Q: What kind of insurance does Allied Plant and Machinery Movers carry? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers is a fully insured industrial relocation company and carrier with a $2 million general liability policy. Q: When would a load be classified as "wide" or "oversized"? A: Anything on a truck that is more than 8 1/2' wide and anything over 14' tall (within California or 13 1/2' interstate) is considered to be oversized. It is also best not to exceed 38,000 lbs per truck to help avoid the need for overweight permitting. Q: My relocation project will require an oversized transportation permit. How can I get one? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers will obtain and provide all necessary permits as part of our service so you don't have to. Allied Plant and Machinery Movers will identify your permitting needs, if any, during the job walk and those costs will be included in your bid price. Q: I know that Allied Plant and Machinery Movers can relocate my plant and equipment, but can they move my offices as well? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers has many partners within a large network of relocation companies. Allied Plant and Machinery Movers can include a top-quality office moving company as part of coordinating every aspect of your move, and everything is covered under one guaranteed bid price. Q: How do we prepare to move? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers and its team will help you coordinate your move from start to finish. We will sit down with you and your department management team and walk you through all aspects of the relocation process. We can set up "move meetings" with your staff prior to your move date and answer any questions they may have and prepare them to help your relocation project go as smoothly as possible. Q: Can Allied Plant and Machinery Movers move us on a weekend or during a holiday? A: Yes. We at Allied Plant and Machinery Movers understand that down time for our customers means production loss as well as financial loss. We work with all of our clients to help determine the optimum timing for each project so that we can minimize work stoppages. Although it is the norm in the relocation industry to do so, at Allied Plant and Machinery Movers we never charge higher holiday rates or time and a half for weekend or holiday moves. Q: How can I find out in advance what my move will cost? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers will send a relocation expert to walk through your move project with you. After assessing all of the aspects of your industrial relocation needs and your particular scope of work, Allied Plant and Machinery Movers will present you with a guaranteed bid price in writing. Q: Who are some of the customers who Allied Plant and Machinery Movers has relocated or worked with in the past? A: Allied Plant and Machinery Movers has enjoyed many years of success, and has played a key role in many large relocation projects in the past. Allied Plant and Machinery Movers has worked for all branches of the Armed Forces for the United States Government, Northrup Grumman, Trammel Crow Company, Litton Industries, Rocketdyne, Hughes Aircraft, Boeing, General Dynamics, Rockwell International, TRW, Allied Signal and Raytheon, just to name a few. Q: We need to complete our move in a hurry. How quickly can I get a quote? A: If you have need for an expedited estimate, Allied Plant and Machinery Movers can schedule a walkthrough of your facility and can have a written bid price to you within 24 hours of the job walk appointment.