1. Peace Of Mind… What Is The Current State Of The Industry?
Scott Michael
AMSA

2. 2005

3. 2017

4. Peace Of Mind… What Is The Current State Of The Industry?

5. Peace Of Mind… What Is The Current State Of The Industry?
Movers Are Still Breaking Things

6. Peace Of Mind… What Is The Current State Of The Industry?
Movers Are Still Breaking Things
Industry Trends
Numbers and Charts
The Future of Moving

7. AMSA Has Moved
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8. Industry Trends Fewer Americans are Moving
Increased Trust in Internet Companies
Don’t Want Strangers in Home
People Value Their Phone More Than Big, Heavy Furniture
More Possessions are Disposable

9. Fewer Shipments

10. 2018 vs (Jan-July)
Corporate -5.6% COD -5.0% GSA -6.7% Military -11.9% Overall -6.6%

11. Industry Trends Fewer Americans are Moving
Increased Trust in Internet Companies
Don’t Want Strangers in Home
People Value Their Phone More Than Big, Heavy Furniture
More Possessions are Disposable

12. Average Shipment Weight (Corporate Moves)

13. Business Issues Driver Shortage Labor Shortage Increasing Costs
Customers Considering Alternatives
Capacity Problems in Peak Season
More Need for Training with Turnover

14. Median HHG Wages

15. Cost of Cardboard Boxes

16. Business Issues Driver Shortage Labor Shortage Increasing Costs
Customers Considering Alternatives
Capacity Problems in Peak Season
More Need for Training with Turnover

17. New Computerized training

18. Professionalism Worker Training/Certification
Promote Driving as Profession
Consumers Trust Professionals
Pros Will Take Care
Contrast with Amateurs

19. Moving Expense Taxes
Moving Expense Tax Deduction eliminated as part of tax reform
Individual (COD) can’t deduct
Companies can deduct as expense
Appears as taxable income on W-2
Short-term most companies no change; long-term may re-assess policies

20. Compliance Challenges
ELD Mandate / Hours of Service
Military Base Access
Emissions Limits on Vehicles
Independent Contractor Status
Background Checks
Privacy / GDPR / Customs

21. The future of moving Virtual Surveys Electronic Inventories
Containerization
Segmented Transportation
Autonomous Vehicles
Rated Labor Pools
Reusable Materials

23. www.moving.org smichael@moving.org
Questions?
Scott Michael