Tariff 947 – Weichert Workforce Mobility Household Goods

This overview highlights Tariff 947, which establishes the rules, regulations, rates, and service charges for transporting used household goods and related articles within Canada for Weichert Workforce Mobility relocations, effective July 1, 2025.

Purpose:

• Provide agents and customers with clear guidance on transportation rules, charges, and services for Weichert Workforce Mobility shipments.

• Standardize procedures to ensure consistent, compliant, and transparent service delivery.

Key Sections:

• Section One – Rules & Regulations: Covers automobile transport, bulky articles, consolidated shipments, declaration of value, extra pickups/deliveries, storage in transit, special article servicing, scaling fees, transit times, and replacement value protection.

• Section Two – Transportation Rates: Defines the application of rates for shipments within Canada.

• Section Three – Additional Transportation & Service Charges: Includes ferriage, elevator/stair carry, overtime loading/unloading, packing services, cargo protection, storage in transit, warehouse handling, claim settlement, special article servicing, waiting time, empty mileage, airport handling, fuel surcharges, minimum transportation charges, and shuttle services.

• Section Four – Transportation Rate Application: Final provisions on how rates are applied.

Key Takeaway:
Understanding and applying Tariff 947 ensures efficient, compliant, and transparent handling of Weichert Workforce Mobility shipments, protecting both Atlas agents and customers while maintaining operational excellence.