Month: May 2018

What supplies and equipment do you need for long-distance moves? Nilson Van knows.

Long-distance moves require more planning than moving to the next dorm or a few towns away. Timing has to be precise to avoid hassles and extra expenses. Then there’s the job of transporting your items across long distances in vehicles you probably don’t drive day-to-day.

Here are three reasons to hire professionals when moving across the country:

1. A box for everything and everything in a box

Except for extremely large pieces of furniture, you can expect professional packers to put all your belongings in boxes. This offers protection while in transit and helps keep things organized when moving from home to moving van and back. Floor lamps, laptops, even wine glasses have their own specific boxes, and a professional moving company has access to them all. Better yet, when hired by the company to pack and unpack, these materials are often included in the cost — and cleaned up.

2. Get a jumpstart in moving into your new place.

Professional packers will box up items and unbox them at your new destination. Simply inform them where you want items to go, and you’ll find your household quickly unpacked and situated in your new home.

3. Your items get coverage under value protection

Purchasing a moving company’s value protection plan doesn’t provide absolute coverage. If you’ve packed flammable materials in the back of the truck and caused a fire, your coverage won’t reimburse you for squat. You might wind up owing the company money. When professional packers are in charge, they take on the liability.

Long-distance moves are one of the few downsides of taking a cross-country adventure. Minimize the risks by hiring a professional packing and moving company to do your heavy lifting. At Nilson Van, we are ready to go to work for you to make your residential move as smooth and low-stress as possible.

How many years will military moves take off your life? Save the stress by hiring trusted professionals

Military moves are one of the most trying aspects of life for relatives of those in the service. Packing up, moving on and making sure nothing gets lost in the process takes a Herculean effort. Want to minimize stress and hassle? Consider shopping the job out to a reliable company like Nilson Van.

Here are three reasons you should call the professionals before your next military move:

1. They have specialty packing materials

You don’t know the meaning of specialty until you see a Nilson Van team pack up a home. They use an impressive array of boxes, packaging and equipment to pack up your property.

2. They’re puzzle masters

Not only do they have tools to get your items safely packed. They also have the skills. In just a few hours, they’ll have your property safely secured in one big block of “stuff” wrapped in cellophane. This giant puzzle makes excellent use of moving van space, but it also helps protect your items. If they can’t shift much during travel, they’re not able to bump into one another and break.

3. Packers offer more protection

Value protection will provide for the repair or replacement of items lost or damaged during a move, but it is at-fault coverage. For instance, you’ll be responsible for damage if you handled packing and didn’t use enough padding. Having professionals ready your shipment saves time. Allowable moving expenses include professional packing services because they’re so helpful. Put these benefits to use!

Military moves get complicated fast, and frankly, you’ll have enough to worry about. Take advantage of the services offered by our moving experts at Nilson Van and spend your time on all the moving responsibilities no one else can manage.

What protection do you have during residential moves?

A wide assortment of problems crops up during residential moves. Your property can wind up damaged or lost, even stolen. While moving companies provide a basic protection plan, it doesn’t offer much compensation: generally only 60 cents to the pound of transported goods. Home and business owners transporting expensive goods should consider investing in value protection.

Better Coverage than Basic Protection

Value Protection isn’t an insurance plan, though it does offer compensation in many situations. It’s at-fault coverage, meaning if you’ve caused damage through poor packing, you shouldn’t bother filing a claim. At the same time, if the company packs your items, or if there’s a car crash and your property spills out on the street, you’re covered for the repair or replacement costs of your property.

Smaller Deductibles than Insurance Plans

Another big difference between insurance and value protection? The deductible for an insurance policy is normally two to three times that of moving company coverage. Filing an insurance claim can also boost your premiums, and if you have too many claims in too short a time, it can be hard to find insurance with anyone. It doesn’t sound like a big deal until you realize how necessary insurance is for securing a mortgage.

Bottom line? It’s better for your financial future to purchase a cheap value protection policy.

The truth is, residential moves pose many hazards. Make sure your items are safe by hiring a capable company like Nilson Van. Then, go the extra mile and invest in a protection plan. Get in touch with our team to learn more today.

How do you keep pets safe during international moves?

International moves are stressful on every member of the family, but they’re especially chaotic for furry friends. Pets just don’t understand what’s going on. It’s important someone does in order for everyone to be safe.

Here are three tips for moving pets across international lines:

1. Understand quarantine

It’s important to plan your flights carefully when moving a pet from one country to another. There are three classifications of countries when it comes to rabies quarantine: high-rabies, rabies-controlled and rabies-free countries. Your pet might wind up in quarantine, though a rabies titer testing might suffice. Other countries will require a lengthy hold, even if your pet is passing through on a layover, so plan your travel carefully!

2. Have the proper paperwork

Blood tests. Titer tests. Vet forms. Microchipping. Import/Export. Depending on where you are travel, and the countries you’re going through to get there, you will need more or less paperwork. Be sure you check with the airline well in advance of your trip. Also, consider special travel insurance policies. A basic travel insurance policy might not cover delays caused by pet transport mix-ups.

3. Err on the side of caution

The safest place for your pet to travel is beside you in the cabin. Unfortunately, this option only exists for small, extremely well-behaved animals and short flights. Many airlines do not offer any in-cabin travel for international flights. Pets can panic during flight as well, turning the experience into a nightmare for the animal, owner and fellow passengers. Cargo is an expensive option that several airlines have started phasing out for safety reasons. Finally, commercial shippers are now transporting more pets as airlines tighten the rules.

International moves don’t have to put your pets — or your pocketbook — at risk. Talk to one of our experts at Nilson Van before moving day. Connect with us online now or call 800-845-2682.