I've moved several systems from Canada to the Bay area recently. I used an
Allied Van Lines licensee (Tippet-Richardson) and they were very helpful
with customs etc. However, the Allied agent on this end was learning the
ropes and this caused several delays which it would have been nice to avoid.

In a nutshell I just called around asking if the transport company had a
"blanket wrapping service" (where they wrap the systems in moving blankets)
and then got a quote. You might also ask your CE (do those still exist?) or
hardware maintenance supplier.

At the Computer Museum History Center we use North American Van Lines and
they do a GREAT job. Last year they moved about 100 tons (yes 200,000 lbs! I
think it came to at least 5 very large tractor trailer loads) of equipment
for us cross-country without a hitch.

Good Luck!

Lee Courtney
Monterey Software Group Inc.
1350 Pear Avenue, Suite J
Mountain View, California 94043-1302
(650) 964-7052 voice, (650) 964-6735 fax, (408) 237-1705 beeper

www.editcorp.com/Businesses/MontereySoftware


Justin Garabedian <[log in to unmask]> wrote in message
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> All,
>     I am interested in moving some HP equipment from Canada to Ohio.  Does
> any have any suggestions on movers, equipment transport companies, etc?
Any
> help in with this matter would be appreciated greatly.
>
> Thank you,
>
>         Justin R. Garabedian
>         ------------------------------------------------------
>         Information Systems
>         Cornerstone Consolidated Services Group, Inc.
>         5568 West Chester Road
>         West Chester, Ohio 45069
>         Phone: (513) 603.1148
>         FAX: (513) 603.1495
>         Email: [log in to unmask]
>
> PS: off the topic, does anyone know of any (cheap) used HP 3000/9000
> equipment for sale?  Depending on the location, I might be able to take it
> off your hands.  I am only looking for RISC machines for my personal use
for
> testing.  The way I am going, soon Cinergy will have to schedule rotating
> outages so I can boot all my systems at home!  THANKS!!
>