NEWS
International Women’s Day 2023: Technician Spotlight
Happy International Women's Day! Meet Amanda from Washington state, one of our dynamic female service providers....
Superbowl: Eagles Spirit Day
For MSS headquarters, Superbowl LVII was synonymous with only two words: GO BIRDS!...
Making Someone Smile this Holiday Season
We spread the MSS spirit this holiday season by focusing our time and attention to Variety - the Children's Charity, the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, and Better Days Ahead....
Honoring Our Veterans
We proudly honored our nation’s veterans, including some of our very own team members, family, and friends....
Howl-oween at MSS
MSSers celebrated Halloween far and wide! We feted the holiday in the office and virtually with a slew of events....
Cartus Awards MSS: Commitment to Excellence Gold Award & Global Citizenship Silver Award
MSS won big at Cartus Corporation’s 2022 Global Network Conference, which was held virtually from October 3-5, 2022....
We Took Action for Hunger Action Month
This September, we answered the call to do what we could in support of Hunger Action Month, an initiative designed to inspire the public to take action on the issues of hunger....
Precision Crew Crates Move for Hunger’s Truck Pull Rope
Our longtime partners, Move For Hunger, recently called us with a dilemma: could we conceive a more efficient way to package the massive rope they send around the country for their signature fundraising event, the Truck...
National Intern Day 2022
We celebrated National Intern Day on Thursday, July 27th. These multitalented students have joined us during the busiest time of year and seamlessly adapted to their respective jobs whether working in the office or remotely. ...
MSS Joins the Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge 2022
Throughout the month of June, Team MSS donated to participate then clocked their exercise and movement for Move for Hunger's Move to Fight Hunger Challenge....
In Memoriam: Steve Bevilacqua, MSS Dispatcher
It is with very heavy hearts that we share news of the loss of our friend and colleague, Steve Bevilacqua. He passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, June 28th. He was 54 years old....
Pure Install Gathers for a Fun-Filled BBQ
We found the perfect excuse to gather as many teammates as we could and descend upon our building’s warehouse to break bread, share laughs, play games, and--for some--meet in person for the very first time....
Celebrating Jerry Dugas and an Incredible Career
After an extraordinary career spanning 34 years, Jerry Dugas has decided to join the ranks of the retired....
MSS Attends Variety’s 2022 Black Hat Bash
We were thrilled to be in attendance at Variety's Black Hat Bash with several MSSers and their guests. Thank you to Variety for hosting us for a lovely evening!...
Mobility Mag Highlights MSS as Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award Winner
MSS, Inc. was honored for its outstanding performance at Cartus Corporation’s 2021 Global Network Conference....
Sue Torpey, CFO & Trailblazer
When our friends at Budd Van Lines decided to put together a panel of trailblazing women to discuss their contributions to the relocation industry, they knew they wanted an additional perspective from outside their four...
Happy Veterans Day
This Veterans Day, we honor our employee veterans, ad well as the many within our own families, and share their names here with pride. Thank you to all who have served and continue to serve....
Halloween 2021: Fangs for the Memories
We gave 'em pumpkin to talk about at our annual Halloween Costume & Pumpkin Carving/Painting Competition!...
Global Diversity Awareness Month 2021
As October comes to a close, so does Global Diversity Awareness Month. We’d like to celebrate by sharing a roundup of resources we have collected and distributed through our internal newsletter’s (The Crate Beyond) “Food...
Wissahickon Trails Honors MSS President at Green Ribbon Gala
Wissahickon Trails honored Tim and Aurora at their annual Green Ribbon Gala. As champions of open space preservation for the last 25 years, their support and leadership have contributed to the preservation and restoration of...
Customer Service Week 2021: The Power of Service
Customer Service Week is an international event devoted to recognizing and honoring the people who support clients each and every day. ...
Hunger Action Month 2021
We took action this month in the name of hunger. Whether our teammates were able to donate, engage in an activity, or simply learn a little more about free, small ways to help, we thank them...
MSS Works Up a Sweat at the Philadelphia Distance Run
Our very own Jessie Mitchell repped us during the Philadelphia Distance Run in support of The Attic Youth Center....
