MOVER

ASSOCIATIONS

American Moving and Storage Association (AMSA)
1611 Duke Street
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 683-7410
Web site: http://www.moving.org
AMSA is organized to help the consumer, but check out their Web site for information about the more than 3,200 professional moving companies that are members.

American Trucking Associations, Inc.
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-1700
Web site: http://www.truckline.com
This is a nonprofit organization that looks after the needs of truck drivers.

Canadian Association of Movers
590 Alden Road, Suite 211
Markham, ON L3R 892
Canada
(905) 513-1728
Web site: http://www.mover.net
Professional association for movers in Canada.

Professional Truck Driver Institute
2200 Mill Road
Alexandria, VA 22314
(703) 838-8842
Web site: http://www.ptdi.org
This is a nonprofit organization to certify appropriate truck driving courses taught nationwide.

WEB SITES

Glossary of Moving Terms
http://www.bankrate.com/latc/news/moving_on/Edit/movedef.asp
This Web site has a useful glossary of terms unique to the moving business.

Monster.com
http://jobprofiles.monster.com
The truck driver profile offers a brief look at the career with links to related fields and current job opportunities.

Trucker Weather
http://www.truckerweather.com

A chance for truckers to check weather conditions along the route, with up to forty meteorologists on staff.

TruckingInfo.com
http://www.truckinginfo.com
A general purpose Web site with news, tips, and information for drivers.

Truckline
http://www.truckline.com/safetynet/drivers/careers.html
Offers a good look at the career paths in this field, including tips on looking for jobs and driving schools.