Packing
and Loading
If you ordered packing, a team of specially-trained packers
will be sent to your home either on the morning of your scheduled loading day or the day
before, depending on how much packing needs to be done.
Next up among the professionals assigned to service your
shipment is the driver or van foreman, as we in the
moving industry call him, since his role in your move encompasses so much more than just
driving. He, of course, is in charge of the physical moving process. He's responsible for
loading your goods at origin, driving the van, and delivering your belongings--safe and
sound--into your new home. Generally, he'll be assisted in the loading and unloading
processes by one to three helpers.
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Before loading begins, the driver will take special
precautions to protect your home, as well as its contents. This may include laying down
"floor runners" to protect carpets and flooring in entryways, hallways, and
other high-traffic areas, as well as padding banisters and doorways to avoid marring walls
and woodwork.
If you cannot be present at the time of loading, you'll need
to arrange for a responsible person to act as your agent in signing both the bill of
lading and the inventory list.
 (Moving
Tip #7)
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Most furniture is wrapped with specially constructed cloth
pads or "blankets" to protect it from scratches, dents, dirt, etc. Even items
such as gardening tools are padded to prevent them from scratching or soiling other items
in the shipment. Tightly loaded tiers--with heavy articles loaded on the bottom--will be
constructed inside the van to avoid jarring or shifting while on the road. (Moving
Tip #5)
The vans themselves, in addition to being quite spacious,
are specially designed and equipped to accommodate the safe transportation of household
goods. Specifically, trailer walls and doors are lined with logistical tracks, enabling
shipments to be secured further with heavy nylon straps.
(Moving Tip #1)
After everything has been loaded in the van, it's a good
idea for you and the van foreman to take one last walk through your house to make sure
that nothing has been overlooked.
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