This conference was hailed a success, there were presentations from a number of different organizations including the FMCSA, the California Moving & Storage Association and American Transportation Research Institute. This three day event was well attended by those in the moving industry, who were keen to learn of new developments, in a variety of different topics. These topics included the most up to date technology devices available in the removal business.

AMSA held a meeting in Washignton D.C. to discuss the important issues which affects all aspects of the removal business. What is exciting, is the positive move forward that this will have on the business as a whole. Topics include driver training and retention and improving the quality of the workforce.

For the past several months CDL (Commercial Driver’s License) drivers in Michigan have been receiving notices to complete a self-certification which is required, and also of which has a deadline that is fast approaching, January 30th, 2014. This article is meant to inform any CDL drivers who drive for a company based in the state of Michigan and who may have questions or concerns of the requirements of the self-certification process.

The well-known “Hours of Service” rule that is presently in effect for any long haul driver is currently undergoing some interesting changes that will play an important role in regards to the moving industry.

In the first part of this two-part article series we looked at the roles state associations played in the success of the moving industries located in Illinois as well as California. In continuance of this series we will be taking a look at how Alaska’s close connection with their state associations are in turn leading to the continued success of the moving companies within the state as well.

In our last post we noted how the daily wear and tear of America’s leading bridges are in turn becoming high-risk threats for collapse. In this post, we will continue to discuss briefly some failed attempts at increasing the gas/diesel taxes to help pay for the safety and restoration of these bridges, as well as our roads. Additionally we look a little deeper into what present measures are being taken by both the road departments, and even our nation’s tractor-trailer drivers.