A moving labor company can help with packing, loading and unloading. They’ll disassemble and load your belongings into your rented moving truck, then unload and reassemble items at your new location. This is a great option if you’re unable to or don’t want to handle lifting and moving heavy objects on and off your truck.
To make it even better, Penske customers receive discounts on moving labor services from Simple Moving Labor and All My Sons.
It is often much less expensive to rent a moving truck or van and hire moving labor than it is to hire a full-service moving company for your move. Moving labor companies will often work with customers by providing licensed, insured movers or just basic helpers to relieve some of the stress involved with moving.
If you decide to enlist the help of moving labor, it’s best to book early – at least two weeks in advance. Not sure where to start?
Here are some questions you may want to ask potential moving labor companies:
1. How long have you been in business?
Get a feel for how experienced of a company you may be working with.
2. Are your movers licensed or insured?
Based on what you are moving, always ask about the difference between a moving labor company’s licensed, insured movers and standard helpers.
3. Are you a member of the Better Business Bureau or some other accredited organization?
This information will give you the ability to look up other customer reviews and comments on the moving labor company.
4. How do I know your movers will arrive on time?
Any reputable moving labor company should provide you with their terms and conditions as well as a confirmation e-mail or letter that details the locations, dates and times their movers will arrive. They should also provide you with alternate means of communication in case you need to get in touch with their office and cannot.
5. Is your company bonded?
This is very important because it immediately tells you whether the company has the financial means to rectify any damage that may occur during loading/unloading.
Additional Moving Day Support
Visit Penske Truck Rental to get more information on our moving services and storage partners, like Simple Moving Labor and All My Sons. And be sure to check out all the discounts available at Penske, including our military discount, AAA discount, college student discount and more. You’ll also find time-saving packing hacks, moving lists, safe driving guidelines and additional moving tips and tricks.