Shipping containers are typically quite large, in excess of 40 feet, and can be used to ship goods by land, sea or, occasionally, air. Purchasing a shipping container can be quite costly; if you will ...

A growing hub of Bronzeville small businesses thrives on an unorthodox retail model: shipping containers. Located off the CTA Green Line station on East 51st Street, Boxville has provided ...

Backcountry Containers has designed lots of different types of shipping container homes, from large residential units to smaller rural retreats. For its Luke tiny house, the firm connects a large and ...

Q: I have a gadget that separates the K-cup from its top and coffee easily. I compost the coffee and toss the top (mixed materials), but can I recycle the bottom? Is size a problem? — T.C. A: I’m ...

Jay Foreman, the chief executive of toymaker Basic Fun, was in a bind over the summer. The end-of-year holiday shopping rush was quickly approaching, but Foreman was struggling to book shipping ...