Government Launches Campaign To Protect Consumers from Shady Moving Companies

Studies have found that moving is the third most stressful life events people experience behind death and divorce. Think about that. Moving your stuff from one house to another is almost as stressful as dying.

The government is trying to take some of the edge off of a big move with an education campaign, “Protect Your Move,” that will teach consumers about how to keep their belongings from becoming part of a “hostage load.”

Of the 36 million moves that take place each year, one in 10 ends up reported to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration because items are being held until customers pay more money.