Originally, Ray and Leona Diehl founded the company in 1949, when they purchased a truck in the hopes of making enough money for a down payment on a farm. Ray’s Transport was founded. The 1946 Chevrolet 2-ton is still in the family. It has been restored and can be found at the occasional parade, filled with Ray and Leona’s kids, grandkids, and great-grandkids, tossing candy to spectators.
In 1954, Ray’s diversified into moving and storage. This remained a small part of the operation until Ray’s Moving and Storage was incorporated as a separate company in 1973. Ray’s is also a member of United Van Lines, which is made up of 200 privately owned moving companies in Canada. Today, United Van Lines is Canada’s largest network of moving companies and the only Canadian controlled van line.
Since its incorporation, Ray’s has been the recipient of numerous awards, including outstanding quality service as rated by United Van Lines customers across Canada from the years 1999 through 2008. Ray’s has a long history in Saskatchewan working with many of Saskatchewan’s leading organizations and corporations.
LOCAL AND LONG DISTANCE MOVING
Whether you are moving across town, across the country, or across the world, Ray’s Moving and Storage Co. Ltd. can help you. Our qualified team of representatives has the knowledge and expertise to make your moving experience a pleasurable experience.
Local Moves
Ray’s understands that each move is unique and we strive to customize our service to meet your needs. We want to ensure a smooth transition into your new home. When it comes to local moving, the lowest price is not always to best solution. Customize your local move by choosing the services you want us to provide.
Competitive local hourly rates
Short-term and long-term storage
Packing, unpacking, and crating services
Mattress and upholstry plastic protection
Disassembly/reassembly of furniture
COMMERCIAL AND OFFICE MOVING
Allowing Ray’s Moving and Storage Co. Ltd. to assist you with your office relocation means minimal down time for your business. We strive to make not only you and your employees happy, but also your customers. We possess a full understanding of the challenges corporations and individuals face when relocating. Our dedicated team manages every location with processes designed to meet clients’ timeframes, policies, guidelines, while at the same time satisfying the needs of your employees.
We strive to:
Minimize down time
Reduce employee distractions
Increase customer satisfaction
Organize and prioritize each process to meet clients’ needs
INTERNATIONAL RELOCATIONS
Ray’s Moving and Storage is part of the international division of United Van Lines called UniGroup. As part of UniGroup, Ray’s has access to a network of movers accross the globe. With 1200 locations in more than 180 countries across six continents, UniGroup constitutes one of the largest relocation networks in the world.
Ray’s Moving’s international team provides:
Overseas packing and wrapping of your belongings
Origin loading and destination delivery services
Assistance with customs clearance
Pick up and delivery of overseas containers
Vehicle relocation
You want to make sure animals are in their cat/dog carrier prior to the movers arriving.
Animals are curious and can get underfoot. If your dog isn’t good around strangers please
have them tied up or in their carrier. The moving company cannot transport any live animal
no dogs, cats, fish or reptiles are allowed in the truck.
If you have young children it is a good idea to do the move while they are in school or
daycare. You will be busy with the movers and it will be difficult for you to give your
child the attention he/she needs. It’s a much less stressful day for you if you children
are not home on moving day.