Over 250 people attended the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command’s semi-annual Personal Property Forum on October 29th, 2013, in Fairview Heights, Ill. A variety of topics were discussed and a large number of varying opinions were certainly voiced. Among the top topics was SDDC’s approval of DoD Transportation Providers and the Open Season criteria.

While moving celebrities, athletes and writers may be a deep longing for the vast majority of moving businesses around the world; for one in particular that is the sole basis of their success. The Swiss Moving Company, namely Jimmy Bruzzese (one of the three founders), recently celebrated its 1,000 successful move, of some very famous people.

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.

Hitting the 70th anniversary in regards to any walk of life is considered a very big and wonderful deal. But, in hitting the 70 year mark in the moving industry, now that’s considered a HUGE deal. And that’s precisely what Interstate Worldwide Relocation (Springfield, VA) found themselves celebrating this year!

We take a look at moving industry news across America. In California, the California Moving and Storage Association held its 95th Annual Convention in which military affairs were discussed and member of van lines spoke about their benefits. In Minnesota, the legislature passed a new bill that implements a tax on storage and warehousing of personal property.

Recent investigations have shown that moving industry complaints are on the rise. Particularly by customers who are seeking the lowest possible deals to achieve their move, and do not realize that the company they may have chosen is a shady, rogue moving company… who more often than not is not even properly licensed or certified.