House Lawmakers Introduce Moving Protection Bill
Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Update: Movers Group Seeks Review of $20B Contract for Military Moves
"Movers for America" is asking Congress to direct the U.S. Government Accountability Office to pause the $20 billion contract awarded to HomeSafe Alliance, evaluate program for moving military members and their families.
May 28, 2024Movers Group Seeks Review of $20B Contract for Military Moves
A coalition is calling on Congress to direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of the new program slated to provide moves for the nation’s military.
Movers Still Have Questions After Meeting With Military
NEW ORLEANS — Moving companies looking for answers from military leaders about a controversial $20 billion contract to move military families were left wanting more.
Federal Contract for Military Moves Deemed 'Not Balanced'
NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.
FMCSA Embarks on New Effort to Catch Fraudulent Movers
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration this spring conducted more than 100 investigations into household goods moving fraud, and is proceeding with 60 enforcement actions.
GAO Denies Protests to $17.9 Billion Military Moving Contract
A Houston-based company will retain a $17.9 billion contract to move military families after the Government Accountability Office rejected protests lodged last year by two companies seeking to block the agreement.
DoD Awards Potential $20 Billion Military Moving Contract
The Department of Defense U.S. Transportation Command has awarded a potential $20 billion contract to a Houston firm that will manage an estimated 325,000 annual moves of military families worldwide.
Mayflower Survey Shows Idaho Top Choice for Relocation
A new survey by moving company Mayflower shows the top five state destinations where the company is moving customers are Idaho, South Carolina, Oregon, Tennessee and Florida.
October 19, 2021FMCSA to Streamline Household Goods Moving Regulations
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has announced plans to update regulations for transportation of household goods to reduce costs for movers and mitigate the growing problem of fraud in consumer moves.