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May we introduce?
USC continues to grow. We regularly introduce a new employee to you.This time we turn the spotlight on…
“My name is Danny Schmidt. I have been working for USC since September 2021. But before that, I was already involved in the company. Prior to that, I spent my graduate internship here. And even before that period, for the purpose of a study tour of the University of Twente, I also carried out an assignment here.”
FEDESSA 2021: state of affairs in the self storage world
The tenth FEDESSA report again contains a wealth of interesting information for entrepreneurs and investors. The report was produced with the participation of more than 100 entrepreneurs from 18 European countries.
Quickly adjust rental units? No problem!
One Friday, our engineer Danny was asked if he could create new container layouts for a French customer. This one preferred to be able to offer storage units with different interior dimensions. This would allow him to meet the rental sizes commonly used in France.
Delivery of containers to Bideford, England with hurdles
Almost all our containers go from the factory by ship to Rotterdam and then by truck to Deventer. Our logistics partner De Roos takes them out of the ISO container, in which they are transported, and then performs a kind of pre-assembly. On a project, they depart again from Deventer to the location in the Netherlands or elsewhere in Europe where they are expected.
New self storage location? First investigate the feasibility!
Nieuwe self storage locatie? Onderzoek eerst de haalbaarheid!If you want to set up a new self-storage location, it is wise to first have a good feasibility study carried out. Compared to the planned investment, this is only a relatively small expense. But very useful...
Recent delivery: storage park with the most beautiful entrance
Recent delivery: storage park with the most beautiful entranceIk denk dat we, al onze prachtige projecten ten spijt, kunnen stellen dat we de mooiste entree van een storage park die wij ooit hebben gezien gevonden hebben. In de week van 17 januari hebben we een...
Houses no longer have basements
Houses no longer have basementsPre-war houses and houses built in the 50s, 60s and 70s often still have a mature basement floor under the entire surface of the house. When you descended the stairs, you immediately noticed the difference in temperature with the rest of...
External storage space offers moving companies additional options
Externer Lagerraum bietet Umzugsunternehmen zusätzliche MöglichkeitenAuf der anderen Seite hielt Kollege Maarten Streppel auf Einladung von Euromovers Nederland einen Vortrag in Amersfoort.
End of year review by Jan-Hein Streppel
We are already heading towards the end of an eventful year. First of all, I hope that you and your loved ones are in good health. Today, this is by no means self-evident.
External storage space offers movers additional opportunities
Recently, colleague Maarten Streppel gave a presentation in Amersfoort at the invitation of Euromovers Nederland. Maarten told the moving companies present that they miss opportunities because they still associate too much with a move because they offer storage space.
New self storage location? First investigate the feasibility!
If you want to set up a new self-storage location, it is wise to first have a high-quality feasibility study carried out. Because, when you are about to invest heavily, that is only a relatively small expense. But very useful to greatly increase the chances of success. What should be in such a report for sure?
USC builds two container parks in Sweden
After we had taken care of the construction of a container park in Norway earlier this autumn, it was now the turn of neighbouring Sweden. The plan was that we would build both parks, intended for the dynamic storage company Kontain, before October.
Why is self-storage so popular?
Die externe Lagerung von Gütern, vorübergehend oder nicht, scheint für immer mehr Menschen ganz normal zu werden. Warum ist das so und was kann man damit machen?
Deventer and Bergen, a long trading tradition
A few weeks ago we realized a container park in Bergen, Norway. This is the first time that we have set foot in this country.
Deventer and Bergen, a long trading tradition
A few weeks ago we realized a container park in Bergen, Norway. This is the first time that we have set foot in this country.