5 Reasons Your Warehouse Needs a Storage Trailer
A warehouse is, in essence, a type of storage facility, housing inventory and items until they are needed for shipment or use. Renting or buying a storage trailer for your warehouse may seem unnecessary, but in fact, there are many benefits to doing so.
Whether your warehouse is a distribution center, pick/pack/ship warehouse, cold or on-demand storage area, or another type of facility, having a storage trailer on-site can help ensure maximum use of the warehouse space, allowing you to keep your items on-site without taking up too much space or disrupting your workflow.
Here are the top five reasons your warehouse needs a storage trailer.
1. Trailers Are Versatile
Storage trailers come in a variety of sizes, though the most common sizes are 45’ to 48’. They typically have wider storage space than a storage container, which makes them perfect for materials stored on pallets or larger items. Loading and unloading a trailer is easy since they are the ideal height for dock loading and designed to accommodate use of a pallet jack or forklift truck.
Trailers can be used for on-site storage for a variety of items such as:
- Tools
- Excess inventory or merchandise
- Materials
- Commercial equipment
- High-value items
- Documents, financial records, or important paperwork
- Sensitive equipment or electronics
- Unused or seasonal equipment
Depending on your needs, you can even equip the trailer with organizational tools so you can manage and utilize your unit however you want. Axels and wheels make it easy to move the trailers and store your items where you actually need them, whether next to the warehouse or on the edge of the lot.
Additionally, trailers are available with overhead doors or swing (barn) doors, though overhead doors are usually preferred due to the ability to open and close them without having to move the trailer away from the loading dock.
2. Trailers Are Portable
Trailers are designed to be transportable from location to location. Storage trailers (unregistered) can be moved on-site, making it easy to relocate merchandise or inventory in and out of the warehouse. Registered road trailers can be moved on-site and over public roadways if you need to transport items to another location.
3. Trailers Are Convenient
Having a storage trailer on site makes it easy to access the items you need when you need them. Because trailers are portable and can be used to move inventory in and out of the warehouse, it’s easy to load and unload whatever you’re storing. Plus, loading and unloading is easy with the ability to attach the trailer to loading docks.
Traveling back and forth between warehouses or other storage facilities can take up time, labor, and energy, and usually has a cost, but this can be avoided with storage trailer on site. Their convenience typically outweighs their cost.
4. Trailers Are Affordable
Typically, renting or buying a storage trailer is cheaper than renting an additional warehouse or storage facility. Having one on-site also saves labor and gas costs due to decreased need for traveling.
5. Trailers Are Secure
When storing items outside of your warehouse, it’s important to have peace of mind that they will be protected. Trailers are easy to lock and can be equipped with variety of security features to protect against theft and vandalism. They are also made of steel and aluminum, which can protect against environmental, water, and weather damage.
Contact Page Street for Personal or Commercial Storage Containers or Trailers in New England
Page Street Leasing is your source for the best storage trailers and storage containers in New Hampshire and throughout New England. Our storage professionals can help identify the right solution for your storage needs, no matter how big or how small. Contact us via our online form, or call 603-622-1673 to speak with a representative.
