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AGS invests in 500 new European Liftvans. 30 September 2007

In view of growing intra-European traffic, and in line with AGS’s policy of continual improvement of the quality of our service, we have invested in 500 additional European liftvans.
		The size of the European Liftvan is ideal (10m³) for urban environment as these can be loaded onto small 3.5 ton trucks, and allow for easy access to the client’s residence, even in narrow streets where a conventional carrier cannot pass through. The client’s personal goods are loaded at origin and unloaded at destination directly at the client’s home. The European Liftvan is  sealed in  the presence of  the client, who is able to check that the seal is intact at delivery
The European Liftvan was designed for use on conventional carriers for delivery to AGS destination branches. Transit times are largely reduced because each consignment is sent directly to the final destination. Our service quality has also improved as a result of the use of European Liftvans, as we have minimised the multiple handling of boxes and therefore risk of damages. Lastly, delivery is performed by a team from the AGS destination branch, which is fit and ready to offer a consistently high quality of service. The European Liftvan has been designed for use by individual clients only and it simplifies customs procedures, as each European Liftvan is treated as a single customs unit.

		If a client’s move is delayed, or if his residence is not available, the goods are securely stored and sealed in our warehouses. The environment also benefits from this concept as we are minimising the number of empty trucks on the roads while using conventional carriers, therefore reducing the emission of gases which contribute to the greenhouse effect.