E-crates Can Save You Money
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Using E-crates can save you money
E-crates are the most economical and environmentally friendly solution for your office moving and storage needs. E-crates are reusable plastic containers that are easier to use than traditional cardboard boxes. Incorporating reusable e-crates into your business’s moving plans can make your move more environmentally friendly by reducing cardboard waste. Additionally, since you are using fewer cardboard boxes, the result is using e-crates can save you money. Specialized e-crates offer the following advantages during an office move:
HARD COST SAVINGS
Reduce truckloads by up to 40%
- Use e-crates and reduce your truckload needs by up to 40%. As a result, at approximately $1000 per truckload, this can add up to substantial savings.
- The specialized e-crate and dolly system can increase truckload capacity by maximizing available vertical space, hence reducing the number of truckloads required.
25% fewer crates needed than boxes
- E-crates are 20%-33% larger than most boxes. Therefore you use fewer cardboard boxes.
- They are 100% reusable on multiple-phase moves, meaning fewer moving crates and fewer cardboard boxes.
- Since they can be reused, cardboard boxes are unnecessary, creating less environmental impact.
Specialized E-crates Can Reduce Your Labor Costs
- Reduce overall labor costs by eliminating hand truck-up/truck-down time.
- Reduce labor costs with increased dolly load capacity (4 crates per dolly versus three boxes per hand-truck).
SOFT COST SAVINGS
Efficient and Fast
- E-crates are lockable, increasing security for sensitive materials.
- They are crushproof, which means no damage to packed contents.
- Elimination of disposal costs and post-move clean-up time.
- An increase in mobility for tight spaces, resulting in overall ease of use and increased employee satisfaction.
Direct Delivery & Pick-up
- Just in time delivery and pick-up service directly to you, making it easy and convenient.
- The crates can be delivered and picked up on a pre-determined schedule, minimizing storage costs, employee downtime, and workplace disruption.
Dimensions
- Interior: 24.25″ x 15.25″ x 12.75″
- Exterior: 27.75″ x 18.25″ x 15.5″
- Weight capacity: 250 lbs each crate
- Capacity: 2.75 cu. ft / 500 crates per 26′ straight truck
Benefits of Using E-crates
- 25% Savings (1000 boxes = 750 E-crates)
- 40% More per truckload
- Up to 15% in labor savings
- Can be locked for security per purposes
- Crushproof to protect items
- Environmentally friendly (reusable)
- Direct delivery & pick-up
Do need help with an upcoming office move? Contact us at 888-507-6304 or fill out our commercial services quote form, and a Lile Relocation Services commercial services sales consultant will assist you.
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