Ultimate Storage Solutions welcomes Big Blue Boxes, expanding national container platform

Ultimate Storage Solutions (USS) today announced that Big Blue Boxes (BBB), a Midwest leader in storage container and intermodal solutions, has joined USS, significantly expanding the company’s geographic footprint and service capabilities.

This strategic combination brings together two highly regarded companies with complementary strengths, creating a more expansive platform to serve customers across a broader market. The addition of Big Blue Boxes enhances USS’s operational reach, increases inventory availability, and strengthens logistics capabilities across key regions.

“This combination represents more than growth. It significately increases our ability to serve customers with speed, flexibility, and local expertise across a broader footprint,” said Kevin Smith Jr, Chief Executive Officer of Ultimate Storage Solutions. “Big Blue Boxes has built an unmatched reputation, and we’re excited to welcome their team as we continue scaling a national platform focused on service and long-term customer partnerships. The model built by the Kirkpatrick and Longbella families is a transformational piece.”

Big Blue Boxes is widely recognized for reliability, responsiveness, and service excellence. By joining USS, BBB customers will gain access to expanded resources, additional inventory, and a broader suite of container sales, rental, and customized storage solutions.

In addition to BBB’s container-based services, the company’s successful intermodal division will integrate into the USS platform, with plans to pursue additional market expansion opportunities in 2026.

“I’m excited to join the organization and help support this next phase of growth,” said Andrew Longbella, incoming Chief Financial Officer. “Big Blue Boxes has built a strong foundation and bringing that together with Ultimate Storage Solutions creates meaningful opportunities to scale operations, enhance financial discipline, and continue delivering value to customers. Our team is energized and excited about this opportunity and continuing to do all things shipping containers.”