If there is one positive from all the craziness lately is the drop in gas prices. Of course, there is not a person out there that hasn’t been affected by fuel costs. The cost of fuel affects the daily commute, heating your home, and even groceries. Indirectly, the cost of fuel can even affect the cost of your relocation since it affects many moving companies directly.
Across the board, moving companies are feeling the pinch since fuel costs are incorporated into their daily operations. Movers must pay for plenty of fuel. Traveling back and forth for in-home estimates and the packing up, unloading, and transport of moving trucks are just some examples. Overall, the moving industry has a pretty small profit margin and higher fuel costs cut into that profit even more.
Fuel prices can really affect long-distance moves. Any move that is longer than 40 miles one way or out of state can be classified as a long-distance move. Fuel is a big consideration when receiving a long-distance quote.
For a long-distance move, the quote is not based on actual items but more on the actual weight of the move. For the best and most accurate quote, try to fill out the form located here, to the best of your ability. Even if you are not moving out of state but are still moving over 40 miles you will need to fill out the long-distance form. The form will walk you from room to room asking about items in each room.
Finally, in these tough times, we here at Men on the Move are here for you. Currently, we are operating and follow all safety precautions set by the CDC. By booking your move today you can save some while fuel prices are low.
Moving off campus can be a problem if you don’t have a car.
Summertime is coming to an end! That means it is time for students to move back to campus. College campuses are in a constant state of flux due to class sessions. Students are always coming in and moving out, leading to the need for constant college moves. As a result, campuses are going to be busy with all the people moving in or out of dorms and apartments. That is why Men on the Move is here to help!
If you’re ready to make the jump from the homestead to the dorms or the dorm to your apartment we can help! Moving to or from Ann Arbor or even Ypsilanti, home of the Eastern Eagles, can be stressful. We know moving can be a real pain and if your car can’t handle all your stuff. Furthermore, it’s even harder when you don’t have one. We know you have to be a certain age to rent a moving truck, so why bother with that hassle? Hiring a moving service can make your move easy and fast. Also, you don’t have to bribe your friends to help you.
Hiring a moving service can take a lot of the stress out of moving, especially if you don’t have the capacity to move or are physically unable to make the move by yourself. Things happen and people can flake out, but our moving service will always keep our appointments!
Making the big jump to your first post-college job? Let us help! We are fully licensed to be able to handle local and long-distance moves, so you can be ready for your first day on the new job. Furthermore don’t get involved with anyone who isn’t fully licensed or insured, you’re simply asking for trouble. You might ask yourself “Why should I use a licensed mover?” check out our blog here to find out more.
Men on the Move has been in the moving business long enough to know the pitfalls of trying to move out of the dorms, apartments, and college cities. That’s why we do what we do. We make it simple and easy and take the worry out of the “what if” factor. Men on the Move always show up on time and are ready to get straight to work, it’s what we do. We were recently awarded the best moving company in the Metro Detroit area by the Metro Times!
Want to know how much this move will cost? Check out our free online quote form here!
Trucks with no company names, or logos are a flag for a potential unlicensed illegal movers.
Moving day is approaching, and you may have found that you are in need of some extra hands on the move. If you’ve never hired a moving service company you may be asking questions like “How much is this going to cost?”, “What is the difference between a licensed and unlicensed mover”, or “ Why not use this craigslist guy?”.
First off, we are going to strongly advise you not to use the craigslist guy, just for the simple reason that he probably isn’t licensed. Having a license for a moving company is important for you to the consumer because it ensures a few things:
In the past few years, there has been a skyrocket in complaints against unlicensed moving companies. Many sting operations to shut these illegal operations down (Here is an example story from New Jersey). From items getting stolen to unexpected price hikes, you need a company you can trust. For the Metro Detroit area, there is no better company to use than Men on the Move. You’ve probably seen us on highway helping someone with their move or heard about us on the radio. When it comes down to it, no one does it better than Men on the Move.
We also offer free quotes for your commercial or residential move so you can better assess your moving costs. Finally, we are fully licensed, insured, and always give our award winning service.
Moving can be stressful, let the professionals at Men on the Move remove your stress.
We can’t ignore the fact that today’s life is full of stress. Also, there’s no denying that we all are facing difficult moments. Peoples are being laid off and unemployment level is growing at a very fast rate. From terrorism to natural calamities to global warming, people are literally stressed out of the amount of devastation simply waiting to happen.
And it doesn’t seem like things will get back to normal in near future. It seems as if things will get worst. So what can we do to succeed in this tough time? How can we make ourselves strong and determined to fight tough time? We need to change our thoughts, think big, and to think positive to survive. Finally, Motivational Life Quotes re-write negative thoughts in your mind with positive ones and thus helps you become the successful person in today’s tough time.