Regulatory reform is in the air where trucking is concerned. Earlier this month, the United States House and Senate passed a five-year FAST Act bill of over $3 billion in surface transportation funding, which President Obama is preparing to sign. Ready for the highlights? Most importantly, the bill called for inaccurate carrier scores to be [...]
It's not always easy for moving and storage facilities leaders to know how to manage millennials. Today’s youngest workers distrust bureaucracy. They distrust hierarchy. And if they see you as an extension of those ideas, they probably distrust you, too. That said, millennials are entering the workforce en masse - they currently represent a third [...]
The number of data breaches in the U.S. hit an all-time high in 2014 according to the Identity Theft Resource Center (ITRC). Tens of millions of U.S. citizens have had their private information compromised through attacks on retail giants, healthcare companies, and even the federal government. If you run a self-storage or moving business, you [...]
Is it possible to overestimate the importance of the supply chain? The economy hinges on it. It keeps grocery markets full and department stores stocked. In many ways, it makes the world go round. Yet the supply chain is invisible to most eyes – as most working systems are; that is, until something breaks. So [...]
In June, the House of Representatives passed the T-HUD 2016 budget bill with several provisions that herald good news for the trucking industry. Vehicle size allowances and insurance restrictions among other provisions appear set to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs, but the bill is still in danger of a veto. Preventing insurance price hikes. [...]
Cargo theft isn’t a new problem. This type of crime has probably been around since boats and roads were first invented. But the pirates and highwaymen of the past were small-scale compared to today's international crime syndicates. Thanks to globalization, cargo theft and the black market commerce that follows after have become an international problem. [...]
No matter how thoroughly you plan, moving can be a risky time for the property you take with you. Of course, you need moving insurance, but how much and what kind? Read on to learn the basics! Step 1: Itemize what you plan to insure and take photos. As a rule of thumb, make sure [...]
When you think of storage facilities, you probably imagine rows of pull up doors. And while that picture may be accurate, it’s far from complete. You see, the storage industry and its offerings are quickly evolving. Case in point: 1. High-end clothes. You’ve heard of wardrobes. How about garde-robes? “Garde” is a French root meaning [...]
As a moving company owner or executive, you know that safety is a top priority. That’s why it’s important that your entire team understands the negative impact of driver fatigue. For example, did you know that driver fatigue costs an estimated $12.5 billion in monetary damage on a yearly basis and that being awake for [...]
While short distance moves remain consistent, long distance relocations have declined significantly during the past decade. According to Jed Kolko, Chief Economist of Trulia, Americans are no longer moving every five years but in fact are keeping their homes for an average of eight and a half years. Kolko quoted the most recent US Census [...]
