Packing Tips for Dishes

Moving across country or getting special china out for the holidays? These tips will help you keep your dishes safe.

  1. Wrap and stack plates in bundles up to four and bowls in bundles of two to three. Wrap china separately before bundling.
  2. Wrap glasses and mugs individually.
  3. Wrap the stem of a wine glass with a folded sheet of paper before wrapping in packing paper.
  4. Wrap items with lids, such as teapots, in paper and then wrap in additional paper creating a bundle.
  5. Pack items in the dish pack lined with crumpled paper, beginning with the heaviest items first. Place bundles of plates and bowls on their side. Build layers separated with cardboard and use cell packs for glasses and stemware, as well as collectibles or other breakables.

See the full article for more tips and a video.

OFFICE MOVE PRE-MOVE CHECKLIST TIPS

Selecting a qualified mover is paramount if you want to have a successful office move. As a member of the Commercial Relocation Network, Crown is affiliated with 50 of the largest office and industrial relocation companies in the country. Members of this group are the best commercial relocation companies available in the United States.

The moving process can be easier than you anticipate, if you follow the plan provided by your move consultant and think about these questions when creating a pre-move check list:

  1. Have all desks been cleared and emptied?
  2. Have file cabinets been secured and are there spare keys available if original keys are lost?
  3. Have tall supply cabinets and shelving units been emptied?
  4. Have all electrical assets such as computers, printers, monitors, peripherals and phones been disconnected and labeled properly?
  5. Have all printers been serviced and ink cartridges removed if required?
  6. Are all pictures and dry erase boards off the walls and ready to move?
  7. Did you empty and disconnect the break room refrigerator if you have one?
  8. Is all perishable trash emptied?

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(Commercial Relocation Network)

U.S. Moves: Top Inbound and Top Outbound States

The Top Inbound States

  1. Vermont (Net Migration: -300)
  2. Oregon (Net Migration: 28,800)
  3. Idaho (Net Migration: 17,400)
  4. Nevada (Net Migration: 47,900)
  5. South Dakota (Net Migration: 900)
  6. Washington (Net Migration: 64,500)
  7. South Carolina (Net Migration: 50,100)
  8. North Carolina (Net Migration: 97,500)
  9. Colorado (Net Migration: 39,200)
  10. Alabama (Net Migration: 14,400)

The Top Outbound States

  1. Illinois (Total Moves: 8,157 = Percentage Moving Out: 63.4%)
  2. New Jersey (Total Moves: 4,723 = Percentage Moving Out: 62.9%)
  3. New York (Total Moves: 8,381 = Percentage Moving Out: 60.6%)
  4. Connecticut (Total Moves: 2,866 = Percentage Moving Out: 57.1%)
  5. Kansas (Total Moves: 2,370 = Percentage Moving Out: 56.7%)
  6. Massachusetts (Total Moves: 4,567 = Percentage Moving Out: 56.3%)
  7. Ohio (Total Moves: 6,684 = Percentage Moving Out: 56.2%)
  8. Kentucky (Total Moves: 2,837 = Percentage Moving Out: 56%)
  9. Utah (Total Moves: 2,118 = Percentage Moving Out: 55.7%)
  10. Wisconsin (Total Moves: 3,285 = Percentage Moving Out: 54.5%)

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(Forbes.com)

Dockworkers Join Chilean Protests

Chilean ports have been hobbled due to their dockworkers joining in the larger protests for constitutional reform and a higher minimum wage. Ships that do manage to leave the country may find a chilly reception in some Latin American and European ports. Other dockworker’s unions have warned that their members may boycott ships from Chili in solidarity with Chilean dockworkers.

Full Story

(The Maritime Executive)

Singapore Port’s Efficient “Single Window System” Set for Launch in December

DigitalPORT@SG (name of the digital tool) will consolidate the 16 applications the system is currently using to one portal. It is predicted to save 100,000 man-hours a year. Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority (MPA) started testing in October and will roll out the system officially in December. They are targeting 2021 for a fully operational system.

