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Andreas Atrott is the founder of CUBX - shipping-containers.com and its sister sites shipping-containers.com.au in Australia and containerbasis.de in Germany. He has spent more than 15 years in the container industry, across sales, modifications, and custom builds, and shares what he has learned on his YouTube channel, Andy Knows Containers. That practical experience shapes how the platform helps US buyers match the right container to their project. Profile last updated: October 10, 2026
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How Shipping Container Delivery Works: Trucks, Space and Site Prep
Truck types, clearance, ground prep and what happens on delivery day: everything you need to get a container placed right the first time.
October 8, 2026
· Last updated on October 22, 2026
by Andy
How to Measure Shipping Container Dimensions Correctly (Internal vs External)
What size shipping container do you need? The container industry makes that part easy: units are named by their external length, so a 20ft container is 20 feet long and...
September 3, 2026
· Last updated on October 22, 2026
by Andy
Joining Two Shipping Containers
Two 20ft containers, walls out, one room just under 16 feet wide with no welding on site. What happens in the workshop, how the 30-minute assembly works, and what decides the price.
August 3, 2026
· Last updated on October 19, 2026
by Andy
Top 10 accessories to upgrade your shipping container
Shipping containers are good for far more than moving freight across oceans. With the right accessories, you can turn a plain steel box into a storage unit, a site office,...
February 17, 2026
· Last updated on October 22, 2026
by Andy
10 creative ways to use a shipping container
A shipping container is the ultimate blank canvas. The design is clever, but at its core a container is a big steel box you can adapt almost any way you...
February 10, 2026
· Last updated on October 22, 2026
by Andy
Standard vs High Cube Containers: Which Should You Choose?
A standard shipping container, but taller: the premise behind ‘high cube’ units might be simple, but it makes this type of container particularly well suited to a range of applications....
February 4, 2026
· Last updated on October 22, 2026
