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Feds join forces to protect consumers moving household goods

By • Mar 15th, 2012 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*, FMCSA

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) have agreed to cooperate in providing enhanced protection and assistance for consumers who move their household goods. The agreement leverages the efforts of FMCSA, which regulates interstate household goods moves, and the FMC, which regulates overseas household goods [...]


FMC considers new practices for international household goods movers

By • Dec 11th, 2010 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*, International / Expatriate

  The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), the independent federal  agency responsible for regulating international ocean transportation in the U.S., approved a number of new recommendations at its meeting on December 8, 2010. These important new consumer protection items were contained in the Interim Report for Fact Finding Investigation No. 27, as presented by Commissioner Michael [...]