Movers! Think twice before purchasing a private passenger vehicle in the company name. We think it is wonderful when an owner decides to purchase a vehicle for their significant other or family member as a surprise gift. We understand that there is a long held belief that there is a significant tax right-off when adding…
Mover’s Choice is partnering with Move For Hunger
Mover’s Choice is excited to renew its partnership with Move For Hunger, a national non-profit organization reducing food waste and fighting hunger. Look for news about our Napa 5K run and other events that support this important and charitable group. We would like to acknowledge our partners from AmTrust Insurance, Protective Insurance and AIG Insurance for…
Technology Integration for Fleet Management
While the ability for manufacturers to get sensors has been difficult, that does not stop the march forward of many trucking operations from either upgrading existing equipment or when purchasing new equipment, to take advantage of the many safety benefits they will realize. We are seeing this trend in our moving and storage start to…
Difference between Standard Mover and a Day Mover
Over the years, my experience as an underwriter has demanded many, many conversations with Insurance professionals, as well as Movers, regarding the differences between a “Day Mover” and “Standard Mover”. Though, there are many differences that I’ll note below, the easy answer to this question is a Standard Mover Day has a warehouse to store…
Hurricane Season is Here and is Winding Up to Pack a Punch!
We’re off and running with the third named storm of the 2021 hurricane season, Claudette, who cut a swath of destruction from Louisiana to the Carolinas last week! Subtropical storm Anna led off the season on May 22nd, a full week before the “official” start date of June 1st. I guess she didn’t get that…
The Importance of the FMCSA Requirement for ELD Specific Devices
In 2014, the FMCSA announced its intention to mandate the use of Electronic Logging Devices (or ELDs) for all motor carriers in the country, with a few exceptions. As of 2019, all non-exempt commercial drivers must be using compliant ELDs in order to log active hours of driving. This mandate was put in place to…