The note below arrived in my inbox yesterday afternoon. I opened it about the same time that the sun ducked behind the clouds. I didn't know Rich personally. He was one of those anonymous subscribers who signed up for an email feed without supplying any personally identifiable information. I knew his passion more than the [...]
In just about a week, consumers all across America are going to be inundated with expensive advertisements and well planned press releases announcing the start of National Moving Month. It's a traditional spring ritual used by reputable members of the full-service moving and storage industry to alert those planning a local or long distance relocation [...]
During the latter decades of the 20th century, gear-jammin' asphalt cowboys and their loyal hippie sidekicks rode 18-wheel diesel powered horses across America, searching for truth, freedom, and an honest buck. Return with us now to those thrilling days of yesteryear! From out of the past come the thundering hoofbeats of creative entrepreneurship and small [...]
Linkedin … or locked out? was published in May, 2012, right at the start of the household goods industry's peak moving season. While the commentary initially received an average number of pageviews, the message fell mostly on deaf ears a few days after it was posted. At the time it seemed that regular subscribers and [...]
At our age, I'm not sure what the wife and I are most grateful for. The fact that our grown kids let us hug them. Or the reality that we still can. Regardless of your personal beliefs or religious faith, the Christmas holiday season is when we all experience a little more joy, a spirit [...]
On Thursday, businesses and households all across America will stop and collectively come together to bow their heads, take measure, and give thanks for their personal bounty using the different languages, customs, and traditions familiar to each family, community, or company culture. Some folks among us, however, don't have quite as much to be appreciative [...]
One of my first dispatchers passed away on Saturday. Another former truck driver of her's delivered the news. Terry was also a personal friend, professional nemesis, former lover, devoted drinking buddy, long-time co-worker and close confidante. She was one of those all around hell raisers that everyone needs in their life at some point. A [...]
If you're one of the tens of thousands of small local businesses or independent owner-operators heavily invested in experienced, well trained office personnel, moving and storage warehouses, trucks, moving crews and specialized equipment to meet your customers relocation needs, be sure to include Senator Jay Rockefeller and Matt Cutts when you give thanks tonight. On [...]
When I graduated from college, I took a position as an assistant dispatcher at a rather large, multi-location moving and storage company just outside of Washington DC. That was way back in 1974. It was an easy decision. I'd worked summers loading and unloading local moving and storage trucks and over-the-road moving vans to put [...]
*Word-Of-MouseHave you noticed the recent increase in the number of reputable full-service movers having their industry credibility and professional reputations unknowingly prosecuted in popular online community forums and social media platforms? Typically the company owners, van line execs, or agency salespeople being targeted never even get the legal courtesy of a subpoena. Unfortunately in today's [...]
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