Topic: Long Distance Moves

Packing up and moving is always a big feat in and of itself, but if your recent move is taking you to a more mountainous area than you’re accustomed to, you have even more on your plate. The perks of living at high altitude are plentiful. You have access to breathtaking (literally) views, bountiful hiking…

Choosing the right long-distance movers might seem like a tall order, even for those with varied experience in moves of this size or distance. After all, when starting out in the moving process, it’s easy to get overwhelmed with everything it might seem you’ll have to take on yourself. From finding the right long-distance movers to decluttering…

International moving is often a long process that requires a lot of planning and preparation to keep things developing as they should and running smoothly. When taking on an international move, it’s imperative to follow the right procedures for you and your family to keep things on track and to ensure that all of the…

Planning on moving out of state soon? When it comes to coordinating a big transition like this, having the right preparation in order is key to ensuring that your move is as successful as possible and that your items arrive at your new home safe and in one piece. Whether you’re moving long-distance last minute…

No matter what time of year you’re moving during, packing and preparing to take on long-distance moving can be an overwhelming process for anyone, though necessary. Even packing for a local move can be a challenging ordeal for people, especially those who maybe don’t have a ton of experience with moving in general. Long-distance moving…

Facing a cross-country move while on a tight budget can be stressful, especially if you’re trying to pull this big transition last minute. Long distance moving too often can end up just being a mountain of expenses that pile up as the process goes on, or just result in excessive moving costs from the start if you’re…

Moving interstate or long-distance is a large undertaking that cannot be done last-minute or without the proper planning. Before you even make your way to your new home, you have to make sure that not only everything is squared away at your current residence, but that your items are packed responsibly and on the right timeline, and that you’ve…

Whether it’s for a job, family or just for fun, moving out of state can be an overwhelming undertaking. With hundreds of things to track, it’s difficult to stay on top of it all. To make sure your move goes smoothly, we’ve created a list of tips for moving out of state: Moving Out of…

Bekins moves America through peak season The weather is nice, the leaves are green and peak season is upon us. May is here, and so is National Moving Month.   Did you know that the average American moves 11-12 times in their lifetime? That averages out to be about 10% of US citizens moving each year.  …

Trucking is a massive industry in the United States. For example, 3.5 million truck drivers drive 15.5 million trucks loaded with 12 billion tons of freight every single year. This freight is worth nearly $800 billion over 100,000 miles per driver! Unfortunately, infrastructure problems, economic challenges and a shortage of truck drivers has strained the…