Bimonthly magazine provides news and information for industry professionals on a global basis, with topics covered in various issues of the publication including industry news and trends, legislative and agency updates, technological developments, regional spotlights, member profiles, trade conference coverage, and association activities. Archived mobile and desktop editions can be viewed free online.
Direction Magazine
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digital-edition
Bimonthly trade magazine features news and information for van line owners, managers, and agents
and independent carriers, with topics covered in recent issues
including business review and outlook, marketing and communications, insurance and risk management,
safety and compliance, technology and software, and staff training and education.
Digital edition of the magazine is available free online.
Industry Trends
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Quarterly statistical report provides an overview and analysis of business activities
within this sector, with information provided including
net change in shipment volume by shipment type (e.g., corporate, private, General
Services Administration, and military), detailed shipment data by shipment
type and region, and top 25 metro area markets by shipment
volume. Digital edition can be viewed free online.
Comprehensive study analyzes U.S. market demand for this service sector, with data provided in the report including historical and forecast revenue by service (e.g., climate-controlled self-storage, non-climate-controlled self-storage, full-service moving, and D-I-Y moving truck rental) and region for four U.S. Census Bureau regions (e.g., Northeast, South, Midwest, and West) and nine regional divisions.
Market research report provides an in-depth analysis of this service sector, with information provided including market size and forecast by market segment (e.g., corporate, military and government, and residential) and leading companies profiled including Bekins Moving Solutions Inc., United Van Lines Inc., Atlas Van Lines Inc., Wheaton Van Lines Inc., Arpin Van Lines Inc., and Mayflower Transit, LLC.
Market analysis report provides industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.
Financial benchmarking section of this report provides an analysis of industry income and expenses as a percentage of annual revenue for companies that provide local, long-distance, and international transportation of used household, institutional, and commercial goods, furniture, and equipment and may also provide packing, handling, and storage services in conjunction with transportation services.
Moving and Relocation Services
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for job positions in this sector such
as general manager, logistics coordinator, fleet dispatcher, truck
diver, mover, and customer service representative, with firms for which data is provided including SIRVA,
Inc., JK Moving & Storage Inc., Cartus Corporation, Graebel Companies, Inc., Two Men and
A Truck, Inc., and Suddath Companies.
Movers
https://www.payscale.com/
Free online service provides salary, bonus, and hourly wage data for personnel employed
as movers
by level of experience and for selected locations, with
persons included in this occupational category commonly employed by moving and storage
companies or subcontractors of large organizations and primarily engaged in preparing, loading,
transporting, unloading, and setting up goods for customers.