AMSA Applauds House Effort to Modernize Infrastructure Moving Industry Urges Congress to Maintain Momentum and Focus on Saving the Highway Trust Fund July 25, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage industry applauds House Transportation and Infrastructure Chair Bill Shuster and his staff for their work on and release of draft legislation […]
Consumer Alert: Choose a Certified Professional Mover So You Know Who You’re Dealing With
Consumer Alert: Choose a Certified Professional Mover So You Know Who You’re Dealing With Get Moving Tips & Free ProMover Referrals at Moving.org July 19, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — A few scam artists have been trading off the good names of professional moving companies to deceive consumers this summer by creating companies with similar […]
Consider Reusable Plastic Boxes for Your Move
Consider Reusable Plastic Boxes for Your Move Packing up your home or office space before a relocation has been an age-old process that hasn’t evolved in years. The most crucial item for this process has always been cardboard boxes, and although there are ways to reuse these boxes, in nearly all cases they are discarded […]
AMSA Welcomes Katie McMichael as Director of Government Affairs
June 18, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) announces that Katie McMichael has joined the association as director of government affairs. McMichael will be responsible for advocating on behalf of AMSA members before Congress and federal agencies and will report to Vice President of Government Affairs Paul Milotte. Prior to joining […]
FMCSA Announces Consumer-Friendly Guidance that Allows Moving Vans to Find Safe Parking Overnight
Moving Industry Applauds Hours-of-Service Rules Exception to Help Get Moving Vans Off Local Streets and to a Safer Location May 31, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — Today, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) announced new guidance, effective immediately, that will allow household goods drivers to leave a customer’s residence to find a safe place for […]
AMSA Promotes John Becker to Vice President of Military Policy
May 2, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) announces that John Becker has been promoted to vice president of military policy. Becker serves as a liaison between the moving and storage industry and its largest customer, the U.S. military. Currently he is heavily involved in working with the U.S. Department of […]
National Moving Month Kickstarts the Busy Summer Moving Season
Consumers Can Get Pro Tips & Free Referrals for Movers at Moving.org May 1, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — Professional movers successfully move more than 35 million Americans each year, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. More than 11 percent of Americans move to new homes annually, with 4.7 million moves across state lines and […]
AMSA Today – May 1, 2018
A weekly snapshot of the Georgia trucking industry. View in Browser Subscribe | Advertise May 1, 2018 President’s Message As we kick off National Moving Month today, I hope everyone is ready to go for a successful peak season. If you still need to stock up, make sure that you are using vendors who support AMSA […]
AMSA Today – April 17, 2018
A weekly snapshot of the Georgia trucking industry. View in Browser Subscribe | Advertise April 17, 2018 President’s Message We are back from a fantastic conference in Fort Lauderdale. I think everyone enjoyed this chance to meet with friends and colleagues, and network with many other moving professionals and suppliers. If you didn’t go, you really […]
How to Move a Gun Safe Safely
How to Move a Gun Safe Safely A packed gun safe can easily weigh more than a small elephant and has the potential to be more than a little bit dangerous. We always recommend that you hire professionals for moves like this, but sometimes life gets complicated. So how can you make sure that you’re […]