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US-1 Van Lines Receives 2011 Miami Award

January 12th, 2012

U.S. Commerce Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

NEW YORK, NY, December 14, 2011 — US-1 Van Lines has been selected for the 2011 Miami Award in the Movers category by the U.S. Commerce Association (USCA).

The USCA “Best of Local Business” Award Program recognizes outstanding local businesses throughout the country. Each year, the USCA identifies companies that they believe have achieved exceptional marketing success in their local community and business category. These are local companies that enhance the positive image of small business through service to their customers and community.

Various sources of information were gathered and analyzed to choose the winners in each category. The 2011 USCA Award Program focuses on quality, not quantity. Winners are determined based on the information gathered both internally by the USCA and data provided by third parties.

About U.S. Commerce Association (USCA)

U.S. Commerce Association (USCA) is a New York City based organization funded by local businesses operating in towns, large and small, across America. The purpose of USCA is to promote local business through public relations, marketing and advertising.

The USCA was established to recognize the best of local businesses in their community. Our organization works exclusively with local business owners, trade groups, professional associations, chambers of commerce and other business advertising and marketing groups. Our mission is to be an advocate for small and medium size businesses and business entrepreneurs across America.

SOURCE: U.S. Commerce Association
CONTACT: U.S. Commerce Association Email: PublicRelations@uscaaward.com URL: http://www.uscaaward.com

US-1 Van Lines Promo Video

December 11th, 2011

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What to Unpack First?

September 19th, 2010

Just like the packing process, you should also ensure organized unpacking of items. As soon as you arrive in your new home you should determine and decide which items should be unpacked first. You can start from the bigger items such as the furniture. As much as possible you should unpack the furniture while the movers are still around. In this way you can check for any damage and you can for help where you want to place the furniture.

It is up to you how you will unpack the items, the important thing to remember is to unpack items that you will need and use first. However, for those who have moved for several times unpacking is an easy thing as they have their own method and process of doing it. You can simplify the task if you will break down the steps according to the necessity and urgency.

Moving A Business – How It Affects Employees?

September 17th, 2010

Regardless of the reason why your company is moving, it is important to take into account not only the business but also the employees. That is why it is important to keep them informed and make them feel that they are part of the move.

The first thing that you should do is to inform them about the new location of the office. This would surely make changes that can affect employees such as their transportation.  Incase that there are employees who commute daily and the new location is not accessible, you should raise the issue to the affected employees.

Likewise, when moving your office you need to keep the communication open and let the employees get involve. In this way you can ask for their opinion as well as suggestions. This is important so that the things that did not work in the old office can be improve.

What to Do When Relocating into a New Place?

August 20th, 2010

If you and your family are planning to relocate in another place for some reason, it must be done accordingly. You need to set first the things that you must do and it must be done a few days before the actual day of moving. You can choose to start by having a list of all the valuables that you have in your home. This may include your appliances, furniture, personal belongings, and a lot more. By doing this, you are making your relocation more organized and it will be easy for you to identify what are the things that you still need from those that you don’t want to use anymore.

These may be simple tasks that should be done before moving, but it will definitely be very useful. Hiring a moving company of your choice is also a great method to lessen the burden that you’ll have to go through just to acquire a successful relocation.

Qualities of an Ideal Moving Company

August 18th, 2010

Setting qualifications for choosing the right moving company is advisable. Especially when you hire the company that will provide you with the right service that you are looking for. The first thing that you must check are the services that the company offers because once the company lacks the services that you are looking for it will be better to look at other options.

The next thing that you must check is the equipment that it uses when moving. This of course includes trucks, containers, and boxes. If you think that they meet your standards then that will be the time to hire them. However, before deciding which one to hire, compare it first to other moving companies so that you will know its advantages over the others.

There are hundreds of moving companies around the world and each of them has their own features. That is why it is important to know first what you need for a moving company before hiring them.

Relocating In Another State, Is It Possible?

August 17th, 2010

Is it really possible to move into another state without experiencing any problem when relocating? Well, if the question is asked from the past, the answer would be “impossible” since there are no available moving companies that you can rely on then. However, in modern times where everything is possible, especially when it comes to relocation, there are already available moving companies that can help you solve this kind of dilemma.

The services that most of the moving companies offer are not the same, so it is important to always ask the company if they can comply with the services that you are looking for. In case you are having a hard time searching, using the internet will help you locate the right company. Most of the moving companies already have their own site so you can contact them much easier.