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How to Save Money on Moving Costs

May 6th, 2010

Many of business’ are looking at ways to save time and money on their relocation projects. Here are a few ideas that may help you in the pursuit of the money saving goal.

The most obvious and most over looked is tossing out junk from that black hole of a storage closet. Think about donating out dated manuals or books to a trade school or local school. Old computer equipment is not to be thrown in the trash but companies are set up for responsibly destroying those assets. A reminder is to destroy the hard drive on old CPU’s before turning them over to be destroyed. Worst case with large items or excess furniture is to have it hauled to the local county disposal facility. Remember this long time mover’s proverb…Chuck It, Don’t Truck.

Another savings is thru King Office Services QuickCube estimating software that helps the mover create a efficient move plan and optimized move crew size. Once your inventory of items to be moved and the building logistics are inputted, QuickCube provides the most efficient crew size saving you paying too much because of someone’s math error. Quickcube takes the guess work from estimating your relocation project providing you the best possible price.

Lastly and very important step is to set up a task list and assign duties to your move team. With some planning upfront certainly can save you once your move crew shows up and they can get right to work. Hold move meetings with your staff to explain what needs to happen to make the move efficient for everyone involved. Creating a office layout helps the movers place the furniture without taking time to ask questions or looking for someone to give direction on placement of furniture. All employees need to be prepared and packed up on move day so the move crew can get right to work saving potential hundreds of dollars not having the move crew waiting.

King Office Services Moves The Los Angeles Police Department

February 3rd, 2010

From September 2009 to January 2010 King Office Services relocated the Los Angeles Police Department from thier existing facilities, of 55 years, to a brand new modern building. The project entailed relocating over 2500 staff members from seven orign locations in downtow Los Angeles and surrounding communities.

King Office Services provided moving, packing, unpacking, computer disconnect & reconnect services, plastic crates, and assisted with move management related tasks. All of these services were planned for over a year before the execution of the project took place.

Working hand in hand with the relocation project management team of Blackman and Holberton, the LAPD move team, and A2Z-It for computer services the move was completed on time and under budgett. The client has been quoted as saying it was an efficient and professional relocation.

2500 moving personnel hours, 10,000 plastic RentaCrates, 3,500 computers, 2500 employee staff members, over 1500 truckloads where relocated during the 11 phases of the move. All of this was completed without one misplaced item and zero damages.  

Currently King Office Services is working on the decommissioning and vacating of the old origin locations. During this process we have assisted with liquidation, recylcing and disposal of all unused assets. The entire process will be concluded by the end of February 2010.