Transhield Blog

How to Store Large Equipment Safely Outdoors and Indoors

Large equipment, heavy machinery, and industrial tools represent a major investment. Without a secure storage plan, valuable machinery can lose performance, appearance, and service life faster than expected. Proper equipment storage protects machinery from corrosion, weather exposure, and unnecessary repair costs while keeping valuable equipment ready for use. Without protection, those conditions damage seals, paint, …

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Best Practices for Storing and Protecting High-Value Equipment

Every piece of equipment a company owns spends part of its life in storage. Some of it moves between jobs, some goes unused through an off-season, and some stays in reserve until the next deployment. How you handle that downtime affects how long the equipment lasts, how ready it is when you need it, and …

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Six Months Outside, Interiors Still Like New

When a Canadian modular builder stored finished units outdoors for six months, the modules under regular shrink wrap needed full interior rebuilds, and the modules under Transhield came out in brand-new condition. Field Detail Client A modular building manufacturer Product Custom Covers Industry Modular Construction (housing, healthcare) Application Outdoor storage protection Conditions About six months …

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Covering the Gap Without the Crate

How a manufacturer of large power distribution buildings lowered shipping protection costs and reduced labor by replacing full wood crating with a custom Transhield cover. Field Detail Client A manufacturer of large power distribution buildings  Product Custom Covers Industry Power Distribution Equipment Manufacturing Application Transportation protection Project Overview The client builds large power distribution buildings, …

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Hail Protection for Aircraft and Military Assets 

The growing frequency and severity of hailstorms have increased damage to crops, housing, automobiles, aircraft, and industrial goods, including military assets. Hail causes an estimated $10 to 15 billion in damage across the United States every year. For flight operations, fleet managers, and military logistics teams, a single hail event can ground aircraft, sideline vehicles, …

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Transhield’s Berry Amendment Compliance: USA-Made Covers for Defense

For government buyers and contracting officers, sourcing protective covers for defense equipment comes with a clear rule: the items have to meet domestic-source requirements under the Berry Amendment. Transhield manufactures our military covers in the United States, made to meet that standard. The sections below cover how our covers satisfy the Berry Amendment and protect …

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Why Customers Pick Transhield: A Look at Our 2025 Customer Survey Results

At Transhield, we have been making protective covers for decades. But the best measure of our work has always been the same: what our customers say about us. That is why we run customer satisfaction surveys, and that is why we wanted to share what we learned from our most recent one. In August 2025, …

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What to Look for in a Custom Protective Cover Manufacturer

A custom protective cover has one job: keep valuable equipment safe while it sits in storage or travels across the country. The manufacturer you choose decides how well that job gets done.  The right partner delivers a precise fit, the right materials, and protection that lasts. The wrong one leaves gaps where moisture, UV rays, …

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How to Winterize a Boat for Long-Term Storage

Winterizing a boat the right way is one of the most important things you can do as a boat owner. Skip steps, and you risk cracked engine blocks, fuel system failures, and costly repairs that show up right when you’re ready to get back on the water. Done right, proper winterization protects your investment and …

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