Mid-Summer Social
This year's mid-summer soiree certainly looked a bit different from years past but we managed to achieve a food coma nonetheless! Soothed by the sounds of Dean Martin's "That's Amore" on repeat, we enjoyed seconds (and...
National Intern Day 2021
We celebrated National Intern Day on Thursday, July 29th by expressing our gratitude to our interns for lending their talents to us during this very busy summer. They have all proven themselves to be incredible...
Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge
Our Management team recently banded together in support of Move for Hunger’s Move 2 Fight Hunger Challenge which took place throughout the month of June. Participants were able to turn movement into meals by tracking...
Take Pride Challenge
We rounded out our Pride Month celebrations with a visual demonstration of our support. As members of the Montgomery County LGBT Business Council, we were eager participate in their Take Pride Challenge, in which local businesses...
The Attic Youth Center Donation Event
To round out our Pride Month celebrations, we turned our focus on giving back to the community. The Attic Youth Center is a nonprofit LGBTQ organization located in downtown Philly. As the only organization in...
You Be You Day
As part of our monthlong commemoration of Pride Month, we celebrated "You Be You Day" -- a day we dedicated to recognizing our authentic selves, whoever that may be! Our team members shared photos in...
14th Annual 1st Lt Travis Manion Memorial Event
MSS is a proud supporter of the Travis Manion Foundation (TMF). Since 2012 we have donated a portion of proceeds of each military member third party assignment we handle. TMF was formed in memory of...
ATA Moving & Storage Conference’s “Virtual Hill Day” 2021
We were thrilled to participate in the American Trucking Associations (ATA) Moving & Storage Conference's “Virtual Hill Day” this week. The various events comprised meetings with Senate and Congress staffers to discuss issues that are...
Earth Day 2021: Restore Our Earth
It's up to each and every one of us to Restore Our Earth not just because we care about the natural world, but because we live on it. A healthy planet is not an option —...
Senior Donation Drive
MSS partnered with the Montco Senior Adult Activities Center (SAAC) for a special donation drive. Senior citizens have suffered a great deal over the last year in particular. We tried to shower some within our...
International Women’s Day 2021: Technician Spotlight
Happy International Women's Day! Our relocation support services are performed by a network of professional technicians throughout North America. We'd like to honor the achievements of the determined and dynamic female service providers among them forging...
MSS Celebrates Read Across America Day
In need of an escape? You may be stuck at home but that's what your imagination--and a book--are for! In honor of Read Across America Day, we made a cheat sheet for you (and your...
MLK Day of Service
Today we honor Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and continue his legacy by empowering and inspiring others to serve their communities. You can start small! Individual acts of service can be incredibly impactful....
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Virtual Holiday Toy Drive
Through Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) Virtual Toy Drive, MSS was able to create a custom page to collect donations on behalf of our team members and their networks....
A Very Fangtastic Halloween
Managing a hybrid work-from-home/work-in-office workforce presents its own set of challenges--in particular, how to pull off our annual Halloween Costume & Pumpkin Carving/Painting Competition! But complicated logistics wouldn't stop us from participating in the most...
Global Diversity Awareness Month // An MSS Cookbook
Did you know October is Global Diversity Awareness Month? We thought, what better way to celebrate our collective diversity here at MSS than through the foods of our cultures and families? Our team members shared...
Customer Service Week & Managers’ Picnic!
We observed a very special Customer Service Week, the nationally-recognized celebration of those who serve customers each day. Even 2020 couldn’t keep our annual celebration down! In fact, in many ways our customers and team...
Hunger Action Month: MSS Moves for Hunger
September was Hunger Action Month, when people all over the country stand together to fight hunger. This year has brought the need to help into clear focus. We joined our partners at Move For Hunger...
Mobility Magazine Highlights MSS Summit Award Win
Worldwide Employee Relocation Council’s (ERC) Mobility Magazine gave news of our recent Summit Award win top billing in their latest issue! Interesting picture, right? In the absence of awards ceremony photos, we had to improvise. Certainly...
Pure Install, MSS Logistics Division, Launches New Standalone Website
Drumroll please! We're thrilled to officially announce the launch of a new standalone website for our logistics install division!...
