In the first part of this two-part article, we discussed the most recent Personal Property Forum meeting by the Surface Deployment and Distribution Command (SDDC). In the final part of this article, we will be discussing some additional issues that were tackled at the meeting, as well as some upcoming plans that are presently being set in motion by the SDDC.

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.

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.

Regardless of where in the country your moving business is located no problem that you find yourself faced with is unique. In fact, at some point, each moving company will find itself faced with a similar or identical problem of which requires resolution. That is actually one of the beautiful things surrounding the moving world… we’re all linked in one form or another. In this two-part article, we will take a look at how state associations are helping individual moving companies find resolutions to the most common problems that these companies often face.