A town shaped by the airport
Leduc has grown alongside the Edmonton International Airport, and plenty of families relocating here work shifts tied to flights, cargo, or the businesses that support the airport. We plan move timing around those schedules when asked.
New subdivisions near the airport corridor have wide streets and easy truck access, which usually keeps loading day simple.
Long-distance moves south
Leduc sits right on Highway 2, so it is a natural starting point for long-distance runs to Red Deer, Calgary, and beyond. The load is weighed and priced by distance, with the same crew loading and unloading at the far end.
Local moves within Leduc
Local moves inside Leduc are billed by the crew and the hours, with the truck sized to the home. Families moving between Leduc and Sherwood Park or Edmonton are a regular part of our week as well.
Winter driving south of the city
Highway 2 south of Leduc can see harsher winter conditions than the city itself, with open stretches exposed to wind and drifting snow. We check road conditions the morning of any winter move heading further south and adjust departure time if needed.
Whiteouts on that stretch are not rare between December and March, and a departure delayed by an hour or two is a far better outcome than a loaded truck caught on an exposed section of highway.
Wind is as much a factor as snow on this stretch, and a lightly loaded trailer in a crosswind south of Leduc is something our drivers plan around rather than push through.
Moving near the airport
Shift work tied to the airport means some Leduc moves happen on a Tuesday morning or a Sunday night rather than the usual weekend pattern. We are used to booking around that and treat a weekday move the same as any other.
Newer developments closer to the airport corridor tend to have wider streets and simpler truck access than the older parts of town, which usually makes for a quicker loading day.