Tim,
Though it can be a bit pricey, I think that UPS will ship "testy" liquids as
long as they are packed correctly and they are told about the contents. I
have had shipped hydrofluoric acid once and solvent-based lacquer another
time.
Michael Lubitz
'46 stock
'49 hot rod
----- Original Message -----
From: <Ie61pah@aol.com>
To: <omahamail@fastmail.fm>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 11, 2004 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] mover recommendations
> In a message dated 5/11/04 4:47:02 PM Central Daylight Time,
> ppm@accesscomm.ca writes:
>
> > Put your stuff in a heavy duty garbage bag after lids are well
tightened,
> > place in strong cardboard box, put in truck box corner, secure with
bungee
> > cords or whatever and ship with truck..........
> >
>
> If you do this, and there is a fire in the semi moving trailer, you
> will not only lose all your household items, (at your expense, insurance
won't
> cover it if you "hide"any chemicals), but you could also be liable for the
> semi, and the toxic clean up.. This time of year it gets VERY hot in those
> trailers. To me, the cost of replacing some paints, and thinners, isn't
worth the
> chance.
> Any of the major name van lines can ship your car, truck, and furniture
> all in one truck. Make sure you tell the moving company that you want your
autos
> hauled with an enclosed trailer. Some have a fleet of car carriers, that
haul
> your pride and joy out in the elements. I was a driver for Allied Van
Lines
> for 15 years, and have hauled many cars, trucks, boats, and one John Deere
> tractor. Only damage was 1 dead battery, (left the key on for 6
days.....opps)
> Good Luck.
>
> P.S. Don't forget to fill your gas tanks before you have them shipped.
> It's safer that way.
> Pat Hollister
> '58 step
> West Burlington, IA.
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