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.

We give an overview of Kentucky Trailer’s history and how it can benefit your moving business. Now over 100 years in business, the company still upholds its desire to ensure only the finest quality in its moving vans and trailers.

Sales people are an essential part of the moving business. Trying to find the right one for your business can be challenging when interviewing candidates. The final part of this series will provide you with some additional tips to take in to consideration when you are conducting your interviews with your potential sales employees.

Salespeople literally are the ones who can make or break the relationship between the moving company and their clients. And as our economy is beginning to pick itself back up, many moving companies are finding themselves in the market for hiring more salespeople. In this two-part article we will show you some things to keep a look-out for when conducting your interviews for an open sales position within your company.

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently implement some changes of which can help to relieve Household Good (HHG) tractor-trailers who either enter, or work within the state of California. When enacted, HHG trucks will be able to avoid Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF’s) which are required in order to travel in California, after January 1st, 2014.

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.