Moving Containers Canada | Atlas Van Lines

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If your new home isn’t ready for occupancy,

your household goods may be stored in an

Atlas mover’s warehouse until you are ready

to accept them.

Do you need a simple, easy, and efficient way to transport your property? Does the thought of loading your belongings into trucks seem a little daunting ahead of your move?

Our Affinity Vault moving containers could be the solution you’ve been looking for! These moving containers are:

Secure and convenient
Able to be shipped ahead of you
Fantastic for short-term storage

If the idea of keeping your property in a single, centralized, and easy-to-locate spot sounds appealing, you will fall head over heels for our moving storage containers.

As a company, we’ve learned over the years that if you want your move to be stress and hassle-free, you need to keep things simple. No matter which way you slice it, moving containers can make your relocation efforts easier.

Long Distance Moving Containers Canada

Moving can be a difficult ordeal when you’re moving to another neighbourhood in your city. But when you’re planning to relocate to another community or another province, the planning phase can quickly become convoluted.

Possession dates can be hard to coordinate when you’re not in town. And sometimes you want to work these things out in person. When you’re transporting your belongings with moving containers, you can have the flexibility you need.

Here are some of the additional perks that you can enjoy with our moving container solutions:

1. We Can Handle Small Shipments

Whether you’re a business or an individual, we understand that long-distance relocations come in all shapes and sizes. Some people have lots of property to transport and others are more minimalist. Our moving containers allow for the transportation and storage of smaller shipments. If you’ve got property that you would like to ship, our moving containers can accommodate you.

2. We Have a Top-Notch Warehouse Facility

In many cases, the risk of using a moving container is that your property could be one heatwave or mouse infestation away from being permanently damaged for good. At Atlas Van Lines, we keep our warehouses clean, temperature-regulated, and free from pests. In many ways, protecting your property is our top priority.

3. We Have a Tracking System

After a long trip, the last thing you want to hear from your movers is that your belongings were lost in transit. For these reasons and more, our moving containers are logged into our internal tracking system. This way, we’ll always know where your property is – and we’ll be able to deliver it to you in a timely fashion.

Are you interested in using moving containers for your long-distance move? Request your FREE moving estimate today!

In which locations are our portable storage containers available?

Our storage containers can be found all over Canada. Shipping locations include:

Markham
Halifax
Toronto
Vancouver
Calgary
Winnipeg
Kitchener
Edmonton
And more!

Moving Containers Cost in Canada

Simply because the circumstances and logistics of moves can be different, the cost of renting a moving container can vary widely. Some of the factors that could affect your final cost include:

The total weight of your belongings;
The distance between your current location and your final designation; and
The length of time that you think you’ll have to leave your items in storage for

All of that being said, you can expect your moving container to cost anywhere from three to four figures.

If you need a more precise estimate for your situation, contact us to learn more about our Affinity Vault container solutions. We’re here to help!

We Take Care

All Atlas movers’ warehouses are clean, modern, climate-controlled facilities that are specifically designed for maximum safety. These warehouses are government approved, heated, pest-controlled and have modern security systems.

Your possessions will be carefully wrapped in protective moving blankets and placed inside clean, wooden, dust-free storage vaults. Your name and the number of storage vaults assigned to your shipment will be affixed to the exterior of the vaults and this same information will be entered into an internal tracking system.

We Keep Track

Each piece of your shipment will be carefully inventoried and inspected for transit damage that may have occurred on the move between your residence and the warehouse.

Special tracking is used in the warehouse to store sofas and other large upholstered items. Each piece will be wrapped in clean, heavy-duty clear plastic for extra protection. Should you require access to your storage vaults during the storage period, this can be arranged through your local Atlas mover.

Atlas Canada’s goal is to keep your valued possessions safe until you are ready to move them to your new home.

Affinity Vault Containers

Container Moves for Small Shipments

Affinity Vaults are specially engineered moving containers used to easily transport and store small shipments. With guaranteed dates, your household goods will be moved safely across the country in record time. We also offer extended deliveries with flexible scheduling where you can store your “Exclusive-Use” Affinity Vault containers in our climate-controlled warehouses until your home is move-in ready.

Flexible Delivery & Guaranteed Dates

When you book an Affinity Vault container for your small shipment, your delivery date can be guaranteed as transit times are not affected by weight or number of containers. Extended deliveries and flexible scheduling are also available for your convenience.

Safe Storage

All furniture is padded and protected inside your “Exclusive-Use” Affinity Vault container the same way it is protected on a traditional move. In addition, your valuables will be locked and sealed inside your waterproof container until your belongings are ready to be delivered. If your new home isn’t ready for occupancy, our Atlas Agents offer storage options for your Affinity Vault in climate-controlled warehouses.

Let’s build your container move today

Service is Available in Centres Across Canada, including Halifax, Montreal, Ottawa, Markham, Toronto, Mississauga, Kitchener, London, Kingston, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Calgary, Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria.

Atlas Canada can build you a great Affinity Vault solution for your move and you can get started by contacting us today.

Call us at 1-800 268-5051
Email us at avail@atlasvanlines.ca

FAQ

The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) screens all goods entering Canada, which means it is not out of the ordinary for a moving container to be examined. The CBSA conducts examinations to ensure the goods inside the container will not cause harm and to confirm whether it contains dutiable or taxable goods. The ultimate goal is to make sure that only items permissible by law are crossing the Canadian border. Thus, if you track your moving container and see a status that says “Held at Customs,” it simply means the container is being held for inspection and will likely be examined and processed within a day or two.

The CBSA aims to complete all inspections in 12-48 hours, however, during high traffic periods, this can take even longer.

Generally speaking, the shipping company is responsible for damage to a container or its content, assuming the client can prove that their belongings were in good condition when given to the shipping company. That said, Atlas Van Lines takes great care when storing and preparing your moving containers. For example, our dedicated team will carefully wrap your belongings in protective moving blankets, before placing them inside clean, wooden, dust-free storage vaults, ensuring minimal damage is sustained on the journey. Once the container arrives at its destination, each of your possessions, along with the container as a whole, will be inspected and inventoried. From there, each piece will be wrapped in heavy-duty plastic for added protection. At the end of the day, Atlas Van Lines’ #1 goal is to ensure the safe and damage-free transport of your belongings.

Atlas Van Lines is pleased to provide free quotes to all prospective clients. We specialize in long-distance moves across Canada and abroad. Though we offer traditional transport services in the form of trucks, we also have Affinity Vault moving containers to make moving even more convenient. Secure, fast, and safe, our fleet of Affinity Vault shipping containers makes for a hassle-free move experience. They are also a great short-term storage solution. Atlas Van Lines is pleased to offer moving containers to our Canada-based clients for moves of all sizes. Between our flexibility to handle small shipments, our top-notch warehouse facilities, and our state-of-the-art tracking system, there is no better way to move in Canada than using moving containers. Get in touch today and receive a free quote for your long-distance move.

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