Pack and Ride Blog

Getting ready for the big day

Most first time movers are nervous, anxious and stressed come moving day due to the enormous to-do list they have on their hands.  To alleviate the stress and cloud of confusion, there are a few things movers can do.

1)    Pre-Pack
Before your trailer arrives, pack all your belongings into the boxes or containers that they will be loaded in.  This way, you are organized and have a good idea how you might want to load the truck before it even arrives.  Also, this frees up some time for you to focus on the big things such as your route to your destination.

2)    Take advantage of Pack and Ride’s various special services
Need to have that trailer out of your narrow street or busy apartment complex?  Utilize our Live Load service to get the trailer loaded and off your hands within an hour.  If you need an entire day but still have this issue, utilize our Same Day service.  Our same day service includes a drop of before 10 a.m. and a pick up after 4 p.m..  If you need your  transit time guaranteed, we have our guaranteed  service which guarantees delivery by 5 p.m. or our service which guarantees delivery between 10 a.m. and 12 p.m.  Also, each  move comes standard with one week of free storage just in  case you want to take the scenic route to your destination.

3)    Hire some Help
Pack and Ride customers now receive a special rate with Labor Ready when they hire their services.  Two workers can be hired for four hours costing $152.  If you want the full service moving experience without the toll on your wallet, use both the VanPack service and Labor Ready.  

Now, when the day comes, with some planning and fine tuning of our services, you can be fully prepared for whatever may come your way.