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Summary of INFORMATION
for SHIPPERS of HOUSEHOLD
GOODS
Do's and don'ts of
moving
Regulated
transportation
Order for service - what is
it?
»Bill of
loading document - what is
it?
How much should it cost you
to
move?
Who prepares your articles
for
shipment?
Press board, particle board
and/or engineered wood
furniture
When will your shipment be
picked
up?
When
will your shipment be
delivered?
Condition of your household
goods
What is
the mover's liability for loss
or
damage?
Glossary
of moving
terminology
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The mover will issue to you
a bill of loading at time of
pickup. This document is
important as it serves as a
receipt for your goods and
represents the contract between
you and the mover. There are
three types of pills of lading,
one for each type of move
described below.
(1) Hourly-Rated
Moves
The driver will ask you to
initial the start and finish
times. The start time will
usually be the time the movers
arrive at your old address and
start to load. The finish will
be the time they finish the job
and leave your new address. An
additional travel time charge
will be added to cover the time
spent traveling from the
mover's terminal to your old
address, and back to the
terminal from your new address.
For some movers, the starting
time shown is the time the crew
left the terminal to go to your
old address and the finishing
time to return to the terminal
after finishing the job. In
that case, there should be no
charge for travel time.
(2) Weight-Rated
Moves
The driver should present you
with a weight ticket showing
the tare weight (the weight of
the empty vehicle) at the start
of loading. At destination, the
driver should present you with
another ticket showing the
gross weight (weight of the
loaded vehicle). Your charges
will be based upon the
difference in these
weights.
(3) Written Binding Estimate
Moves
The bill of loading is combined
with the order for service to
include all services to be
performed and covered by the
binding estimate and will be
accompanied by a detailed table
of measurements of the goods to
be moved.
The bill of loading also sets
forth the liability of the
mover for loss and
damage.
The bill of loading includes a
delivery
receipt.
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