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The bill of lading is the contract that authorizes Arpin RI to transport your household goods over state lines. A bill of lading has several parts and requires input by the customer at both origin and destination. At origin, the customer will have to: Page 1. Sign and date that they had an opportunity to […]

The ATF is the federal agency that investigates and controls the importation and interstate transportation of alcohol, tobacco products, firearms, and munitions. Arpin RI personnel will always comply with all Federal laws governing the packing, marking, and shipping of alcohol, weapons, and ammunition. Each state has unique rules and regulations. Please speak to your salesperson

The bill of lading is the legal document that allows Arpin RI to transport your household goods over state lines. A bill of lading or BOL is the contract between the mover and the customer. The BOL has several parts. It identifies the carrier, their address, and their Federal ID (operating authority). It lists all

Arpin RI offers a binding estimate that guarantees the final cost of your move. Binding estimates are based on the estimated weight as determined by the salesperson and those accessorial services requested by the customer and documented on the order for service. (Packing, extra stops, and etc.)  If the actual weight or accessorial services are

Arpin RI offers a binding not-to-exceed estimate (NTE) that is a hybrid of the binding and non-binding estimates. With NTE estimate, if the actual weight or accessorial services are more than the estimated weight or services, the customer will only be charged for the estimated amounts. However, if the actual weight or accessorial services are

When a customer books a move with Arpin RI, Arpin RI becomes the booking agent with Arpin Van Lines. The booking agent is responsible for all communication with the customer before, during, and after the move. They are also responsible to calculate all of the charges and to do all of the billing. There are

Movers like Arpin RI must file their rates for all moving services with the Federal Government. These rates are called a tariff. Using one formal tariff guarantees that every customer is quoted using the same pricing structure and no person or group can be discriminated against. Movers do have the ability to offer discounts off

Bulky items are defined by Arpin RI in two ways. They are either heavy, awkward items which requires significantly more time, energy, and manpower to handle on the truck. Examples of bulky items include pianos, automobiles, motorcycles, hot tubs, snowmobiles, campers, swing sets, and etc. The second type of bulky items are those that take

Arpin RI offers a non-binding estimate is the carrier’s best approximation of the cost based on the estimated weight of the shipment and the accessorial services requested. A non-binding estimate is not binding on the carrier and the final charges will be based on the actual net weight and tariff provisions in effect on the

A bingo sheet is a moving check-off form with a matrix of 500 numbered squares from one to five hundred; with each square representing a separate inventory tag. The form looks like an old-fashioned bingo sheet. At destination on interstate shipments, the delivery crew from Arpin RI will call out the inventory tag numbers as