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Quick Moving Tip # 76 -
Moving Terms - Carrier * Carrier: The mover transporting your goods. In long distance moves, your carrier will probably have a very large truck, that could carry many households along with yours. For local moving your carrier will likely have small trucks designed for local moving.
Moving Tip # 6 -
Marking Your Boxes By Room and Description * Mark your boxes with a dark magic marker or sharpie. Include your last name, brief description of contents, and room. Use abbreviations for rooms such as MBR (master bedroom), K (kitchen), LR (living room), etc. For your bedrooms you can either mark by name, or maybe BR1, BR2, etc.
Movers Tip # 77 -
Moving Terms - Broker * Broker: Companies that arranges for the truck transportation of the belongings of others, utilizing for hire companies to provide the actual truck transportation. A broker does not have responsibility for the belongings.
Movers Tip # 56 -
Moving Terms - Advanced Charges * Advanced Charges: Charges for services performed by someone other than the mover. Usually a third party service is paid by the mover. Most line haul drivers are equipped with tools to handle many situations with your move.
Pro Movers Tip # 3 -
Packing Dishes and Plates * For packing dishes, after wrapping them individually with paper, wrap 4-6 wrapped dishes together in a bundle. Be sure to stand them upright in a heavy duty box. Do NOT lay flat. For larger platters and plates use your towels and other small linens for wrapping.
Quick Moving Tip # 25 -
Maintain Your Vehicle * Be sure to maintain your vehicle at every gas station. It is wise especially on long distance moves to check your car's fluids and clean your mirrors and windshield on every gas fill up.
Quick Moving Tip # 8 -
Quick Picture Packing * For quickie packing of pictures or mirrors that are not high value, just slip then into the open end of a flattened carton slightly bigger than the picture, then tape the ends shut. It's best to use this method for pictures and mirrors with frames.
Moving Tip # 85 -
What Are My Options For Buying Interstate Moving Insurance * Interstate movers normally must offer two different liability options referred to as valuation coverage: (1) Full Value Protection and (2) Released Value.
Pro Movers Tip # 36 -
Know The Rules of The Road in Different Areas * Be sure to research driving laws in the areas you are driving to. Rules and regulations of the road may vary according to the state you are in.
Movers Tip # 19 -
If You Need To Transport Your Vehicle * If you need to transport your vehicle, you most likely will need to hire a separate auto transport company. Some moving companies transport cars, but many do not. Normally large nationwide movers such as Bekins, Atlas, Allied, Mayflower or United can transport your vehicles. Often time smaller movers sub out the work to auto haulers.
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