Accessible Packaging: A Complete Guide for Residential or Commercial Movers and Logistics Providers

The moving and storage industry assists families, business owners, and military personnel in relocating smoothly. Offering services such as packing, loading, transportation, and unloading effectively reduces the stress associated with moving. The industry also assists businesses with warehouse management by providing solutions for additional storage space needs.

At UFP Packaging, we understand the unique challenges and requirements of the moving and storage industry. Timely solutions are crucial, yet many suppliers struggle to deliver when you need them to. That is where we stand out. With strategically placed manufacturing facilities across the United States, we aspire to be your value-added partner, offering solutions for same or next-day distribution. Understanding the value of what is transported, we take immense pride in delivering high-quality packaging to guarantee its care.

In this guide, we will introduce you to our line of products tailored specifically for the moving and storage industry. Like everything we produce, the products in this guide have been optimized for durability, customization, and convenience.

Lift Vans

With over six decades of experience, UFP Packaging is the leading manufacturer of lift vans for all relocation needs. Whether your pack out requires standard and overflow containers or a singular lift van for a domestic move -- we've got you covered. Our competitive edge in this standardized product market lies in our ability to deliver packaging solutions promptly, regardless of your location in the continental United States. Our dedicated moving and storage manufacturing plants are strategically located in California, Texas, North Carolina, and Florida.

As pioneers in the industry, our track record speaks for itself and is why we have government agencies as clients. All our lift vans are ISPM-15 certified and heat-treated, with our 197-cube lift van being USTRANSCOM SDDC approved. Our lift vans feature a modular design to maximize the volume of space inside TEU ocean containers and dry van trailers. We offer a variety of overflow containers to maximize your pack out, including 51.5, 64, CO5, 142, and 103 models. Sofa and motorcycle lift van containers are also available.

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Storage Vaults

Now that we have moving covered, let's move on to storage. Our storage vaults are designed to safeguard and organize your belongings with the utmost care. Unlike most competitors who use thin, two-piece plywood floors, our vaults feature a robust ½-inch, single-piece plywood floor for enhanced integrity. This construction optimizes loading heavy items, like dressers, because it eliminates the risk of getting caught on a seam. While storage vaults are standard 3 or 4 high, we can custom cut to your specific requirements with no minimum order quantity requirement. We also offer sofa storage vaults with multiple options.

Select from our standard sizes of 8 or 10 feet or opt for custom dimensions. Our storage vaults feature a clinch nail construction base with divergent point staples on the sides and top of the containers. These components further enhance the vault’s structural rigidity for increased stacking capabilities. Our 1x4s are S4S cut to close tolerance, confirming durability and ease of assembly. Customization upgrades like glued panels, bolted bases, marketing enhancements, and 5/8-inch plywood floors for heavier loads are available.

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Custom wooden storage vaults

U-Loc Crating

Presenting U-Loc, a crate engineered for the secure transport of delicate components across state lines or the world. What sets U-Loc apart is its timesaving, tool-free design. U-Loc features unique corrosion-resistant steel clips that revolutionize the crating process. These parts allow you to assemble crates in minutes using just your hands. Place the crate’s walls on the base, attach them with the clips, and repeat until constructed.  U-Loc crates can be knocked down and flat-packed for efficient storage when not in use. This solution is perfect for customers looking for a container with redistribution capabilities. To maintain the highest quality and consistency, we manufacture the wood components of U-Loc with precision on a high-velocity CNC machine. This practice results in identical containers, confirming a puzzle-like fit every time you build it.

U-Loc clips

U-Loc crates offer superior stackability, reduce dunnage expenses, reduce employee injury in the building process, and are ISPM-15 certified and heat-treated for domestic or international shipping. U-Loc is perfect for any moving requirement but stands out as an ideal option for the trade show industry. Having a sturdy, reusable crate to carry show items like vacuums, chairs, carpeting, TVs, or other essentials will help avoid expensive rental charges. Invest in U-Loc for a functional, reusable crate that streamlines shipping and storage, saving you time and money.

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Motorcycle Moving Systems

UFP Packaging offers the ultimate motorcycle packing solution. This system is meticulously designed with features to promote safety and ease of transport. This specially designed crate features soft sheepskin-covered straps that hold your motorcycle in place without causing damage to the paint, powder coating, or chrome finish. Ratchet tie-downs ensure a snug fit, and safety latches on the s-hooks, bolted in the corners of the container, further secure your bike during transit. The container is built to withstand impacts and is lockable for added security. It is constructed from ¾-inch Brazilian plywood with ribbed panels, creating a weather-resistant seal that protects your motorcycle from environmental factors.

Our system incorporates our innovative steel U-Loc clips to snap the unit in place. These components also make the system easy to reuse and store. The container’s end panels convert into a ramp for easy loading and unloading, with runners down the center for proper placement in the container. 

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Summary 

UFP Packaging is a respected, long-time partner to the moving and storage industry. Through various acquisitions, we have become the largest manufacturer of moving and storage containers in the United States. From our State Department-endorsed lift vans and robust storage vaults to our innovative U-Loc crates, we offer secure solutions for your needs. Furthermore, our motorcycle moving system is a luxury and “lane of its own” solution for motorcycle transport. Our moving and storage industry customers include:

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  • Residential movers
  • Commercial movers
  • Warehousing and logistics providers
  • Government and defense movements
  • Disaster, restoration, and recovery companies
  • Relocation services and more

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UFP Packaging is the leading North American total packaging solutions provider. We leverage advanced materials and industry-leading engineering. Our product offering includes custom pallets, crates, skids, lumber, corrugated, labels, films, OEM components, and more. Our in-house ISTA-certified laboratory can evaluate your current packaging solution and compare it to a new one, supporting results-based solutions. With more than 100 facilities worldwide, we are prepared to meet the needs of regional, national, and global customers alike.

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