Quality movers across the country look forward to the American Moving & Storage (AMSA) conference as an opportunity to share knowledge and learn how to better their companies and their industry to meet our clients’ needs.
Every year AMSA CEO Linda Bauer Darr (who Olympia recently moved!) offers big-picture insights as part of her “state of the industry” address. The state of moving in the United States isn’t just insightful to moving companies, it also offers some understanding to changes in American life. Here are some highlights from this year’s address:
Americans simply don’t move as often or as far as they used to. The number of Americans moving across state lines has fallen 50% since the nineties. This is partially due to the economy, but mainly because job opportunities across cities are more homogeneous than ever before since most Americans work in service industries. In addition, the advent of telecommunication means that people just don’t need to move for work as much as they used to.
Quality Movers Raising the Bar
Despite this, quality movers are still in high demand. These conditions cause the number of moving companies to decrease, which lets the quality movers who are leading the industry continue to grow. Only by promoting the standards of ethics and accountability will keep the moving industry strong. That’s why the ProMover brand is so important. The program creates a high standard for moving companies and helps consumers find movers, as well as create an environment where consumers trust their movers and value their hard work.
With creativity and innovation, and by holding ourselves to a higher standard, we can work to create a future where the “values and principles of a good mover are beacon for other industries to emulate.”
As an AMSA ProMover, Olympia Moving & Storage leads the way by adhering to to this high standard. Every day we strive to advance the moving & storage industry by hiring staff & crew who put their clients first, going above and beyond to meet our clients’ needs, and adding value through technology.
You can watch the rest of this “state of the industry” address in this video:
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