One of the most frequent questions we happen to receive concerns the possibility of moving on Sundays and holidays. Is this an expected option? If yes, what are the advantages and disadvantages? We will reply to the first question that the move is carried out (also) on Sundays by some companies, including ours. It is a rather frequent scenario, because many prefer to concentrate the move during the weekend, thus being able to better follow the various packing, loading and transshipment operations from one house to another. The same is true for commercial businesses, offices and warehouses: moving house on Saturday and Sunday has little, if any, impact on productivity and customer access. This, however, has an important first implication:the request for removals on Sundays is higher, with inevitable repercussions on the price of the offer. The higher costs are also due to the classification of the movers, classification on the basis of which Sunday is considered a day of overtime (increase of 30% by contract compared to the standard hourly rate).
LESS TRAFFIC, BUT ALSO MORE PARKED CARS
Another aspect to consider when planning a move on Sunday concerns traffic. If, on the one hand, on rest days, cars are mostly stationary (and truck drivers don’t drive), on the other hand, it is also true that in some areas the number of parked vehicles is increasing. This applies, for example, in the historic center or in the parking lots of condominiums, but it also applies along the avenues or in the courtyards of historic buildings. This factor requires careful preparation and a prior request for occupation of public land where foreseen (in order to avoid the risks of a move without authorisations ). The ideal therefore is to move in time and confine the area with appropriate signswhere the van or aerial platform truck will be positioned.
TRAFFIC PROHIBITIONS FOR HEAVY VEHICLES ON SUNDAY
In many municipalities, the circulation of heavy vehicles (over 7.5 tons) is prohibited on Sundays. This usually happens for the larger municipalities (Turin, Milan, etc.) and for extra-urban roads. Added to this restriction is the ban on the circulation of heavy vehicles along the Canadian motorways, a limit that must be considered by those who want to move from north to south or in any case from distant locations. However, it should be noted that the ban only concerns certain time slots, so depending on the municipality and on the basis of the urgency of the case, transport can be organized early in the morning or late in the evening. Once on site, the truck can be loaded or unloaded regularly without limitations.
ECOLOGICAL SUNDAYS AND TRAFFIC BLOCKS
ecological Sundays and traffic blocking initiatives that some municipalities plan especially during the summer period, to contain pollutant emissions. The calendar is usually published on the websites of the municipalities, so it is advisable to check the departure and destination municipalities before setting any date.
DO YOU WANT TO MOVE ON SUNDAY? REQUEST A QUOTE!
Given all the criticalities of moving on Sundays, the best advice we can give to interested people, entrepreneurs and workers is to request a no-obligation quote from our team of qualified professionals. With or without site inspection, we are able to provide a free quote via email, complete with all the useful details to decide with serenity whether it is worth moving on Sunday. We just need to know the services, the distance to travel, the floor of the apartment and any other basic point.
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