The low national unemployment rate – which was only 3.7 percent in September – means that employers in all industries have to work extra hard to compete for talent. Nowhere is this more obvious than in the trucking industry. Demand for freight is high. According to...

Insurance claims happen. Even a great moving or shipping company will experience them. This does not, however, mean that the claims should be ignored. When looked at properly, they can provide useful insight into your company. Putting Your Insurance Claims to Use...

Summer is the most popular time to move – which means moving crews have to work extra hard in the summertime heat. This is more than an inconvenience. It can be a true health hazard. Take steps to protect your crew from dangerous complications like heat stroke. Plan...

In a hurry? That’s okay. This roundup of moving and storage industry news will get you caught up on the latest developments in no time. Moving The numbers are in, and we now know the hottest moving destinations of 2017. According to United Van Lines, the top inbound...

Technological advancements are changing the way the moving industry operates. Although the goal of technology is generally to make things simpler and easier, the road there can be full of bumps and unexpected turns. You need to keep up, though, or you risk being left...

The electronic logging device rule is bringing big changes for the transportation industry. It’s part of the Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act (MAP-21), and it’s supposed to make tracking, managing and sharing records of duty status data to create a...

How much of your moving insurance contract do you understand? If it includes a coinsurance clause, do you know what that means? Don’t feel bad if you don’t. When handed an insurance contract, you might be tempted to skim over the dense terms and sign on the dotted...

Recently, the Mover’s Choice (AIG) program exited the New York market and has been non-renewing all clients. This is a major change that is creating a P&C insurance challenge for many moving companies. To help you navigate this challenging insurance market, we are...

Managing a fleet of vehicles can be a cash-flow black hole, with a cascading set of challenges as the fleet gets larger and older. Efficiency can suffer as a company grows, and basic tasks start to take longer. Navigating the relationships between HR, payroll, and...

Commercial auto insurance rates are on the rise. In the auto liability line, the Insurance Journal reports that rates could increase by as much as 10 percent this year. What's behind the higher prices? In a nutshell, the number of crashes has gone up. The severity of...