National Intern Day 2020
Meet Gwen, our solo summer intern, coming to us on loan from Middlebury College in Vermont! In conjunction with Way Up (a job site and mobile app for college students and recent grads), we salute...
Healthy Living Challenge 2020
Every year our office organizes a voluntary monthlong health and wellness initiative called the Healthy Living Challenge (HLC). Each day participants are sent motivational emails that include workout challenges along with resources and programs...
MSS Wins the Take Pride Challenge
As part of the month’s celebrations, the Montgomery County LGBT Business Council rallied our local community with the Take Pride Challenge: decorate your business or storefront to show your support in the most creative and...
MSS Wins RELO Direct Gold Service Excellence Award
We’re thrilled to share that MSS was awarded the RELO Direct Gold Supplier Partner Service Excellence Award! This honor recognizes and honors supplier partners that meet and far exceed relocating employee expectations as assessed using...
MSS Wins AMSA’s Summit Award for Unprecedented Third Time
The Summit Award is the moving industry’s most prestigious supplier recognition as the recipient is selected directly from customer nominations. This recognition marks our record third Summit Award win; we were the inaugural recipients in...
A Time for Education, Reflection, and Action
As we celebrate togetherness by beginning to reopen our communities, our country is in the midst of an incredible shift. We want each and every one of our team members to know that we stand...
2020 Foundation for Workforce Mobility Virtual Walk
As a #VirtualWalk2020 Engagement Partner, we took to the streets, stretched our legs, and got to walking. Our landscapes may have all looked different, but the spirit remained the same. Whether with children burning off...
Earth Day in the Time of COVID-19
Happy Earth Day 2020! With most of us stuck indoors, we find ourselves even more appreciative of our great outdoors. And while we may all be physically separated, we are still #alonetogether. This Earth Day...
COVID-19: Moving & Storage Industry and Critical Infrastructure Workforce
The Department of Homeland Security has officially clarified any ambiguity regarding the moving and storage industry's place among the Critical Infrastructure Workforce. On April 17, 2020, they updated their Guidance....
COVID-19: Together, We Are Essential
We’re proud to work alongside our customers to help restore order and a sense of normalcy to the lives of families relocating during these extraordinary times. Our industry's work is important and it matters....
COVID-19: Thank You, Service Providers
As we wrap up another week in this COVID-19 world, we’d like to take a moment to thank our local and nationwide network of service providers for their incredible efforts working through the turmoil. Their...
COVID-19: We’re in This Together
We’re all navigating through these uncertain times and continually monitoring the latest information as it relates to COVID-19. Effective yesterday, March 17th, our staff transitioned to work-from-home status. ...
International Women’s Day 2020: Technician Spotlight
This International Women's Day, we'd like to celebrate the achievements of the incredibly hard-working and dynamic female service providers among our network forging their own path in an otherwise male-dominated line of work with this technician...
Ringing in the New Decade with a Look at the Past Year
We’re barreling ahead into a fresh new decade but first we decided to reflect on another busy and dynamic year. What better way to celebrate our collective and individual successes of 2019 than at our...
‘Tis the Season at MSS
We toasted the 2019 2019holiday season in true MSS form: with good cheer, treats, contests, and festive garb!...
In the Holiday Spirit with Big Brothers Big Sisters
We teamed up with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bucks County (BBBSBC) to host an arts and crafts drive on their behalf. Their inspiring mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite...
Memorializing Mike Mudditt
In memory of Mike Mudditt, our beloved friend and colleague who passed away unexpectedly on August 29, 2019, our community commemorated a new blue bench located at the top of the MSS driveway entrance. ...
MSS + Move for Hunger + Camp Out for Hunger
This holiday season we decided to change it up by hosting a food drive on behalf of Move for Hunger as part of 93.3 WMMR’s Preston & Steve Camp Out for Hunger!...
Giving Thanks at MSS
Thanksgiving came early to MSS and we expressed our gratitude for one another the best way we know how: through our stomachs! Our team members got together to coordinate a companywide potluck. From turkeys and...
