Storage & Warehousing
Freight does not always move on the day it arrives. When you need somewhere secure to put it — for a week between shipments or for a season of overflow — Shipmate arranges safety-approved, weather-sealed storage trailers and containers sized to your requirement, for as long as you need them.
Storage that flexes with your volume
Demand rarely arrives evenly. A container lands early, a customer pushes a delivery date, a seasonal build-up outgrows your floor space. Rather than committing to a fixed warehouse footprint you may not need next quarter, storage trailers and containers let you scale the space up and down as the volume moves.
We match the unit to what you are storing and how long you expect to hold it, and we are straightforward about what is and is not suitable for a given commodity.
Weather-sealed and safety-approved
Equipment is inspected, weather-sealed and safety-approved before your goods go in. Doors seal, floors are sound, and the unit is sited so it can actually be loaded and unloaded without a fight.
For freight that is temperature-sensitive, tell us early — standard dry storage is not appropriate for every commodity, and we would rather redirect you than store something that will be damaged.
Storage that connects to the move
The advantage of storing with your freight broker is that the next leg is already handled. When the goods are ready to ship, the same team arranges the truck — LTL, truckload or expedited — without you re-explaining the shipment to a second company.
Frequently asked questions
How long can I store freight?
As long as you need. Terms run from short-term overflow of a week or two through to long-term seasonal storage. Tell us the expected duration up front and we will match the equipment and pricing to it.
Is the storage temperature controlled?
Standard storage trailers and containers are weather-sealed but not temperature controlled. If your commodity is temperature-sensitive, say so when you enquire so we can advise whether it is suitable or arrange an alternative.
Can you ship the freight out when I am ready?
Yes — that is the main advantage of storing with your broker. When the goods are ready to move, we arrange the LTL, truckload or expedited transport directly from storage without handing you off to another provider.
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Tell us what you’re shipping and where. A Shipmate specialist reviews availability and comes back with real pricing during business hours (Mon–Fri: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM EST) — usually the same day.
- Live carrier pricing — you pay the current market rate
- Same-day pickup available across the GTA
- One dedicated account manager, start to finish
- Fully licensed & insured, with declared-value coverage
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