Opening multiple locations comes with a lot of trial and error. The whole goal is to systematize how your moving business is run so you are able to copy/paste your brand, ethic and skills into a new area. However, when it comes time for implementation- many pitfalls can get you caught in a cross fire.

As an owner of a moving business owner, you have had to put out constant fires. By fires, I mean both minor and major issues that needed attention in your company. By putting out these ‘fires’ you have had a helping hand in decreasing stress, tension, animosity and more between office staff, movers, customers and accounts. When your business is operating at full capacity and movers are coming down the tube faster than you can handle them, it can be easy to put a Band-Aid on something that needs stiches. In fact, is in our nature to simply patch things up and get them to operate at the capacity we need them without giving it a second thought, but this can cause what are called ‘landmine’ moments.

Telematics is a bit of a buzz word at the moment. Motoring sections of national newspapers, car blogs and haulage industry press are all naming it as a solution to many motoring problems. But what exactly is telematics, and how can it help your commercial fleet?

Should moving companies buy their own buildings? With the global economic situation in the state it’s currently in, if your moving company is in strong financial standing and you have a building in mind that’s suitable, then yes, you should buy the building. Rent is quite often money that you watch go down the toilet and although there are times in which it prove advantageous to rent, in the long run, it usually works out better to own the building in the long run.

CMSA or the (California Moving & Storage Associated), located in California hosted a toy drive in December of 2012, and with a great turn around (via the Communicator). The drive was so successful that it was said that “had there been a Christmas tree, members wouldn’t be able to see the pile behind it.” The […]

Move for Hunger started small back in 2009. The organization was originally worried about getting members due to limited time and resources. However, participating movers say that the benefits are undeniable. Now, there are over 350 AMSA moving companies in 42 different states working together to deliver food to food banks. Over 519,000 meals have been provided to food banks nationwide thanks to the extreme growth of Move for Hunger.