Shipping containers are more than just metal boxes designed to transport goods around the world. The reality is that they offer a range of benefits that can significantly help businesses reduce both ...

LONG BEACH, Wash. — Russ Lewis has picked up some strange things along the coast of Long Beach Peninsula in Washington state over the years: Hot Wheels bicycle helmets with feather tufts, life-size ...

At a typical home construction site, two-by-four beams build the skeleton of a home. Insulation and drywall complete the inner walls. A roof is placed on top; in Florida it’s usually made of shingles, ...

The idea to start a business that converts shipping containers into affordable homes started around a fire pit. Sandra Whitley and Allison Lyons never did light the fire, but the idea first discussed ...

Containers topple off a cargo ship at the Port of Long Beach on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) Containers topple off a cargo ship at the Port of Long Beach ...