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Movin’ in winter weather – 2011

By • Dec 29th, 2011 • Category: Consumer Help, How to, Moving Tips

This is a "public interest" post recycled from last year.  Ol' Man Winter has been fairly kind to anyone challenged by a household goods relocation so far this season.  Then again, he just arrived less than a week ago… The snow coming down outside suggested the article might need to be refreshed. This updated 2011 [...]



Local branding in the moving business

By • Dec 28th, 2011 • Category: WHAT'S NEW

Does national branding hurt local business? It might if you're in the moving industry. Quite a few new visitors stumbled across this site while researching both do-it-yourself (DIY) and full-service moving and storage options, or trying to search for local container or equipment rental companies or material suppliers online. As the economy continues to struggle, [...]



Most Americans STILL hunkered down

By • Nov 1st, 2011 • Category: TRENDS IN RELOCATION

Is the moving industry still stuck in reverse?Last week the U.S. Census Bureau released their American Community Survey. This new demographic data provides a detailed glimpse into the migration trends in U.S. for the the post-recessionary years of 2008 through 2010. This latest survey will be of particular interest to anyone in the domestic relocation [...]



Atlas Van Lines shows where people are moving and why

By • Sep 7th, 2011 • Category: Atlas Van Lines, TRENDS IN RELOCATION

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Atlas Van Lines has taken findings from their latest migration patterns study and an American Housing Survey for the United States to develop an infographic that illustrates the top reasons for moving. Additionally, the infographic shows which states have a majority of household moves coming in to the state and which have [...]



FMCSA issues new guidance to movers

By • Aug 14th, 2011 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*, FMCSA, Rogue Mover, Scammers

On Friday, August 12, 2011, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) issued regulatory guidance to clarify the appropriate and intended use of blank or incomplete documents under 49 CFR 375.501(d) – Must I write up an order for service? Carriers may require shippers to sign incomplete, but not blank, documents so long as the [...]



Movers lined up at the hanging tree

By • Jul 20th, 2011 • Category: Atlas Van Lines, COMMENTARY, Mayflower Transit LLC, MoveRescue, MovingScams, United Van Lines

It doesn't take long to hear the turmoil troubling movers this year. Half way through the relocation industry's traditional peak 'summer' moving season, customer service call centers, company switchboards, conventional news outlets and popular social media channels are being swamped with customer criticisms. The list of concerns includes complaints about missed service dates, unexpected price [...]



A Mover’s Dilemma: When the customer isn’t the customer

By • Jul 17th, 2011 • Category: MOVE MANAGEMENT

Before you start reading, fix your eyes on the red dot in the center of the image to the right. That's your assigned focus – your job for today!  The little speck in the middle of the light green circle. Look at it. Concentrate on its color, size and shape. Stare at it awhile before [...]



Reservations Required

By • Jul 7th, 2011 • Category: THE CHANGING FACE OF RELOCATION

  Reed, recipient of the 2010 MOBILITY Editorial Award, explores the household goods moving industry’s anticipated supply and demand imbalance, and offers recommendations for ensuring an assignee’s move will be covered in times of limited capacity. Reprinted with permission of Worldwide ERC®, from the July 2011 issue of MOBILITY Have you ever played musical chairs? [...]



The handleset and the stockboy: A DPS comparison

By • Jun 27th, 2011 • Category: COMMENTARY, Defense Personal Property Procurement Program (DP3)

The thumb lever at the top of the handle on the front entry door to our home broke just before the start of summer.  It was part of an expensive but popular brand-name replacement we installed several years ago. A small 1/8 x 3/4 inch round retaining pin secured just behind the top plate of [...]



Moving this summer? Better book early!

By • May 26th, 2011 • Category: *RELOCATION NEWS UPDATES*

Early booking restrictions reflect reduced industry capacityIt been an interesting month-end in the moving industry … so far! The last full week of May started with several emails from anxious shippers complaining about the lack of any type of response to inquiries they've left with some national van line agents, independent local movers, and truck [...]