All Moving Tips and Guides
Welcome to our moving guides & tutorials pages where we've assembled many informative guides, frequently asked questions, tips and articles which we hope you find helpful. If you have any questions about how to prepare for your relocation (or your logistics or warehousing project) please don't hesitate to contact us...or use this form to request a free no-obligation moving cost estimate or project consultation...
What is a van line agent?
By Christopher Noblit - American consumers have grown accustomed to the exceptional quality control which is exercised by multi-location companies such as McDonalds where the Big Mac purchased at "Location A" is identical to the Big Mac purchased at "Location B." Unfortunately such quality control…
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Professionalism and integrity are the key to selecting a quality mover
Individuals and families that have lived in our communities for 20 and 30 years deserve the best moving services available.
Moving is a traumatic experience, as it is often triggered by changes in peoples lives that may not be so pleasant. Good or bad, these changes cause a certain amount of…Read this entire article...Tips on Choosing a Mover • 1,652 views • 0 comments
What is the mover “holding the shipment hostage” mean?
What Is “Holding the Shipment Hostage”? “Holding a shipment hostage” refers to an illegal act by a moving company wherein, before delivery, the mover demands additional money and refuses to deliver the customer’s household goods shipment unless the additional money is paid. Why Is Holding a…Read this entire article...Household Cost Estimates, Moving to a Different State, Tips on Choosing a Mover • 122 views • 0 comments
Moving & mildew - A primer & frequently asked questions FAQ
By Ronald V. Claussen - Storage Specialist, MTMC - Mr. Ronald V. Claussen, a storage specialist at MTMC (Military Traffic Management Command), wrote an article about MILDEW, that was first published in Translog Magazine. Translog is a monthly publication by the Military Traffic Management Command.…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 2,861 views • 0 comments
Climatic change & its effect on wooden furniture
By Ken Gallacher, Specialized Repair Company - American Moving & Storage Association - While seated on the witness stand in court, a judge once asked me, "How can you tell if damage to furniture is transit related or not?" Even though the judge was satisfied with my lengthy reply, have never…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 3,984 views • 0 comments
Understanding van line and agent movers split liability when storing your household goods
By Christopher Noblit
"SPLIT LIABILITY" - THE BAD NEWS
When a local moving company/agent visits your home to provide you with a moving estimate, and you advise the agent's representative that you are want to place your goods into storage, you need to understand (because it is most likely that you…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 2,371 views • 0 comments
How to document a claim for loss or damage when you move
Overview - The Household Goods Descriptive Inventory
If any of your household goods are lost or damaged while in permanent storage, storage-in-transit, or during transportation, it is the customer's responsibility to correctly document that such loss or damage occurred while the shipment was in…Read this entire article...Employee-Relocation, Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 5,594 views • 0 comments
Understanding inherent vice and moving company damage claims
"Inherent vice" is a term which every mover -- and every moving customer -- should understand when considering claims for loss or damage.
The term "inherent vice" is a legal tenet referring to a hidden defect (or the very nature) of an article which of itself is the cause of (or…Read this entire article...Understanding Loss & Damage Claims • 3,396 views • 0 comments
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