Summer is here and the heat is on! Along with rising temperatures and longer days, summer brings all sorts of opportunities. For some…summer is the time to relax and play, and for others summer is a great time to finally accomplish those DIY projects you’ve always...
Dealing With Moving Day Stress
Whether it's a day to dread or to be excited about, all in all it is a bittersweet day, it's moving day. It's time to pack, rent a moving truck, load, unload, organize, clean, return apartment keys, etc. Thinking of everything as a whole can definitely seem very...
Split Dispatch for an Auto Transport and Moving truck
Your planning your next BIG move and everything must go...EVERYTHING! Your belongings, family and personal vehicle. So you'll probably need to move your belongings in a moving truck and tow your personal vehicle on an auto transport. Here are a few tips for if you are...
Using a Cargo Van for Storage Transportation
Not every move is a big move that requires a moving truck. For smaller jobs, such as moving a few items to a storage unit nearby, using a cargo van for storage transportation is ideal! Cargo vans keep your items safe from any weather conditions and are spacious enough...
Best Bike Rack for Your Hitch
When I was a kid, my dad took my brother and I on a camping/ mountain bike trip. We had our Ford Explorer packed with camping gear and our bikes were strapped to the roof rack. Shortly after leaving home my brother got sick in the back seat and my dad, in...
Transport Your Christmas Tree
According to the National Christmas Tree Association, there are approximately 25-30 million real Christmas trees sold in the U.S. every year. With the holiday season in full swing, it's that time of year to pull your favorite ornaments out of storage, pick the...
Will it fit: Dimensions of U-Haul Trailers
Packing for a move can be stressful enough without having to worry about objects that do not fit into a cardboard box. But unfortunately, there's no way around it. The staple pieces that make a house a home, your loveseat, your bed, your dining room table, have to...
Asking Friends to Help you Move: Why You Shouldn’t Do It
Moving day is approaching, what is the first thing that runs through your mind? "How am I going to haul all my belongings?" Most commonly, the individual who is planning to move tends to seek out which friend or family member that owns a truck in order to help...
Who is a Moving Help Provider?
Mo·ving Help Pro·vi·der noun A self-employed, labor-only mover who goes through the Moving Help Provider verification process and completes the required classes to participate in the Online Moving Help Marketplace. Moving Help Providers come from various...
Hiring Moving Help Providers: Remember These Quick Tips
Moving day is approaching and, as you pack, you’re realizing that you have more stuff than you thought. All of a sudden, your tiny one-bedroom apartment kitchen looks like it has enough food and equipment to cook for a busy restaurant. This scenario is all too common...
Using the Rear Door Latch
How do I use the rear door latch on my moving truck? Tom M., Flagstaff, AZ We, like Tom, want to make sure our goods are safe and secure when we're...
How To Use a Moving Truck Ramp
Using a moving truck ramp sounds like a really simple task—and it is! But, if it's your first time renting a moving truck, using the ramp may be a complete mystery to you. I've heard stories about how people moved their entire home and didn't realize their moving...