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UPACK |
MOVERS |
STORAGE |
| Overview: |
A global leader in trucking services and offers one way rentals for personal use. |
Upack
is a service offered by ABF- a major shipping company
in North America. |
A
mover or moving company is a team of people that
will come to your home and do all the lifting, loading,
driving and unloading. |
Use
self-storage facilities to store your personal belongings
before, during or after your move. |
| Recommended
for Moving: |
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Out
of state (more than 500 miles). |
Larger
moves or moves for which you don't want to do any
packing, loading or driving. |
Local
and out-of-state storage facilities. |
| Discount
for Online Reservations: |
10% OFF one way rentals. |
$25
discount off booking may apply. |
Discounts
may be available after speaking with a mover.
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Discounts
may be available from specific storage provider. |
| Number
of truck sizes available: |
F4 sizes (12’ , 16’ , 22’, 26’ )
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Trailer
or mobile storage units available for packing. |
Most
moving companies have several sizes available. |
Most
storage companies have many sizes to choose from,
depending on the amount you need to store. |
| Advertises
size of truck based on: |
Floor space. |
Cubic
Feet |
N/A |
For
storage space, size is based on number of bedrooms
you need to store
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| Get
online rates in: |
3 steps |
4
steps |
One
step to contact a mover to get an estimate. |
One
step to contact a storage provider to get an estimate. |
| Additional
drop-off charges: |
Guarantees no hidden drop-off charges. |
There
may be charges for storage for extra days. |
Most
movers will agree to a final price before the move
is finished.
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| Reserve/Pay
Online: |
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YES |
Some
movers will allow online payment, but most take
checks or credit cards. |
YES |
| One
Way mileage costs: |
Free |
Varies-
Upack offers a fuel calculator. |
A
moving company will factor in mileage to the overall
cost of the move. |
N/A |
| Trucks
are never older than: |
3.5 years or less |
N/A
– service uses trailers and units. |
N/A
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N/A |
| Maintainance
on trucks: |
Comprehensive maintainance every 90 days. |
Trailers
cleaned regularly. |
Moving
companies generally have well maintained trucks. |
Clean,
well-maintaned, well-lit facitlities. |
| Standard
Features: |
- Automatic transmission
- Diesel powered to save money
- Anti-lock brakes for safer stops
- Air conditioning
- AM/FM radio with cassette player
- Power steering
- 3 person bench seating
- Cargo tie-rails
- Rear roll-up door
- Easy loading ramp
- Dual faced mirrors for better vision |
Upack
drives their own trucks and offers three loading
options:
- a
trailer that is dropped off at your home
- terminal
loading where you go to their location to load
- mobile
storage units that you load at your location
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Some
facilities are set up with special climate controlled
units, elevators and video monitoring.
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| Car
towing equipment: |
Dollies and several car towing options available. |
Does
not ship cars. |
Some
movers will offer towing equipment or will partner
with an auto transfer company. |
Car,
trailer, boat, or mobile commercial equipment space
rental available. |
| Guaranteed
availability for day scheduled: |
YES |
YES |
A
moving company will guarantee their availability
after a deposit is made.
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YES
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| Rental
Requirements: |
The customer renting the truck, must be the person who signs the contract. Customers must be at least 21 years of age. Customer must hold a valid driver's license and have a current second form of identification. |
N/A |
N/A |
Renter
must have a drivers license and credit card. |
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