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The military can further improve its process for which companies are rewarded shipments within the moving and storage industry, according to a panel of experts.

Public Storage said March 16 that it will buy National Storage Affiliates in an all-stock deal worth about $10.5 billion, creating a company with 327 million square feet of storage at 4,600 locations.

Bipartisan legislation seeking to enhance consumer protections in the moving industry was recently approved by a Senate committee.

“We cannot allow bad actors in the shipping and moving industry to violate consumer trust and harm our nation’s supply chain," said Sen. Deb Fischer, the bill's co-lead sponsor in the Senate.

Atlas Canada acquired Mississauga, Ontario-based customs brokerage Orbit Brokers for an undisclosed sum, the Atlas World Group unit said.

A comprehensive defense policy measure recently approved in the House of Representatives proposes security enhancements for trucks at military bases and a review of a new moving contract.

The House is considering a must-pass annual defense policy bill that includes a review of a new moving contract and security enhancements for trucks at military bases and installations.

The U.S. Transportation Command reported that the contractor for a multibillion-dollar military moving contract passed a test of its IT systems that had caused an implementation delay.

Legislation designed to protect people’s personal information during a move was recently cleared by Congress for President Joe Biden’s signature.

Legislation intended to protect people’s personal information was easily approved by the U.S. House of Representatives this month.