In The News

Release Date: November 13, 2009

20th Anniversary Conference

Great Canadian Van Lines is pleased to announce that we will host our 20th Anniversary conference at the River Rock Casino Resort in Richmond BC, March 4th and 5th, 2010.

Key Note Guest Speakers Include:

Roy Osing – Author “Be Different or be Dead”
John Levi – President of the Canadian Association of Movers
Ken Lapp – President of Standard Marketing

“We welcome all our agents, partners and guest speakers and look forward to celebrating our 20th anniversary with you”

Mark Valliant
President
Great Canadian Van Lines

Release Date: September 1, 2009

New VP for Eastern Canada

Great Canadian Van Lines Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Steve Ellis to Vice President Sales, Eastern Canada.

Steve brings over 20 years of Sales and Management experience to the Great Canadian Team and his bilingualism (French/English) will be invaluable to the Great Canadian Organization. Steve will head our Sales Department in the Toronto region and will oversee Corporate and C.O.D. sales. He will also play an active role in Agency Development. We welcome Steve to our team!

Release Date: July 3, 2009

New Online Calculator Estimates Moving Costs Without In-Home Consultation

Great Canadian Van Lines announces the launch of their new Moving Calculator to provide accurate estimates of moving costs with the convenience of a simple online form.

VANCOUVER, BC – Until now, getting an estimate of moving costs has involved the time and hassle of an in-person walk-through of your home, with the mover making notes of the contents in order to create a written estimate. Worse yet, shopping around meant repeating this process several times over with competing moving services.

THE FACT – movers only need to know three simple factors to determine the price of your move:

the weight and volume of goods to be moved,
the distance to be travelled, and
the date you’ll be moving.

THE PROBLEM – The distance is a simple matter of departure and arrival addresses, and the move date is equally straightforward. But the average consumer has always been at a loss to assess the weight and volume of a home’s contents. Although most furniture and household items conform to relatively standard weights and cubic footage, consumers have depended on movers’ on-site assessments as the only way to reach an estimate.

THE SOLUTION – With Great Canadian Van Lines’ new online Moving Calculator, consumers don’t need an in-home consultation – anyone can visit www.greatcanadianvanlines.com and click “Get A Free Estimate” to fill out the form. With this form, consumers can list the contents of their own homes, and submit the list online to get a free estimate within 24 hours.

Phil Sachinidis, National Sales Manager at Great Canadian Van Lines, has some tips for getting an accurate estimate using the Moving Calculator:

“It is important to ensure that you submit an accurate List of Goods,” he says. “Make sure you check under beds and in closets, attics and garages, and think of items you may have stored with friends and relatives or in storage facilities. Many people forget to include these areas when listing their goods.”

“The other area where many errors are made is in the box or carton count, because generally your boxes have not been packed when you submit your estimate,” he adds. “For an averagely furnished home, ensure your weight and box count are similar to our guide when you submit your estimate request. If we have accurate information to work with, your end price will also be accurate.”

About Great Canadian Van Lines: Established in 1990, Great Canadian Van Lines has the shortest transit times and lowest claims rate in the industry, along with straightforward fair pricing and exceptional service.

Weight & Carton Guide
Home Size (based on average contents)	Approximate Weight	Number of Cartons
1 Bedroom Apartment	3000 lbs.	30 cartons
2 Bedroom Apartment	5000 lbs.	50 cartons
3 Bedroom Apartment	7000 lbs.	75 cartons
2 Bedroom & Den House	7000 lbs.	75 cartons
3 Bedroom House	10,000 lbs.	125 cartons
4 Bedroom House	13,000 lbs.	150 cartons
5 Bedroom House	15,000 lbs.	175 cartons