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There are many uses for AI programs for moving companies — and for-hire carriers in general — executives said. But preparation is key to their effective use.

It was an exercise in good fun when four executives at independent moving companies sat at the front of a large audience for a lively debate about some of the moving industry’s hot topics.

A stakeholder representing ATA on Feb. 27 shared with a Senate panel ongoing industry concerns associated with an increase in cargo theft afflicting the nation’s supply chain.

“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.

Despite continuing concerns voiced by some large movers, military officials are advancing efforts toward interstate implementation of the $17.9 billion Global Household Goods contract.

Legislation that aims to increase protections for people moving personal property was recently approved by a committee in the U.S. House of Representatives.

Dan Hilton, an alumnus of Capitol Hill and trade associations with extensive experience in government and advocacy, is the new executive director of ATA’s Moving & Storage Conference.

"Movers for America" is asking Congress to direct the U.S. Government Accountability Office to pause the $20 billion contract awarded to 91ÊÓƵSafe Alliance, evaluate program for moving military members and their families.

A coalition is calling on Congress to direct the Government Accountability Office to conduct an evaluation of the new program slated to provide moves for the nation’s military.

NEW ORLEANS — A panel of executives continued to blast provisions of a $20 billion federal contract to move military families as unworkable and lacking profit-making opportunities.