Full Article

(World Maritime News)

New Polish Shipping Channel

This new channel through Vistula Spit, which separates the Vistula Lagoon from the Gdańsk Bay, will make Elblag’s port more accessible to the Baltic sea and to larger vessels. The construction will include two breakwaters, a channel, two rotating bridges over the lock, an artificial island and road construction/reinforcement. It is scheduled to begin construction this year with a completion goal of 2022.

Full Article

(World Maritime News)

Save Some Green with Energy Efficient Updates

 

GEnergy Efficient Updates
Whether it was built in the 19th century or constructed in the last few months to your precise specs, no home is ever truly finished. Never has this been more true than it is today, when state-of-the-art developments in construction methods and home appliances are helping to make homes more energy efficient. Here are just a few suggested top energy efficient updates available that you can perform on your home.

Caulk It Up
A caulk gun is a cheap and easy way of making your home energy efficient that doesn’t require any fancy appliance upgrades. All you have to do is spot a crack and fill it up. Weather stripping is another addition that, when placed around doors and windows, can cut back significantly on the amount of cold air that seeps in your home during the winter or hot air that creeps in during summer.

Take a Peek in the Attic
If you’re moving into a brand-new home, you may not need to reinsulate the attic. But if your relocation has found you in a home that’s been lived in for some time, one of the first things you should do is check the attic for the amount of insulation you’ve got. Hiring a professional to blow another few inches of insulation into your attic could make a huge difference in keeping the warm air in and the cold air out during winter… or vice versa during the dog days of summer.

Go Low-Flow
If the home you’re moving into was built prior to 1994, there’s a good chance that your toilets could be out of date. Installing a low-flow toilet can decrease your water bills significantly. Also, upgrading your home’s faucet fixtures can make a sizable dent in lowering your water consumption.

Upgrade Your Appliances
You don’t have to sink a fortune into solar panels on the roof of your home to perform green home updates. If you have a traditional water heater, consider upgrading to a tankless water heater. This will decrease your overall carbon footprint, provide you with hot water on demand and lower your yearly energy bill by as much as 25 percent. You can also do away with older versions of your refrigerator, dishwasher and washer/dryer combos in exchange for models that are even more energy efficient than the top-of-the-line Energy Star appliances of yesterday.

Get Audited
If you’re not sure where you stand with respect to the energy efficiency of your home but you want to cut back on your emissions and save yourself a wad of money in the process, consider having an energy audit performed. This involves having a professional come to your home to perform a number of tests, after which they’ll tell you exactly where you’re wasting energy and what you can do to improve your circumstance. Contact your local energy company to ask them if they perform home energy audits. If not, they may at least be able to recommend a professional in your area.

(source: www.unitedvanlines.com)

 

HURRICANE DORIAN PUTS FLORIDA PORTS ON ALERT
The U.S. Coast Guard Sets Port Condition X-Ray for the Ports of:
  • Jacksonville
  • Miami
  • Canaveral
  • Key West
    (X-Ray: Gale force winds are expected within 48 hours. Port remains open to all commercial traffic, but oceangoing ships and barges must report their intention to remain in port or depart. If they are departing, they must do so within 12 hours of gale-force winds.)
The U.S. Coast Guard Sets Port Condition Whiskey for the Ports of:
  • Savannah
  • Brunswick
    (Whiskey: Set when gale force winds are expected to arrive at the port within 72 hours.  The rules are similar to port condition X-Ray.)
Currently, no ports are set at Yankee or Zulu.
Yankee: Gale force winds predicted within 24 hours. Vessels seeking to depart must arrange immediate departure. Cargo operations must cease with 18 kilometers per hour (kph) winds. Transfer hoses must be disconnected with 22 kph winds. Ships seeking to arrive in port should seek an alternate destination.
Zulu: Gale force winds within 12 hours. The port is closed.



(SupplyChainDive.com by Emma Cosgrove)