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In this increasingly mobile society, some people are passing up promotions for the sake of family stability. However, when the choice is staying in a job that is hated or missing out on a major career advancement, what is a parent to do when the kids object to moving? The best thing is to communicate with them, according to Wanda Draper, a child development specialist at the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center.An adamant refusal to go along, particularly by teenagers, is a normal response, she points out. Parents need to recognize this and have the patience to wait out the storm. “Children are very resilient and they’ll bounce back. They may think they’ll never have any friends as wonderful as the ones they’re leaving behind, but they will soon find some every bit as wonderful.”Change–at any age–is difficult. Sharing parental fears and anxieties about moving helps youngsters realize they […]

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Role of Moving companies on an international relocationMoving house can be a fairly stress for most people. Trying to move to a different country adds an extra element to the problem. There are many different things to consider when moving to another country. Sometimes it can be as simple as moving within the same country; for the most part there are several extra hurdles to cross in the moving process. Though some people may try to attempt the move without help, finding a moving company can be make the job a lot easier. There are many different moving companies that can assist you with your move.
Finding a good moving company from all the moving companies that are available is a good first step. The internet can be a great source of information about the different services a moving company can offer someone who is thinking of moving international. Many moving […]

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Upkeep lags in U-Haul’s aging fleet: South Florida Sun-Sentinel

The U-Haul truck was 19 years old, with nearly 234,000 miles on its odometer. It had a history of problems with its emergency brake and was overdue for a safety inspection.

Talmadge Waldrip, 73, of Forney, Texas, was using it to help his daughter move some belongings in September. He drove to a warehouse and killed the engine. Then he put the manual transmission in gear, set the emergency brake and stepped down from the cab, he told family members later.

Instantly, the truck rolled backward. Waldrip tried to climb back in, but the door knocked him to the pavement. The 6-ton truck rolled over his midsection and dragged him, crushing his pelvis.

Nine months and 14 surgeries later, the once-vigorous Waldrip cannot walk and needs round-the-clock care.

U-Haul International Inc. has denied responsibility and says it’s still investigating the cause. Whatever the outcome, the accident shows how the company tries to squeeze the last mile from its vehicles, and how it often fails to meet its own standards for inspecting and maintaining them.

During a yearlong investigation, Times journalists surveyed more than 200 U-Haul trucks and trailers in California and other states and found that more than half were overdue for a company-mandated “safety certification,” a check of brakes, tires and other parts typically required every 30 days.

Some safety checks were more than a year overdue.

In response, U-Haul said its fleet of more than 200,000 vehicles is safe and well-maintained. It said it is investing heavily to modernize the fleet and spends about $350 million a year — about 20% of its rental revenue — on maintenance and repairs.

U-Haul, the nation’s largest do-it-yourself moving company, said its trucks are involved in fewer than four accidents per million miles — about the same as a federal estimate of the accident rate for all passenger vehicles. The company said the rate for its trailers is even lower.

U-Haul’s figures could not be independently verified. No government agency keeps track of accidents involving rental equipment.

The company said its “performance record on the highways of North America says that we are succeeding.”

AN OLDER FLEET

Among U-Haul’s 100,000 trucks are many aging, high-mileage vehicles. Many have logged more than 100,000 miles. A recent court filing by U-Haul underscored the fleet’s age: A company executive, referring only to the type of truck rented to Waldrip, said 4,595 of them were still on the road with 200,000 miles or more.

U-Haul has purchased about 38,000 new trucks over the last two years and has sold nearly as many older ones. But the company says it does not automatically retire vehicles at a fixed mileage or age.

Penske Truck Leasing, one of U-Haul’s two major competitors, says that it replaces up to half its consumer rental fleet every year and that its oldest trucks are about 3 1/2 years old. Budget Truck Rental says the average age of its trucks is 2 to 2 1/2 years.

U-Haul relies on a far-flung network of independent dealers to supplement its 1,450 company-owned rental centers. This has added to maintenance problems.