Pure Install Division Unveils New Logo
Big news! Our Pure Install division is releasing an updated brand identity: say hello to the new logo! This isn’t just change for the sake of change. We’re growing and improving—and we sought a new look...
An Unboolievably Fangtastic Halloween
This year's annual MSS Halloween costume competition went off in spooktacular fashion. Talk about #squadghouls: our co-workers had no shortage of eye-popping ideas!...
MSS Wins NEI’s Service Exceeding Expectations Award
We celebrated National Intern Day on Thursday, July 29th by expressing our gratitude to our interns for lending their talents to us during this very busy summer. They have all proven themselves to be incredible...
MSS Wins Cartus’s Platinum Commitment to Excellence Award
MSS was named winner of the Global Network Commitment to Excellence Platinum Award for our exceptional service results, the highest level award a supplier can achieve through service performance. This award recognizes a supplier’s measurable...
Customer Service Week: The Magic of Service
That's a wrap on Customer Service Week 2019! If you’re unfamiliar, CS Week is an international event devoted to recognizing the importance of customer service and to honoring the people who support clients each and...
So Long, Summer. Hello, Managers’ Picnic!
So long, summer! We feted the end of the season during our annual MSS Managers' Picnic. This longstanding tradition began as a way for Management to thank all employees for their hard work and dedication,...
Moving Day on Capitol Hill
The MSS team descended on our nation's capitol for the American Moving & Storage Association's (AMSA) Moving Day on Capitol Hill (MDOCH). Every year, AMSA members from across the country convene in Washington, D.C. to...
In Memory of Michael Mudditt
It is with very heavy hearts that we share news of the loss of beloved friend and colleague, Michael Mudditt. Mike passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at Doylestown Hospital in Doylestown, PA....
MSS Welcomes AMSA Government Affairs Committee’s Katie McMichael
We recently welcomed a special visitor to MSS: Katie McMichael, Director of Government Affairs at American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA). Katie dropped by to learn more about our side of the business in an...
MSS = Midsummer Social
Yesterday MSS stood for Midsummer Social as we waved goodbye to the first half of our busy summer sea-sun with food trucks, music, games, and more! Thanks to our vendors Cone Appetit & Meat Wagon...
Sales Exec Brian Schaeffer Talks Capitol Hill on ProMover Podcast
Our very own Corporate Sales Exec Brian Schaeffer talked all things Moving Day on Capitol Hill during American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA)'s latest ProMover podcast....
MSS CFO Sue Torpey: Philadelphia Business Journal 2019 CFO of the Year
The Philadelphia Business Journal selected MSS CFO Suzann Torpey as a 2019 CFO of the Year! She was honored on July 18, 2019 at the Crystal Tea Room in Center City Philadelphia. ...
Mobility Magazine Features Tim Hughes & MSI Lifetime Achievement Award
Worldwide ERC's Mobility Magazine, which reaches more than 18,000 relocation professionals monthly, featured a spotlight in their July issue of our own President & CEO Tim Hughes's recent recognition: the Moving & Storage Institute's (MSI)...
Direction Mag Features MSS as a Top Workplace
For the 10th consecutive year, MSS was awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer -- and AMSA's Direction Magazine took notice! Their July/August issue featured a spotlight on the recognition....
The Attic Youth Center Summer Donation Drive
As LGBTQ Pride Month drew to close, we also wound down our Attic Youth Center donation drive. Throughout the month of June MSS employees collected hygiene supplies and toiletries for the teenagers and young adults...
Plus Relocation Honors MSS with 2019 Plus Spotlight Certificate
Plus Relocation, one of the industry's leading global relocation management companies, has honored MSS with their 2019 Plus Spotlight Certificate! The Certificate in particular celebrates us for showing "great initiative in stepping up and helping...
Hearts of Gold: Tim Hughes, Sr. & Jr. Win Golden Heart of Variety Awards
Variety--The Children's Charity honored both Tim Hughes, Sr. and Tim Hughes, Jr. as their 2019 Golden Heart of Variety award recipients at Philadelphia's beautiful Fairmount Water Works. Dubbed the Black Hat Bash, the evening celebrated...
