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Loading Tips
If you have a sizable shipment and/or heavy items, you will want to consider
renting a ramp and appliance dolly. Both can typically be rented at reasonable
rates, and the additional cost is worth reduced wear and tear on your
body. Check your yellow pages under "Rental Equipment" or "Rental
Stores and Yards." ABF offers ramp rentals in many locations. Check
with your U-Pack representative to see if ABF can provide a ramp for your
move.
Remember to "squat" when handling heavier items and lift them
with your knees, not your back. Ask for help with anything that tests
your limits.
Be Smart
Loading in a pre-planned "smart" order will greatly reduce loading
time and fatigue. It will also ensure a safer ride for your belongings.
Remember to place cardboard or plastic sheeting on the floor of the trailer
prior to loading to help protect your shipment. It is also recommended
that you cover your shipment with plastic sheets or a tarp to protect
your items from becoming dusty.
Start with heavy appliances and load them on the floor against the front
wall of the trailer. Continue by loading heavier items toward the front
of the trailer and on the floor. Save the space above for lighter items.
Long pieces, such as sofas, can be stood on end and anchored by other
large heavy items. This greatly reduces the "footprint" of what
is normally a significant space taker.
Load lighter items and boxes marked "fragile" on top and properly
secure them. Load all items as tightly as possible to reduce shifting,
rubbing and puncturing during transit.
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