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The average price of a gallon of on-highway diesel went down 2.3 cents to $2.379 per gallon for the week ending Monday, July 25. This marks the fifth decrease in five weeks, including an unchanged national average four weeks ago. The national average is the lowest since May 23 when prices were $2.357. Diesel price averages went down in all 10 regions in the U.S., according to the Energy Information Administration. The largest average decrease was in the West Coast less California region, where prices at the pump fell by 3.3 cents per gallon....
read moreThe Missouri Mover’s Association Annual Meeting will be held Wednesday, September 7th and Thursday, September 8th, 2016. Look for more information to come soon. This is a wonderful opportunity to meet and network with peers! Fun activities are being planned! You won’t want to miss this!
read moreMoving.org Referral Service Sends Millions in Sales to Members Consumers are increasingly turning to AMSA for free referrals for certified ProMovers at Moving.org. So far this year, there have been 2,735 referrals, up 16 percent over last year. This is a potential $15.4 million in sales for members. Most of the moves are full service long-distance moves followed by full service local moves, both at 5,000 pounds or more per shipment. Not a ProMover? Apply for certification now! Any interstate mover who has been a member of AMSA in good...
read moreBy Sandi Soendker, Land Line editor-in-chief The rash of random highway shootings lends a darker meaning to phrases like defensive driving and the friendly “travel safe.” Especially for those who spend the most time on the nation’s highways. Last month, more highway shootings in Phoenix made headlines along with a chilling report of a UPS driver who was randomly shot at in St. Louis while doing his job. Jon Osburn, OOIDA senior member and pilot of the Association’s tour truck, reports a lot of talk on the road about...
read moreDownload the new MMA Newsletter, “Missouri Mover News”. This quarterly newsletter provides MMA members with regular updates on the activities of the Association, including advocacy efforts, legislative updates, event overviews and...
read moreERISA Compliance FAQs: Reporting & Disclosure Rules Brought to you by Cornell Benefit Solutions The Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA) is a federal law that sets minimum standards for employee benefit plans maintained by private-sector employers. ERISA includes requirements for both retirement plans (for example 401(k) plans) and welfare benefit plans (for example, group health plans). ERISA has been amended many times over the years, expanding the protections available to welfare benefit plan participants and...
read moreLegislative Brief: Employee Benefits Compliance Checklist for Small Employers Provided by Cornell Benefit Solutions Federal law imposes numerous requirements on the group health coverage that employers decide to provide to their employees. Many federal compliance laws apply to all group health plans, regardless of the size of the sponsoring employer. However, there are some compliance exceptions for group health coverage provided by small employers. For this purpose, a small employer is one with 50 or fewer employees. This Legislative Brief...
read moreTwo Men and a Truck Moving crew save a woman’s life after witnessing her rollover crash! ...
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