Americans move a lot.  And when they move, they often hire movers.  Moving companies have become notorious for tricks with pricing, not showing up at the prescribed time, and even holding household goods in their trucks for weeks during payment disputes with families.  As Susan Stellin reports in the New York Times, the federal government has an organization dedicated to protecting the interests of people moving across town or across the country.  It’s called the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration,  a part of the Department of Transportation.  While their primary focus is on large vehicle safety standards, they also offer a website for people planning a move that allows you to check the record of a moving company.  The website is protectyourmove.gov.  For Susan Stellin’s report on the hazards of moving, click here.

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