What started as a commercial product in warehouses, then found it’s way into the commercial moving market, is now offering residential consumers an easier, greener alternative to cardboard moving boxes. Whether they’re called boxes, bins or totes, the stack-able nest-able and hinged industrial plastic boxes have been a common site in warehouses for decades. Because they can be used up to 400 times, these warehouse favorites became a go-to choice for commercial movers. They require no assembly or tape, saving their customers time and aggravation. Although the price to purchase these boxes is high, they can be used so many times so the cost per use is much less than cardboard and allowed smart movers to underbid their competitors prices on very large office moves.

Sailor’s Big Payout from Storage Unit Incident A Navy commander recently lost a majority of her possessions while she was stationed overseas. In a big settlement, she received six-figures in compensation and damages when her storage company sold off her items. This incident has alerted military agencies and spurred all branches to stake steps to […]

Best Practices for Hiring New Drivers Managing entire fleets can be difficult, especially when you are dealing with so many different variables. However, one thing managers can control is who they hire. By starting from the ground up and hiring quality drivers, you can minimize overall risk that is exposed to your company. It is […]

New Migration Study—Balanced States in 2012 Good news for moving companies. Recent results from a moving study indicate that the country’s housing-related economy is finally stabilizing. According to the 2012 Atlas Van Lines Migration Patterns study, there have been more shifts from inbound states and outbound states to balanced states in 2012. The study found […]

10 Ways to Maximize Fuel Efficiency on Older Trucks Managing entire fleets of trucks can get expensive. Reducing vehicle-related costs can go a long way for the success of the company. The best way is to make your trucks run longer more efficiently. Preventative maintenance has been shown to make vehicles more efficient, but that […]

Get Back at the Competition with Social Media Today the way people do business is being revolutionized by social media. None are as effective at interacting with your target market as Twitter. This free social networking and micro-blogging site is used by over 500 million people around the world. With the advancement in wifi-capable portable […]