Guides & Updates
Buying guides, financing basics, and how our process works.
Renting vs. Buying a Refrigerated Container
The deciding factor isn't price — it's how long you need it. Here's where the break-even sits, and what each option actually includes.
What a Reefer Container Actually Costs to Own
The purchase price is the smallest number in the equation. Electricity, servicing, and the fact that the refrigeration unit wears out long before the box does are what decide the real cost.
Reefer Container Electrical Requirements: Sort Power Out Before You Buy
Most reefer containers need 460V three-phase power. Here's what that means for your site, and what your options are if you don't have it.
Cold Storage Containers for Farms and Produce Operations
Post-harvest cooling decides shelf life more than anything you do later. Here's how to size, site, and set a reefer for on-farm produce storage.
Blast Freezer vs. Standard Reefer Container
One holds a temperature. The other drives it down fast. Confusing the two is an expensive mistake — here's how to tell which your product needs.
Clip-On vs. Undermount Gensets: Which Reefer Power Setup Fits
Two ways to power a refrigerated container away from the grid — and a terminology trap that trips up a lot of first-time buyers.
Preparing Your Site for Container Delivery
Access, ground and clearance decide whether a delivery succeeds. Most failed deliveries are site problems that were visible weeks in advance.
Thermo King vs. Carrier: Choosing a Container Refrigeration Unit
Both brands dominate container refrigeration for good reason. The honest answer to which is better depends less on the machinery than on where you are.
Used Reefer Container Inspection Checklist
A used reefer is two purchases in one — an insulated box and a refrigeration machine. Inspect them separately, because they fail differently.
DNV 2.7-1 Explained: What Offshore Container Certification Covers
Why an offshore container needs certification a standard ISO box can't provide — and what documentation to demand before you buy one.
Container Grades Explained: Cargo Worthy vs. WWT vs. New
What "Cargo Worthy," "Wind & Water Tight," and "New/One-Trip" actually mean, and how to pick the right grade for your project.
Section 179: How Contractors Can Write Off Equipment This Year
A plain-English overview of the Section 179 deduction and why it matters for contractors and farm operations buying containers or gensets before year-end.
Reefer Container Buying Guide for Cold Storage
What to check before buying a refrigerated container for farm, pharmaceutical, or produce cold storage.
How Our Deposit & Reservation Process Works
A refundable deposit locks your price for 48–72 hours while we confirm the unit and arrange delivery — here's the full sequence.