There are two categories of costs associated with an interstate move; mandatory and variable. The mandatory costs present on every interstate move are: the linehaul, the origin and destination additional transportation charges, and the fuel surcharge. Depending on the services requested, customers may also have costs for valuation, packing, crating, 3rd party, shuttles, extra stops, […]
A motor vehicle inventory is a specialized form used when transporting an automobile, motorcycle, or boat. The form has a graphic representation of the auto from two angles so the crew can document any dings or scratches.
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A moving broker is a sales organization that solicits customers who are moving, solicits movers to handle these moves, and takes a portion of the bill as compensation. Moving brokers are basically middle-men who don’t own trucks and only deal with the sales end of the transaction. From a consumer’s perspective, the commission paid to
There are two types of vehicles used move customers; tractor trailers and straight trucks. Typically, a straight truck is used for short-haul shipments and tractor trailers are used for both short-haul and long-distance shipments. A straight truck is similar in size to a school bus with a moving van body fitted onto a truck chassis.
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The term mechanical condition unknown and its abbreviation MCU, are used by movers during the inventory process to acknowledge that it is impossible to verify that the item is in perfect working condition. This inventory entry limits the mover’s liability for electrical or mechanical shipment items. The mover will not accept a claim for improper
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Payment for an interstate shipment must be in the form of cash, traveler’s checks, money order, a bank cashier’s check or a credit card. Personal checks are not accepted. The payment must be made before anything is unloaded off the truck at destination. Credit card payments must be pre-approved prior to unloading.
Minimum weight is the lowest weight that a customer can book a shipment. This means that if a customer has a tiny shipment, it will move at the minimum weight, not the actual weight. The minimum weight usually raises in the peak season and lowers in the off season. Typically, the minimum weight is 1,400