ShipAndStorage.com is expanding its technology platform aimed at combining self-storage, transportation and delivery services into a single digital experience for consumers and businesses.
The company, which describes itself as an intelligent storage commerce platform, said its technology is designed to reduce the need for customers to make repeated trips to traditional self-storage facilities. The platform allows users to arrange storage, manage stored items, request retrieval and coordinate transportation through an online interface.
ShipAndStorage.com integrates with delivery providers including FedEx, DHL, UPS and USPS. Customers can compare delivery options, generate shipping labels, make payments and arrange transportation through the platform, according to the company.
"Consumers can book travel, order products, manage finances, and access countless services online, yet storage often still requires driving across town, carrying heavy items, and manually managing the entire process," said Mike Ulker, CEO of ShipAndStorage.com. "Our vision is to make storage as convenient as modern e-commerce. Customers should be able to store, retrieve, and manage eligible items with just a few clicks."
The platform is designed for individual consumers as well as businesses and organizations that need to store items such as boxes, business records, seasonal merchandise, luggage, sporting equipment, educational materials, inventory and supplies.
ShipAndStorage.com said customers can use the platform to compare carrier rates, arrange transportation, manage stored items and request delivery or retrieval. The company also offers promotional storage programs that provide up to six months of complimentary storage for eligible items.
Traditional self-storage typically requires customers to transport their belongings to a facility, rent a unit and return to the property when they need access to their items. ShipAndStorage.com is targeting customers seeking alternatives that combine storage with transportation and digital item management.
The company said its platform is intended to serve families, students, seasonal residents, remote workers, small businesses, entrepreneurs and others who may not need frequent physical access to their belongings.
Potential applications include storing seasonal decorations, college belongings, golf clubs, ski equipment, business documents and e-commerce inventory.
By combining storage and transportation services, the company aims to reduce the time customers spend transporting belongings and accessing storage facilities.
ShipAndStorage.com also is pursuing partnerships with self-storage operators, property management companies, apartment communities, universities and student housing providers, business centers, e-commerce merchants, relocation companies and corporate housing providers.
The company said these relationships could provide partners with additional storage and transportation options while creating a more digitally integrated customer experience.
The platform combines automated storage management, online payments, carrier integrations, transportation coordination and customer support, according to the company.
"Our goal is not simply to store belongings," Ulker said. "Our goal is to modernize an industry that has remained largely unchanged for decades. We believe customers deserve the same convenience and transparency from storage that they already expect from shopping, travel, banking, and other digital services."
ShipAndStorage.com is available at ShipAndStorage.com.