AMSA Calls for Additional Hours-of-Service Reform Moving Industry Submits Public Comments to Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration October 10, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage Association today submitted a public comment in response to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s (FMCSA) request for input in four specific areas of current hours-of-service […]
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Vanliner Insurance Company Renews Chairman’s Circle Partnership with AMSA
Vanliner Insurance Company Renews Chairman’s Circle Partnership with AMSA Leading Supplier of Specialty Transportation Insurance Shows Strong Support for the Industry August 9, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) proudly announces that Vanliner Insurance Company, the nation’s leading specialty transportation insurer for the moving and storage industry, has renewed […]
CarsArrive Network Renews Chairman’s Circle Partnership with AMSA
CarsArrive Network Renews Chairman’s Circle Partnership with AMSA Leading Provider of Nationwide Vehicle-Shipping Services Continues Strong Support for the Industry August 6, 2018 ALEXANDRIA, VA — The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) proudly announces that CarsArrive Network, the leading provider of nationwide vehicle-shipping services in the United States, has renewed their membership in […]
AMSA Applauds House Effort to Modernize Infrastructure
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 […]
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 […]
U.S. House Unanimously Passes Bill to Protect Americans’ Personal Info When Moving Abroad
American Moving & Storage Association Calls on Senate to Swiftly Pass Measure April 18, 2018 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed H.R. 4403, the Moving Americans’ Privacy Protection Act, in a bipartisan effort to protect Americans’ privacy when moving overseas. The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) applauds the […]