The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) is the non-profit trade association representing members of the professional moving industry based primarily in the United States. Its 3,200 members consist of van lines, their agents, independent movers, forwarders, and industry suppliers (AMSA does not represent the self-storage industry).
Member companies include national and international firms offering moving and associated storage services for households and businesses; crating and transportation for sensitive freight including trade show displays, electronics, scientific and medical equipment, automobiles, fine art, and equipment for college and professional sports teams; and increasingly, portable on-demand storage and records storage and management. Specialized storage services may include climate-controlled facilities for items such as furs, film, magnetic tape and documents.
Members also handle national and international employee relocation and personal property moves for the private sector and U.S. government agencies (through the General Services Administration) as well as for active duty U.S. military personnel (Department of Defense business represents the industry's largest single customer). AMSA has hosted GSA's Household Goods and Freight Forum at its annual conference since 2008.
Members must abide by an ethical code of conduct and comply with state, and for interstate moves, federal transportation safety and consumer protection regulations. AMSA administers the industry’s ProMover quality certification program for member companies and offers professional training and certification for individuals. It also provides members with state and federal government representation, legal and tax assistance, financial and statistical industry reporting, loss and damage claims arbitration, safety and compliance guidance, government rate filing, professional conferences, public relations, and publications. It publishes a bimonthly magazine, Direction, and a quarterly data publication, Industry Trends.
AMSA's Moving & Storage Institute, founded in 2001, sponsors industry research and scholarships.
Based in Alexandria, Virginia, AMSA is affiliated with 27 state moving associations and several international moving associations.
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