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- Scope of Services
A document listing all the services which the mover will perform for the agreed upon price.
- Setter
A member of the COR-O-VAN team, usually a mover assigned the task of putting furniture and cartons on dollies, getting as much of what is to be moved on wheels as possible
- Shrink-wrap
Thin film plastic wrap used for multiple purposes on an office move. For example, shrink-wrap is used to secure the contents of pallets, machine carts and book carts.
- SIT - Storage-in-Transit
A term used in both interstate and intrastate commercial relocation and household goods moves. Each type has minor variations, but in general it is the removal of the shipment from a van and placement into a short-term storage facility. No warehouse receipt is issued for the goods. The responsibility for the shipment remains with the carrier under the original Bill of Lading. The time limit for this storage in transit is usually less than 90 days, but not more than 180 days.
- Supervisor
A member of the COR-O-VAN team who is the secondary point of customer contact once the project advances to a point when work actually begins. Depending on the size of the project, one or more supervisors may be assigned to run certain segments of a project.
- T&M - Time and Material
A term used when charges are calculated and invoiced, based on the rates listed for the use of manpower, equipment, and materials needed to complete the services requested.
- Two Wheel Dolly
 Often called an "appliance dolly," it is a variation on the standard "hand truck" used on truck docks for well over 100 years. It has a small blade at the bottom and an axel with two wheels to act as a fulcrum, and long handles bound together to work as levers and basket to carry the load. Special padding and straps are attached to keep the load safely in place.
- Tub Cart
A wooden tub with wheels used to move loose items, i.e., pictures and plants. Also referred to as a speed pack.
- Valuation or Coverage (We do not sell Insurance)
The mover's liability is limited by law usually to a maximum of $.60 per pound per item. That is not much. If your own company's insurance will not cover your goods in transit, it is a good idea to have the mover increase his liability for your move. Extra charges will apply, depending on the type of coverage you decide is right for you.
- Walk Through
The process of taking an estimator (and sometimes a project manager) on a tour of the facilities to be moved. Showing them everything that needs to be moved and allowing them to ask question.
- Wall Protection
Wall protection typically consists of cardboard placed over a wall in a high traffic area. This is done to protect the wall from damage that can occur during a move.
- We Break it / We Fix it
A COR-O-VAN exclusive. It means just what it says: if we damage or break your goods, we will fix the damage without a lot of "RED-TAPE" up to a limit of $10,000 per order. This is like $10,000 of full replacement coverage on your office move at no additional charge. (We are limited by what our insurance company will let us do).
- Workers Compensation Coverage
State mandated insurance to cover workers for loss and medical expenses. If the mover isn't covered and an injury occurs, the claim could go against your policy and increase your rates.
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