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Hours of service regulations are Federal regulations that limit the number of hours an interstate driver can drive per day, work per day, or work per 7-day period. The regulations also mandate rest and sleeping periods during these work intervals. Arpin of RI divers must comply with all hours-of-service regulations as a condition of their […]

Household goods are a type of trucking commodity like freight, produce, automobiles, or gasoline. The rates associated with the transportation of household goods are filed in a tariff with the Federal government by the carrier. All the personal effects in a residence that are used or new and yet to be used are considered household

The hauling agent is the van operator or agent who actually owns the vehicle assigned to transport the shipment from origin to destination. There are four “agents” on every interstate move; the booking agent who initiates the shipment, the origin agent who packs and loads the shipment, the hauling agent who transports the shipment, and

A helper is a person hired by the van operator or agent to assist in the loading and unloading of goods. The helper may be an employee of the local agent, an employee of the driver, or a 3rd party contractor hired by either. All of Arpin of RI’s crews are employed or paid by

The high value form is used by the customer to declare the value of any exceptionally expensive items being tendered to the carrier for transport. The customer does not have to provide proof of value to designate an item as extraordinary value, but they will have to provide proof of value (appraisal, receipts, etc.) to

A high value item may also be known as an item of extraordinary value. High value items are defined by the ratio of their replacement cost divided by their weight rather than a single dollar value. Items that are valued at more than $100 per pound are considered high value or items of extraordinary value.

Hoisting service, sometimes called rigging, is an auxiliary service offered by movers when large or heavy items cannot be moved through existing doorways or up existing stairways. Typically, a 3rd party crane company is needed in collaboration with Arpin of RI to move the item into or out of the residence through a window, porch,

Home preparation is the process of protecting the movers from the home and the process of protecting the home from the movers. Typically, the first process involves removing obstructions from floors and hallways, lifting lights up out of the way, propping doors open or removing them, or any other processes that make it easier and