2010-04-28 20:43:01 -
Research and Markets ( www.researchandmarkets.com/research/4c385e/moving_and_storage : 
) has announced the addition of the " Moving and Storage : " report to their offering.
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Executive Summary
Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter.
The US moving and household storage industry consists of about 8,000 companies with almost $12 billion in combined annual revenue. Large companies include UniGroup (owner of United and Mayflower); SIRVA (owner of Allied, Global, and North
American); Atlas; and Bekins. The industry is fragmented: the 50 largest companies hold about 45 percent of the market.
Self-storage services, which involve leasing of storage units but not moving services, and warehousing and storage, which typically involves logistics services as well as storage, are covered in separate industry profiles.
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
Home sales, residential rental turnover, and corporate relocations drive demand for moving and storage services. The profitability of individual companies depends on good marketing, as services are largely the same.
Large companies have economies of scale in marketing and in being able to consolidate loads on long hauls. Small companies can compete with large ones by specializing in local markets and by offering competitive prices and better service for local moves. The industry is labor-intensive: average annual revenue per employee is about $125,000.
PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY
Companies in this industry move household and office goods, as well as specialty items such as pianos and trade show exhibits, either locally or interstate. Moving companies also provide long- and short-term storage for the items that they move, referred to as storage-in-transit (SIT).
Key Topics Covered:
- Industry Overview
- Quarterly Industry Update
- Business Challenges
- Trends AND Opportunities
- Call Preparation Questions
- Financial Information
- Industry Forecast
- Website and Media Links
- Glossary of Acronyms
Countries Covered.
US
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