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Matthew Copes

Matthew Copes

Before joining the moveBuddha team, Matthew Copes spent more than a decade as a driver, mover, and sales representative for large national van lines. These days he prefers writing about the moving industry to answering phones and carrying triple dressers.

Posts by Matthew Copes

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An Overview of UniGroup’s Move Rescue

Few moving companies enjoy better name recognition than United Van Lines and Mayflower Transit. United and Mayflower operate independently, but they’re each part of parent company Unigroup. According to UniGroup, the two van lines collectively handle about one-third of all full-service interstate moves annually. With help from United and Mayflower, UniGroup established Move Rescue in […]

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How to Establish Residency in a New State

Here at moveBuddha, we’re always stressing the importance of planning, vetting movers, and conscientiously working through the items on your moving checklist. They’re all vital, but establishing residency often gets overlooked when moving from state to state. With so much else going on, it may not seem like a priority. That said, it affects everything […]

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10 Helpful Resources for Low-Income Families on the Move

Moving isn’t easy or inexpensive, even when everything goes according to plan. That said, last-minute moves caused by job loss, natural disasters, and unexpected deaths are typically even more stressful, overwhelming, and financially burdensome. Thankfully, low-income families in situations like these have several resources at their disposal. Of course, eligibility requirements vary, applying for assistance […]

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Penske Truck Wizard Overview

“What size truck do I need?” It’s a common question on DIY moves. Determining the weight of household goods and how much space they’ll take up on a moving van can be difficult. That said, having the right size moving truck is imperative. Get one that’s too small, and you’ll spend too much time loading […]

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Moving Experiences: Tessa’s Move with College Hunks

In the spring of 2022, Tessa moved from Kalamazoo, Michigan to Manhattan, Kansas to start a specialty veterinary internship. Tessa used her father’s truck and trailer to transport her items, but she hired movers to provide labor for loading and unloading. In Michigan she worked with College Hunks Hauling Junk & Moving, while in Kansas […]

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