Our Hearts Beet for Annual MSS Health Fair
Our hearts beet for the Annual MSS Health Fair, held in conjunction with our ongoing Healthy Living Challenge (a voluntary month-and-a-half long group lifetsyle/fitness/weight loss initiative). ...
Direction Magazine Features Tim Hughes & MSI Lifetime Achievement Award
The Moving & Storage Institute recently honored CEO Tim Hughes with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service--and AMSA's Direction Magazine took notice....
MSS Closes Out Move for Hunger Food Drive
The MSS Knockout Tournament kicked our month long Move for Hunger food drive into high gear. Our employees came out in droves to continue to donate in support of the initiative....
Knockout Tournament Tips Off Move for Hunger Food Drive
We tipped off our Move For Hunger Food Drive with another March Madness-inspired basketball Knockout Tournament. Energized by the sweet sounds of the Jock Jams soundtrack, employees gathered to try their chance at ultimate free-throwing glory....
President & CEO Tim Hughes Honored with Moving & Storage Institute Lifetime Achievement Award
The Moving & Storage Institute (MSI) has honored MSS President & CEO Tim Hughes with the MSI Lifetime Achievement Award for Distinguished Service. This award is the industry’s most prestigious symbol of leadership, innovation, integrity,...
For the 10th Consecutive Year, MSS a Winner of the Delaware Valley Top Workplaces 2019 Award
For the 10th consecutive year, MSS has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2019 honor by The Philadelphia Inquirer. The list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC....
MSS Hits the Airwaves!
Philly sports radio station WIP’s “Angelo Cataldi and the Morning Team” show sings our praises!...
The Celebration Continues at Our Annual Holiday Party
New year, new excuse to keep the festive spirit alive! Employees celebrated 2018 at our annual holiday party. ...
‘Tis the Season of Giving
Thanks to employees’ generous donations, we delivered an enormous bounty (our largest donation yet!) of brand new stuffed animals to children who are in the midst of extended stays at Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for...
The Attic Youth Center Donation Event
MSS employees came out in generous support of The Attic Youth Center, a nonprofit LGBTQ charity, with a unique holiday donation event. We collected arts & craft supplies, cold weather gear, and hygiene items ahead...
Featured Project: Precision Crating Team Shows Their “Spirit of the City”
The Precision team worked with All Seasons and the “Spirit of the City” designers to de-install the exhibition and prep the items for transit to Dubai....
“Thanks for Giving” at MSS
This time of year has us feeling extra thankful for our wonderful MSS family. So thankful that we decided to celebrate a week early with our own potluck competition – with impressive results. The beautiful...
A Spooktacular Halloween
We believe our co-workers are the definition of “squad ghouls.” This Halloween we trick or treated ourselves to festive snacks and cast our votes for fangtastic costume and pumpkin-decorating contests. Thanks to all for participating...
Cartus Recognizes MSS in a Big Way at Global Network Conference
We were awarded the Platinum Commitment to Excellence award which recognizes a supplier’s measurable commitment to excellence and is presented to service providers who have distinguished themselves by achieving critical performance metrics. We were also...
Customer Service Week at MSS
MSS enthusiastically celebrated this year’s National Customer Service Week. The theme, “Excellence Happens Here,” recognizes that space where customers and service professionals come together. We were thrilled to step back and recognize not only our...
MSS Turns 40 – and Direction Mag Celebrates
Direction magazine featured news of our 40th Anniversary in their September/October issue. Direction is the American Moving & Storage Association’s (AMSA) bimonthly flagship print publication and reaches the approximately 3,500 members of AMSA who make...
Move for Hunger Food Drive Draws to a Successful Close
Thanks to the generosity of our employees, we delivered 725.49 pounds of food and hygiene products to our local food pantry, Manna on Main Street! We are proud supporters of Move for Hunger....
Pure Install Division Expands
Pure Install Solutions, the install and assembly division of MSS, has expanded into a new, larger space. They’re now more poised than ever to customize solutions for all needs – both big and small....
MSS Featured in AMSA’s Direction Magazine
MSS was featured in the most recent issue of Direction, the American Moving & Storage Association’s bimonthly membership magazine....