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Definitions of Moving & Storage Terms - Relocating
Additional (or accessorial) services - services in addition to the basic transportation charges. These might include: stair carry (flight carry), extra stop (for additional pickup or delivery), long carry (distance carry), packing and unpacking.
Agreed Dates - the dates on which the mover has agreed to pick up and deliver your goods. Under such an agreement, the mover is obligated to transport your shipment with 'reasonable dispatch', barring unforeseen circumstances that cause delay.
Bill of Lading - the contract between you and your mover. The Bill of Lading represents the mover's receipt for your goods and specifies the dates and terms of the move. The information on the Bill of Lading should match that on the Order For Service.
C.O.D. - Cash On Delivery. An agreement whereby the shipper pays the mover upon delivery of the goods. Payment by personal check is generally not accepted.
Deadhead - A distance traveled with the truck empty, on its way to pick up a load.
Estimate - the mover's estimation of the cost of your move. There are both binding and non-binding estimates.
Gross weight - The weight of a moving van with your shipment loaded.
Guaranteed dates - these are dates on which the mover guarantees that your goods will be picked up and delivered. If the mover fails to provide the service on either of these days, you may be entitled to compensation.
High-Value Article(s) - these are items of high value (above $100 per pound) that are specified in the documentation relating to the move.
Inventory - a detailed list of the goods to be moved. This document should include descriptions of the condition of your possessions prior to their being loaded.
Linehaul - the transportation charge relating to your move.
Long Haul - a move that covers a distance of more than 450 miles.
Moving Kit – Sold by relocation businesses and hold all the essential supplies you need to move an entire apartment or small home.
Order for Service - a document, filled out prior to your move, that describes the services you have requested This document may be amended, with mutual consent, prior to the move.
Order Number (Bill of Lading Number) - the number you and the mover will refer to to track your shipment while in transit.
Self-Storage - self-storage locations are businesses that sell storage space usually for short haul moves.
Short Haul - a move that covers a distance of less than 450 miles.
Tariff - a carrier's list of prices for services relating to the transport of goods.
Valuation - describes different levels of liability that a mover will assume when transporting your goods. Valuation, while a form of protection, is not the same as insurance.
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Agreed Dates - the dates on which the mover has agreed to pick up and deliver your goods. Under such an agreement, the mover is obligated to transport your shipment with 'reasonable dispatch', barring unforeseen circumstances that cause delay.
Bill of Lading - the contract between you and your mover. The Bill of Lading represents the mover's receipt for your goods and specifies the dates and terms of the move. The information on the Bill of Lading should match that on the Order For Service.
C.O.D. - Cash On Delivery. An agreement whereby the shipper pays the mover upon delivery of the goods. Payment by personal check is generally not accepted.
Deadhead - A distance traveled with the truck empty, on its way to pick up a load.
Estimate - the mover's estimation of the cost of your move. There are both binding and non-binding estimates.
Gross weight - The weight of a moving van with your shipment loaded.
Guaranteed dates - these are dates on which the mover guarantees that your goods will be picked up and delivered. If the mover fails to provide the service on either of these days, you may be entitled to compensation.
High-Value Article(s) - these are items of high value (above $100 per pound) that are specified in the documentation relating to the move.
Inventory - a detailed list of the goods to be moved. This document should include descriptions of the condition of your possessions prior to their being loaded.
Linehaul - the transportation charge relating to your move.
Long Haul - a move that covers a distance of more than 450 miles.
Moving Kit – Sold by relocation businesses and hold all the essential supplies you need to move an entire apartment or small home.
Order for Service - a document, filled out prior to your move, that describes the services you have requested This document may be amended, with mutual consent, prior to the move.
Order Number (Bill of Lading Number) - the number you and the mover will refer to to track your shipment while in transit.
Self-Storage - self-storage locations are businesses that sell storage space usually for short haul moves.
Short Haul - a move that covers a distance of less than 450 miles.
Tariff - a carrier's list of prices for services relating to the transport of goods.
Valuation - describes different levels of liability that a mover will assume when transporting your goods. Valuation, while a form of protection, is not the same as insurance.
For more on statewide relocation moving and storage information and services and tips visit GotTrouble.com
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