AMSA has listened to those people they serve and have brought out two new products which will help the moving companies across America. It is important that there are options for businesses that will help to make the industry that much easier for employees and the employers. With that in mind, AMSA listened to what companies are looking for and what they are able to provide.

Understanding the amount of different jobs available and the different career options open in moving companies is staggering. Add to this the training and expertise that you need, it is unbelievable the amount of information out there relating to moving businesses. Learning about the moving business has seen a change with the recent launch of a new website that allows moving businesses to see all the information in one place, AMSA’s new website.

An important consideration as to the standard of the rules and regulations that control the drivers of fleet vehicles across the country is that they need regular reviews to ensure that it meets the current needs of the drivers and keep up the safety on the highways. It is important that while many drivers are highly skilled, the wages seem to fall. This means drivers are working longer hours to ensure they have sufficient money to pay the bills that they face.

Change and development in the technology that is usable and acceptable legally for vehicles in the moving business is encouraging. While the need to allow technology to replace some printed forms was acceptable, they still need businesses to ensure printing of certain documents happen on a daily basis. This is changing with new rules from the FMCSA possibly being approved.

This change was first proposed in 2011, but the District Court in 2012 chose to invalidate it. However, the move to reduce time from the point of a union election is going ahead again. The move to reduce the current petition time from 42 days down to between 10 and 21 days means that employers need to act fast if they are going to give the information to the staff.

Using a phone while driving is dangerous. There are many studies that prove you are more likely to have an accident while using a mobile phone to call another person or to send a text message. The FMCSA has taken steps to introduce new laws governing the use of mobile phones in commercial vehicles. If these regulations aren’t followed, then the driver and the company face fines that are high and the possibility of the driver losing his license for a period of time.