Residential Move

Poor packing is the most common cause of breakage during relocation. Transporting fragile, delicate items safely involves a lot more than simply placing them in boxes.
You get expert packing from CanAmerican. We use the right boxes for different items, the right packing materials to cushion and protect the contents, and the right packing methods to assure a safe trip. We make wooden crates for things like chandeliers, pool table slates granite tabletop and antiques.

When you trust your entire relocation to CanAmerican, you save time you probably can't spare, save worry you don't need, and save costs you didn't expect.

CanAmerican takes pride in taking care of your items. See how CanAmerican will handle the packing

Our services includes:

* Using protective coverings to protect your home and items
* Using floor runner to protect your carpet and hard wood flooring
* Using shoe cover to walk in the bedrooms
* Disassemble and reassembling beds dresser etc.
* Preparing a detailed inventory of items to be moved
* Labeling each box and piece of furniture with coded stickers to account for each and every one
* Loading your properly packed and inventoried items into the van
* Providing a Bill of Lading (a shipping contract) authorizing transport of your possessions
* Finally, safely delivering your belongings to your new home

Your CanAmerican Operators will prepare a detailed Inventory & Condition Report of the items you are moving. In addition to tagging every individual carton or piece of furniture with numbered and color-coded labels, the Operator will record each item and a description of any existing damage on the inventory form. You should accompany the Operator as they prepare the inventory, pointing out any special concerns or handling considerations along the way.

You'll be asked to sign the inventory, as your acknowledgment that the pieces indicated were loaded and as verification of their condition prior to moving. Then, the driver will sign the form as well and present you with a copy. Keep this inventory with you for use at your new home.

The Operator also will ask you to sign a bill of lading. This is the contract by which you authorize the van line to transport your possessions and agree to pay for those moving services. The bill of lading serves to confirm the moving services performed, pickup and delivery schedules, and the valuation and protection plan that you've selected.

It's extremely important for you to contact your Consultant as soon as you arrive in your new hometown so that final moving arrangements can be made. The CanAmerican Operator will contact you a minimum of 24 hours prior to the expected arrival time to confirm delivery arrangements.

When your shipment arrives, you can help expedite the unloading process by having a room-by-room floor plan in mind. Let the CanAmerican Operator and movers know where you want things placed as they're unloaded and brought into your home.

Unless approved billing or credit arrangements made through our office in advance, the CanAmerican Operator is required by law to collect payment for your household move before your shipment can be unloaded. If your shipment is placed in storage, charges up to that point are due at that time. Payment must be made in cash or by certified or cashier's check, travelers' checks, or money order payable to CanAmerican Van Lines. We also accept credit cards. Personal and company checks cannot be accepted. A copy of the bill of lading signed by the driver will be your receipt.