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A walkboard is the fiberglass ramp that movers use to move items into and off of the truck.

A warehouse is a large building for the storge of HHG, merchandise, and equipment. Modern warehouse utilizes vaulted or palletized storage, that is, all of the HHG are stored inside large plywood plywood vaults.  Unlike a mini-storage where items are stacked into a large garage area, professional warehouse like Arpin of RI uses plywood vaults

A warehouse receipt is a legal document similar to a deed which confers ownership of the stored items to whomever possesses the receipt. Arpin of RI uses the first page of the inventory as its warehouse receipt. All of the terms and conditions outlined by the State of RI at state for the proper handling

A weight additive is a tariff charge for certain larger shipment items which have a density so low that the space they occupy in the van is absurdly incommensurate with their weight. Examples of shipment items with a weight additive are canoes, kayaks, airplanes, horse buggies, and some boats and trailers. To compensate for this

A weight ticket is the paper receipt from the facility that weighed the truck. The truck/van, or truck and trailer will be weighed before and after the shipment is loaded. The paper weight ticket is used to determine the net billable weight and it becomes part of the historical shipment paperwork. In most instances if

Waiting time is a service where the customer pays a preset hourly tariff rate to the carrier to temporarily delay the delivery of the shipment. There is a charge for the vehicle and manpower for each hour delayed. Typically, the delay is due to mis-timing of the closing or some other short-term issue. Customers may request waiting

Warehouse handling is all of the related activities involved with handling HHG when the shipment is placed into the storage warehouse. Warehouse handling services may include: wrapping items, stretch wrapping upholstered items, placing items into vaults, placing sofas into racks, and restacking the filled vaults with the forklift. The warehouse handling charge covers both the

The weighing procedures may vary from locale to locale, but in every case, they should have the following minimum compulsory steps.  The scale will be certified for business in that state or county and routinely calibrated for accuracy. The person weighing will be trained in the operation of the scale and/or certified by the state