d57a60f6357702cda9b\"},\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"It’s Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready?\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/\",\"name\":\"Stella\",\"description\":\"Complete Portable Storage Management Software\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82bd0999fbce9d57a60f6357702cda9b\",\"name\":\"admin@npgroup.net\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/14904d408da29e6305c75859fe577919c15ff3ce46f70c2730114d161551f745?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/14904d408da29e6305c75859fe577919c15ff3ce46f70c2730114d161551f745?s=96&d=mm&r=g\",\"caption\":\"admin@npgroup.net\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/author\/adminnpgroup-net\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"It's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"It's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella","og_description":"Guest Blogger: Boxwell   Peak moving season is here! According to moving industry statistics, 9.8 […]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/","og_site_name":"Stella","article_published_time":"2022-07-25T17:38:31+00:00","article_modified_time":"2022-07-25T18:00:17+00:00","og_image":[{"width":599,"height":298,"url":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/portable-storage-container-service-decatur-e1658771085688.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"admin@npgroup.net","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"admin@npgroup.net","Est. reading time":"4 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/","url":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/","name":"It's Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready? - Stella","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#website"},"datePublished":"2022-07-25T17:38:31+00:00","dateModified":"2022-07-25T18:00:17+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82bd0999fbce9d57a60f6357702cda9b"},"breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/"]}]},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/its-peak-moving-season-is-your-moving-and-storage-facility-ready\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"It’s Peak Moving Season: Is Your Moving and Storage Facility Ready?"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/","name":"Stella","description":"Complete Portable Storage Management Software","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/82bd0999fbce9d57a60f6357702cda9b","name":"admin@npgroup.net","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/14904d408da29e6305c75859fe577919c15ff3ce46f70c2730114d161551f745?s=96&d=mm&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/14904d408da29e6305c75859fe577919c15ff3ce46f70c2730114d161551f745?s=96&d=mm&r=g","caption":"admin@npgroup.net"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog"],"url":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/author\/adminnpgroup-net\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=106"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":119,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/106\/revisions\/119"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/112"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=106"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=106"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.runstella.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=106"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}