Topic: Employee Relocation

History of National Truck Driver Appreciation Week National Truck Driver Appreciation Week was founded in 1988 by the American Trucking Associations, to honor the 3.5 million truck drivers in the US for their exceptional work on the roads and in our lives.   What Truck Drivers Do for Us While truck drivers often go unnoticed…

Whether moving down the block, across the city, or the country, office moving can often prove to be a challenge no one can take on without a lot of forethought and detailed planning. When faced with a move for your business or office, you’re probably wondering where to even start in the planning process, and…

Congratulations—you’ve received an appealing job offer! Perhaps it’s even your dream job… but it’s in a different state or country. If you accept it, you’ll have to relocate. If you’re on the fence about moving for your job or just want to make sure you’re prepared for the changes ahead, you’ve come to the right…

Convincing employees to accompany you in a company relocation isn’t an easy task. You probably have a good reason to relocate – you need a bigger office, your current building is closing, or the whole company is moving – but that reason probably doesn’t help your employees feel good about it. You have to make…

If you work hard and do well, your business grows. If you grow enough, you may end up requiring a new space. Moving everything from one location to another can be intimidating, but it’s not as hard as you think. If you run a small business, you’re likely already aware of the importance of planning,…

Ask about relocation assistance and resources. Many companies will offer a variety of relocation packages or services to help new and transitioning employees. Check with your company’s human resources department to see what is available to you. Most companies have an established relocation policy which provides for household goods moving and storage services, while others…

The phrase “location, location, location” has become a cliché among business owners, but the principle behind this real estate theory still remains true. When a business owner chooses a new commercial retail or office space to advance the business, the company faces numerous challenges during the process of office relocations. Many of these difficulties arise…

Has your restaurant become so popular that it has outgrown its small first location? If so, you may decide to move to larger real estate, introducing you to your next challenge: relocating your restaurant. To ensure your restaurant relocation goes as smoothly as possible, you have a number of logistical things to work out. Namely, you…

One of the most common reasons that Americans move is to take a new job. In fact, the 2012–2013 U.S. Census Bureau report showed that 9 percent of moves occur due to job changes, while in late 2017 Cheap Chicago Movers estimates that job-related moves are the second most common after new home purchases. Despite the frequency…

Before you sign any paperwork concerning your move, take some time to learn about the way household-goods shipping rates are published, estimated and revised. Familiarize yourself with the details about the three moving terms below to get your relocation education started. The Tariff Each moving company has its own published tariff. A tariff is a…