Express Shipping Across Canada

What is Express Shipping?

Express Shipping is careful palletizing plus fast shipping. AKA Moving wraps your furniture, secures it on pallets in our warehouse, then ships it anywhere in Canada in 4 to 7 business days.

Everything is wrapped and packed to travel the distance safely, and we create an inventory of every piece.

Why is Express Shipping the cheapest and fastest way to move far?

Because your furniture travels with the cargo that already crosses the country every day. The world runs on cargo shipments, from the food on your table to the products you buy at your favourite stores.

AKA Moving turns your furniture into pallets, and pallets are what that cargo traffic is built to carry. You pay for the space your pallets use, and they move at the speed of everyday cargo.

What is crating, and does my furniture need it?

Crating means building a rigid wooden box around an item. It is a specialty, and most furniture does not need it. A well built pallet, wrapped and stacked tight, carries furniture safely across the country.

We build a wooden crate only when a piece needs one.

How do you palletize furniture for shipping?

We wrap every piece, stack the pallet tight, then wrap the whole pallet in stretch film so it travels as one unit. This is done in our warehouse, before your things are loaded for the trip.

Can household furniture be shipped on pallets?

Yes. Furniture, boxes and storage bins can all travel on pallets when they are wrapped and stacked properly. AKA Moving builds whole households into pallets in its Montreal warehouse.

Once your belongings are on pallets, they can move through the same cargo network that carries goods to stores across Canada.

How does my furniture travel with cargo?

The same way the products in your favourite stores do. Pallets of goods cross Canada every day. AKA Moving wraps your furniture, builds it into pallets and books it onto that cargo traffic, then it is delivered to your new address.

How does pallet shipping work for a household move?

Your belongings are wrapped, stacked on pallets and wrapped again so each pallet travels as one unit. The pallets are then loaded with other cargo heading the same way and delivered to your new address.

With AKA Moving you do none of it yourself. Our crew picks up at your door, builds the pallets in our warehouse and arranges the shipping.

What is the best way to ship a few pieces of furniture?

Put them on a pallet. A few pieces do not fill a truck, so paying for a truck makes no sense. On a pallet you pay only for the space those pieces use, and they travel with everyday cargo in 4 to 7 business days.

Can I ship just one piece of furniture?

Yes. Express Shipping works for one piece, a few pieces or a whole household, because we charge for the space your items actually use and not for a full truck.

How do I ship furniture across Canada?

You have two good choices. Express Shipping puts your furniture on pallets and delivers it in 4 to 7 business days. Shared Container suits large or unusual pieces that cost more to put on pallets, but it can take weeks or months to find a container going your direction.

How is the price of Express Shipping worked out?

From your photos. We count what you are moving, list every piece with its weight and send you a written price before you book. No hidden fees.

If a company gives you a low number by phone without asking what you own, expect that number to change on delivery day.

Why does Express Shipping cost less than a full truck?

Most companies charge you for a full truck. We charge you for the space your items actually use, which keeps us more competitive than the international van lines.

How much does it cost to ship furniture across Canada?

The price depends on how much you are shipping, how far it goes, the access at both addresses and whether you add delivery into your home. One armchair and a three bedroom house are very different shipments.

Send photos and AKA Moving emails you a written, itemized price. It is free and there is no obligation.

What is the cheapest way to move across Canada?

For most households going far, it is to put the furniture on pallets and ship it with everyday cargo. That is Express Shipping. You pay for the space your pallets use, and you do not pay for a truck and a driver sent across the country only for you.

A rental truck can look cheaper, but it charges by the kilometre and you do the driving.

What is the best way to move across Canada?

It depends on how far you are going. For a far destination such as Alberta or British Columbia, shipping your furniture on pallets with Express Shipping is the cheapest and the fastest way. Inside Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes, Direct Truck sends our own truck from door to door.

What is the cheapest way to ship furniture within Canada?

For furniture and boxes that fit on pallets, Express Shipping is the one to price first, because you pay only for the space your items use. A rental truck looks cheaper, but it charges by the kilometre. Shared Container is for large or unusual pieces that cost more to put on pallets.

How long does Express Shipping take?

Express Shipping delivers anywhere in Canada in 4 to 7 business days. Your timeline is confirmed in writing with your quote.

What is the fastest way to move across Canada?

For a far destination, Express Shipping is our fastest option. Your shipment gets specialized handling, prioritized loading and minimal layover.

When time is short, our 24 hour moving service can pick up your household items and prepare them right away.

Inside Quebec, Ontario and the Maritimes, Direct Truck is faster still. Our own truck reaches Toronto in 1 to 2 days.

Can I follow my shipment?

Yes. We track your move daily and send you updates. GPS tracking is also available as an option. Ask for it when you book.

Is my furniture insured?

Yes. AKA Moving insures your furniture at no extra cost, up to $15,000, at $2.00 per pound with no deductible.

For comparison, the standard carrier liability in the Canadian moving industry is $0.60 per pound per article. At that rate a destroyed 75 pound television pays $45.

How is an Express shipment delivered?

Delivery is to your door. Your shipment is lowered to the ground at your address.

You can add delivery into your home. A team then carries everything in and places it in the rooms you choose, and assembly or anything extra is agreed with them at your home on the day.

Who carries my shipment?

Our crew wraps, palletizes and loads in Montreal. Your pallets then travel with carriers we vet and use year round, in the cargo traffic that crosses Canada every day.

You book with AKA Moving, you call AKA Moving, and we answer for your belongings from pickup to delivery.

What should I do at delivery?

Check each piece against your itemized list as it comes off. If anything is missing or damaged, write it on the delivery paperwork before you sign, and take a photo. That note is what a claim is built on, with any mover.