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Moving Glossarymolloymoving2024-12-13T12:22:36-05:00

Moving Glossary

Our moving glossary gives your move greater definition.

Moving jargon? Take the confusion out of industry terms and terminology with this convenient, easy-to-access moving glossary from Molloy/Mayflower.

Moving & Storage Moving Glossary
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A

  • Accessorial (additional) services
  • Agent

B

  • Bill of lading
  • Binding/nonbinding estimate
  • Booking agent
  • Bulky article

C

  • Carrier
  • Claim
  • COD (cash on delivery)

D

  • Department of Transportation (DOT)
  • Destination agent
  • Diversion

E

  • Exclusive use of vehicle
  • Extra labor
  • Extra pickup or delivery

F

  • FastTrack®
  • Fuel surcharge
  • Full-service packing & unpacking

H

  • High-value article inventory form

I

  • Insurance-related general increase (IRR surcharge)
  • Inventory

M

  • MayStar®
  • MayTrack®
  • Method of payment

N

  • Non-allowable list (prohibited items)

O

  • Order for service
  • Order number
  • Origin & destination service charge
  • Origin agent
  • Overflow
  • Overtime loading & unloading service

P

  • PBO (packed by owner)
  • PinPoint®

R

  • Reweigh

S

  • Shuttle service
  • Storage-in-Transit (SIT)
  • Survey

T

  • Tariff
  • Third-party services

U

  • Unpacking

V

  • Valuation
  • Van operator

W

  • Waiting time
  • Weight additive
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516-396-7660

Located in NY, NJ, and FL

Long Island
185 Price Pkwy
Farmingdale, NY 11735
516-396-8611

NYC
450 7th Ave, Ste 2303
New York, NY 10123
212-809-1988

New Jersey
900 S 2nd St
Harrison, NJ 07029
201-444-7711

Florida Locations

Melbourne
950 W Eau Gallie Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-456-9040

Orlando
603 W Landstreet Rd, Ste A
Orlando, FL 32824
407-447-2773

Fort Lauderdale
3715 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
754-316-7000

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Molloy Moving and Storage Logo
Molloy Moving and Storage Logo

Contact Us

516-396-7660

Located in NY, NJ, and FL

Long Island
185 Price Pkwy
Farmingdale, NY 11735
516-396-8611

NYC
450 7th Ave, Ste 2303
New York, NY 10123
212-809-1988

New Jersey
900 S 2nd St
Harrison, NJ 07029
201-444-7711

Florida Locations

Melbourne
950 W Eau Gallie Blvd
Melbourne, FL 32935
321-456-9040

Orlando
603 W Landstreet Rd, Ste A
Orlando, FL 32824
407-447-2773

Fort Lauderdale
3715 SW 30th Ave
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312
754-316-7000

Privacy Policy

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Copyright © Molloy Moving & Storage: The Advance Group • NY DOT T2054 • Federal US DOT NC81952357929 | Molloy Moving & Storage • NYDOT#6929/NJDCA #39PC000537 | Sorensen Moving & Storage • FLDOT 1843416 | Mayflower Transit, LLC • USDOT #125563
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