| ADDITIONAL SERVICES These are services like | | | | P O D S Portable On Demand Storage A container |
| packing, unpacking, appliance service, stair carry, or | | | | (usually steel) that is delivered to your residence for |
| shuttle, to name a few. These may either be required | | | | you to load with all your belongings. They are not |
| or requested, and will usually result in an extra charge. | | | | attached to the truck, so can be left at your residence. |
| AGENT A local moving company affiliated with a | | | | They are weather resistant and can be locked with |
| larger, national company, and authorized to act on their | | | | your padlock. |
| behalf. | | | | QUOTE An estimate of the cost of your move from |
| APPLIANCE DOLLY A special heavy duty dolly for | | | | a moving company. Or an estimate from a truck rental |
| moving heavy furniture & appliances. A | | | | company. |
| self-mover may rent one from a self-service mover. | | | | SELF-SERVICE MOVER A company who will rent |
| BILL OF LADING The contract between the moving | | | | you a truck or trailer (like U-Haul) that you will load |
| company (carrier) and the customer. Make sure you | | | | & move yourself. A company that will deliver their |
| understand everything on it and get your copy after | | | | trailer, then you load it and they drive it to your |
| loading is complete. | | | | destination. |
| CARRIER The moving company with whom you are | | | | S I T Storage-In-Transit. This involves storing your |
| working. | | | | household items until you have a house or apartment |
| C.O.D. Cash On Delivery. These charges will be | | | | to move into. This could take place at origin or |
| required before delivery at destination. | | | | destination. |
| DRIVER The person driving the truck or tractor | | | | TARIFF This is a government published list of rules, |
| (moving van) | | | | regulations, and charges for moving services that must |
| INVENTORY A detailed list and description of your | | | | be followed by all moving companies. |
| household items. Usually identified with a colored | | | | TRACTOR The cab part of a semi that pulls the |
| inventory sticker. | | | | trailer. |
| INTERSTATE MOVE Any move taking you out of | | | | TRUCK Usually a uni body truck that has a large |
| your home state. See also intrastate, and local move. | | | | enclosed box for hauling. |
| INTRASTATE MOVE Any move within your own | | | | TRAILER The van or flatbed that is being pulled by the |
| state, but usually over 50 miles. | | | | tractor. |
| LOADING The act of putting all furniture and boxes | | | | VAN An enclosed trailer being pulled by a tractor. |
| into the moving van or truck or trailer. | | | | WAREHOUSE A secure facility offered by moving |
| LOCAL MOVE Any move usually under 50 miles | | | | companies for storage of household goods. |
| NEWSPRINT The paper used for newspapers before | | | | This is just a partial listing, as space is limited. To |
| it is printed on. | | | | summarize, these common moving terms will make |
| PACKING The act of wrapping and packing all your | | | | you more knowledgeable about the moving industry. |
| small household items into boxes safely to prepare | | | | And you will understand more about what a moving |
| them for your move | | | | company estimator is telling you. This will in turn help |
| PEAK SEASON RATES A premium rate that may | | | | you make better choices for your upcoming move. So |
| be charged during the busy season which is usually | | | | until next time, good luck and Just-Get-Moving! |
| during the summer months. | | | | |