3 Tips for Cross-Country Moving Companies

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Cross-country moving companies need to ensure that items are transported safely over long distances, and packing and unpacking are often the most important parts. With the right tips, you can improve your cross-country moving company’s bottom line all while keeping team members safe, happy, and efficient. From offering new services to using the right material moving equipment, here are a few tips to help your professional moving service.

Woman organizing household items and labeled boxes using a Magliner hand truck during a home move in a living room setting

Keep Team Members Happy

Your company is only as good as its employees. Retaining reliable team members helps preserve institutional knowledge and reduce the costs associated with training new employees. Reliable team members know how to properly pack the moving truck to efficiently use space while keeping the contents safe. Beyond moving basics, they also understand how your company operates and can identify new areas for improvement when given the opportunity. Train your employees and shop hand cart trucks online so they have what they need to be successful and happy. Happy team members stay with the business and show up to do the job. 

Worker unloading stacked boxes down an aluminum ramp from a delivery truck using a Magliner hand truck at a warehouse dock

Expand Your Services

Expanding your services is a great way to generate new revenue. Offering packing and unpacking services can give your cross-country moving company an edge. It means more work for your employees, but it's an appealing option for clients who want a full-service move. If your team is driving a moving truck or semi with a powered liftgate, they can use a hand truck with powered propulsion to help with the move. This is especially handy if one of the homes has an alley garage. Your employees can pack up items, box them up, and move them onto the truck with a hand dolly. Larger, heavier items can be moved on the powered hand truck, reducing the need for team lifts and allowing the crew to complete more tasks. 

Delivery worker pushing a Magliner hand truck loaded with multiple cardboard boxes across a warehouse floor for efficient transport

Safety Should Be a Priority

Cross-country moves involve many more moving parts than a simple across-town move. Employee safety is essential, whether it’s loading the truck, driving across state lines, or unloading the truck. There are plenty of opportunities for injuries, from straining while lifting something heavy to stumbling on stairs. The proper tools and training can help improve employee safety (which can help with overall morale and retention). If they work safely, they avoid injuries, save energy, and are more efficient. 

About Magline

For more than 75 years, Magliner material handling tools have set the gold standard across a variety of industries. These material handling solutions are a common sight in workplaces and delivery vans worldwide. When you equip your employees with Magliner tools, they can complete tasks quickly, efficiently, and safely. From warehouse workers who need a powered hand truck to final mile delivery drivers using a classic hand truck, there’s a Magliner tool for every job. Check out the full selection or Design Your Own Magliner today.

Find material handling tools for your cross-country moving business at https://www.magliner.com/

This article was originally published on magliner.com’s blog here.

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