PODS expands container fleet to assist communities during 2010 hurricane season

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(Free-Press-Release.com) May 26, 2010 -- (CLEARWATER, FLA.) -- PODS Enterprises, Inc., one of the nation’s leading moving and storage companies, is preparing for what experts predict will be an above-average hurricane season in 2010.

Just in time for National Hurricane Preparedness Week, May 23 – 29, 2010, PODS ordered 2,000 additional storage containers from manufacturer Wabash National’s DuraPlate® Products Group to further increase the company’s ability to assist communities in a disaster. Since 2005, PODS has mobilized over 20,000 containers to aid in recovery and rebuilding efforts in communities affected by emergency situations.

“PODS franchises are located throughout the U.S. which enables us to mobilize our portable storage containers quickly when disasters happen,” said George Spowart, vice president of marketing for PODS. “Our Rapid Response Team is trained in working with emergency personnel, authorities and damaged areas and is a large part of recovery efforts on the ground during disaster-related events.”

According to the U.S. Weather Service, forecasters predict that weather events during the Atlantic Ocean hurricane season in 2010, June 1 - Nov. 30, will be higher and more severe than normal due to this year’s El Niño conditions.
The 12-foot and 16-foot containers have been tested to withstand winds of more than 110-mph when partially loaded.

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About PODS Enterprises, Inc.
Founded in 1998, PODS currently provides moving and storage services to a population of more than 240 million consumers, in 48 U.S. states, Canada and Australia with expansion plans in Europe in 2010. To date, the company has completed more than 250,000 long-distance relocations, exceeded one million deliveries and has nearly 140,000 PODS containers in service in corporate and franchised markets.

PODS secure containers are constructed of a steel frame and are available in three sizes: approximately 8-by-7-by-7 feet, 8-by-8-by-12 feet and 8-by-8-by-16 feet. For more information or to schedule service, visit PODS.com or call 800-776-7637.

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