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Monthly Archives: January 2016

Man’s Body Found During Fire at Storage Post Self Storage in Pompano Beach, FL

A man’s body was found inside a burned self-storage unit on Monday as firefighters put out a fire at a Storage Post Self Storage facility in Pompano Beach, Fla. The blaze was contained to two units after the fire was reported at 1000 S. Dixie Hig…

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UK Self-Storage Operator Smart Storage Deploys Expansion Plan With Funding From Seneca Partners

Smart Storage Ltd., a Liverpool, England-based self-storage operator, recently acquired two properties and announced improvements to an existing facility as part of a £2.65 million expansion plan funded by U.K.-based investment-management firm Se…

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Employee Pinned by Car for 5 Hours at Somerville, Australia, Self-Storage Facility

A woman was recently trapped for more than five hours between her car and a wall at the Somerville, Australia, self-storage facility where she works. The unidentified worker reportedly became wedged when trying to re-enter the car, which was next to a …

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Parker, AZ, Considers Zoning Change to Bar Boat/RV Self-Storage From Commercial Property

The Parker, Ariz., Town Council is considering a zoning ordinance that would prohibit new self-storage facilities that offer boat and RV storage from being built on general commercial property. The zoning change, tentatively approved last month during …

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U-Haul Converts Decatur, GA, Building to Self-Storage

Phoenix-based U-Haul International Inc. has converted a building in Decatur, Ga., into a self-storage facility. U-Haul Moving & Storage of Avondale has added 646 indoor, climate-controlled units to the property.

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Horizontal Lift Introduces New Attachment Method for Portable-Storage Containers

Horizontal Lift Co., manufacturer of the patented Horizontal Lift System for portable-storage containers, has introduced a new container-attachment method. The company’s receiver attachment uses a container’s existing receivers, traditional…

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Filing an Insurance Claim: Critical Steps for Self-Storage Operators

What happens if you need to file a claim under your self-storage business insurance policy? This article addresses what you, the policy holder, need to do, the information you’ll have to provide to the insurance company, how you can maximize your…

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Understanding Workers’ Compensation Insurance and Its Importance to Your Self-Storage Business

Accidents can occur at even the safest self-storage facilities. Workers’ compensation insurance is a vital protection for businesses. Coverage is designed to ensure that employees who are injured or disabled while on the job receive proper compen…

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