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Let Me Explain SharkCrates in My Own Words

Let Me Explain SharkCrates in My Own Words

by Dee PhanthavongI Thought I Knew What a Shipping Crate Was! Prior to working for a crate manufacturer, I thought a crate was just a crate. A crate to me was just a box that people shipped things in. Part of that is true. A shipping crate is for shipping things, but...

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SharkCrates at Modex 2024 in Atlanta

SharkCrates at Modex 2024 in Atlanta

SharkCrates at Modex 2024 In an era where innovation and technological advancements are driving the logistics and supply chain industry forward, SharkCrates is proud to announce its participation in the highly anticipated MODEX 2024. As one of the premier trade shows...

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Stop Shipping Air!

Stop Shipping Air!

Save Money on Freight with our Wood Crates The easiest way to save money on freight is to pack as much as you can into a small area.  If you ship a lot of packages, you’ve probably noticed that UPS and FEDEX are starting to look a combination of the package size and...

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ISPM-15 Certified Wood Packaging and Shipping Crates

ISPM-15 Certified Wood Packaging and Shipping Crates

You’ve probably seen the little ISPM-15 and IPPC stamps in the corner of pallets, wood shipping crates, and wood boxes and wondered what those are for.  While small, these stamps play an integral role in preventing the introduction of invasive and...

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Designing a Custom Wood Shipping Crate with Three Levels

Designing a Custom Wood Shipping Crate with Three Levels

SharkCrate Engineering When it comes to designing custom wood crates, the possibilities are endless – especially if you’re using SharkCrates brackets.  Recently a customer from Michigan asked us to design a custom shipping crate with...

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What are collapsible wood shipping crates?

What are collapsible wood shipping crates?

So what are collapsible wood shipping crates?  The answer, it turns out, the answer is pretty straight forward:  It’s a wood shipping crate that can be collapsed into a variety of smaller parts for shipping or...

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