Most of the 14,500 dealers have no auto service background. They include storage sites, mini-marts, postal supply shops, even liquor stores and laundromats.

Further complicating matters is U-Haul’s practice of booking reservations without knowing if it will have trucks and trailers when and where renters want them. The policy leads to long lines of overwrought customers, creating pressure to get equipment back on the road quickly.

Twenty-four former U-Haul employees, including some who collectively oversaw hundreds of rental locations in California and other states, said in separate interviews that basic safety checks were often skipped because of thin staffing and the need to keep trucks and trailers rolling.

U-Haul mechanics on occasion have falsified repair records, listing work they did not perform — a practice known as “hanging paper,” court records and interviews show. U-Haul says this is rare and never tolerated.

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Picked up a load in Oklahoma today. It’s a bit out of our way but these were some good folks. They needed an Oklahoma moving company but they had some pretty specific needs and no one locally was interested in making the move for them. These were some nice folks so we made a special trip for them. Now we have two extra pickups and a full load to haul cross country because we made the effort and some good people get to make a move.

Found a cool oklahoma blog with some news that may effect our military moving services. Check them out.

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Alternative Uses Likely For Closing National Guard Armories

OKLAHOMA CITY — Fifty-three Oklahoma National Guard armories that would be abandoned under a proposed realignment plan will likely be turned over to local governments or state agencies that will find new uses for them, Oklahomas adjutant general said Thursday.

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The time may come when it will be necessary for you to move a family member from their own home to another type of accommodation. Depending on their state of health and finances, the options generally fall into three categories:

For the Active Senior - Retirement Communities
Usually these are condo, land-lease or own homeownership of detached/semi detached homes, townhouses or apartments. There are usually recreational facilities in place in a planned community type setting.

For the Less Active Senior - Retirement Homes
Usually these are small apartments or bed-sitting type accommodations (including a small galley kitchen). Meals are available in a communal dining room although residents can prepare light meals in their own unit. Recreational activities are also available within the complex.
Nursing staff is usually available on site with physicians on an on-call basis.

For Seniors Requiring Care - Nursing Homes
Usually a private or shared room accommodation with 24 hour nursing staff available. Crafts, physiotherapy and some light recreational activity available on site.

Finding the right accommodation can be a time consuming and sometimes difficult task. Nursing homes in particular often have waiting lists. Some useful internet resources include:

www.Flatratemoving.com

www.royallepage.ca/retiring

www.seniorsearch.com

www.benefits.org/papillon

www.thecareguide.com

If the person in question is not involved in the choice of residence, it is very important to be sensitive to the impact this move will have on your relative. Take extra time to listen to their concerns. Depending on how much space they will have in the new residence, help them to choose an appropriate number of special pieces of furniture and/or keepsakes to accompany them. Ask for their opinion before discarding belongings and honour their wishes as to how some items are to be distributed among family members or to worthy charities. If the relative is moving into a non-assisted living type arrangement,  at least offer assistance in making the moving arrangements. Assist them with the sorting and any self-packing. Offer to let them stay at your home during the pre-move stage.

If the person in question is not involved in the choice of residence, it is very important to be sensitive to the impact this move will have on your relative. Take extra time to listen to their concerns. Depending on how much space they will have in the new residence, help them to choose an appropriate number of special pieces of furniture and/or keepsakes to accompany them. Ask for their opinion before
discarding belongings and honour their wishes as to how some items are to be distributed among family members or to worthy charities.

If the relative is moving into a non-assisted living type arrangement, at least offer assistance in making the moving arrangements. Assist them with the sorting and any self-packing. Offer to let them stay at
your home during the pre-move stage.

Seniors Luxury Moving

Imagine the decadence of a truly luxurious move—with everything planned on your behalf, no boxes to pack or unpack, and with even your electronics, computers and TVs connected upon arrival. The kind of move you’ve dreamed of, where all you have to do is come home. Introducing Seniors Luxury Moving.

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