Some people consider PODS to be a generic term for portable storage units. But actually PODS is a company providing portable moving and storage containers and stands for Portable on Demand Storage. People get confused because PODS was the originator of this type of moving and storage system, and their name has since become synonymous with the industry as a whole. Since being founded in 1998, many Americans needing to move locally or cross-country have come to rely on PODS. The company has over 140,000 storage containers in service and a unique method of delivery and packing.