The Tar Heel Van Fourth Quarter 2008
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Fourth Quarter The Tar Heel Van 2008 Convention 2008 In This Issue Members on the Move 2 The 54th North Carolina Movers From the President 3 Association Convention was held October 23-26 at the Clarion Hotel in Greensboro. Carter Lassiter 5 Dean Barrett was Convention Chairman. Inducted into NC He was helped out by his committee, Transportation Hall of Todd Cummings, Patti Thomas and Nancy Fame Bishop. Ray Moving presents President Mark Fincher presided over it “Dinner on the 7 “Mayflower” all. Speakers included Greer Ducker of Edward Jones Investments, Mike Sowinski, Two Men and A Truck CPA of CFO Consultants and Melanie in Charlotte in 10 Roach, US Olympic Weightlifter. Christmas parades Robert Long of DeHaven’s Transfer & Robert Long, 2008 Mover of the Convention Coverage 12 Storage in Durham was awarded the 2008 Year, with the 2007 Recipient, Mover of the Year Award. Robert has Dean Ray Two Men and A Truck 18 served on the Board of Directors since Wins J.D. Power & 1997. Gary Battle II of Goldsboro was Associates Award awarded the NCMA Scholarship. Gary is Two Men and A Truck in the son of Gary Battle, of Security Storage Wilmington, Todd Lamar of Carrie DeWitt Partello 19 Armstrong Relocation in Raleigh Wins Make Mine a Company, and Terrie Artis. and Neal Matthews of Steele and Million $ Business Elected to the Board of Directors were Vaughn Moving in Greensboro. Dean Barrett of Ray Moving in Look inside for more coverage Greensboro, Kathy Cox of Horne Moving North Carolina Movers Systems in Goldsboro, Todd Eberhardt of of the convention! Association, Inc. P O Box 61210 Raleigh, NC 27661-1210 NCMA Mission Statement Phone 919/554-8920 Toll Free 800/325-2114 The mission of the North Carolina Movers Association is to Fax 919/556-8520 provide guidance to our members concerning rates, tariffs, and E-mail [email protected] rules and regulations as prescribed by the NC Utilities Internet: www.ncmovers.org Commission. Most importantly we provide support for our members and sponsors so they can supply quality service to the Pam Stanley, Executive Director moving and consuming public. Page 2 The Tar Heel Van MEMBERS ON THE MOVE Amanda Murray of Two Men and A Truck in Charlotte was named their Top Sales Producer for 2008. Rachel Clay and Gillian Carter were a very close second and third. AE Worldwide of Mahwah, NJ was awarded the New Jersey Warehousemen & Movers Association 2008 Associate Member of the Year. Security Relocation Group in Goldsboro was awarded the Milton M. Hill Quality Award at the recent Atlas Van Lines convention. Security was also award the Hauling Agent Award and the Sales Achievement Award. Security will be celebrating their 50th anniversary in June of 2009. All American Relocation in Raleigh was named Mayflower Transit’s Agent of the Month for September 2008. Smith Dray Line and Storage Company of Candler was named United Van Lines’ Agent of the Month for September 2008. City Transfer & Storage of High Point was awarded the Milton M. Hill Quality Award at the recent Atlas Van Lines convention. City Transfer also received the Hauling Excellence Award. Paxton Van Lines of Charlotte was awarded the Milton M. Hill Quality Award at the recent Atlas Van Lines convention. Paxton also received the Hauling Excellence Award. SAM– Store and Move Service—is now being offered in the Raleigh area. SAM is a portable self-storage and moving container service. All American Relocation in Raleigh is the authorized dealer, selected because of their moving experience and storage capabilities. SAM can be used for short or long term storage and local and interstate relocation. SAM also offers one-way, interstate rentals, with an existing national infrastructure and dealers with extensive experience in the moving industry. It is a convenient, safe and secure alternative to rental or mini-storage and is available to more than 4,500 cities across the country. Be sure to support our Associate Members! For a full list of our Associate Members, go to www.ncmovers.org. The Tar Heel Van Page 3 From the President Hope this edition of The Tar Heel Van finds everyone in the true Christmas spirit. Has everyone been on the new website? I think it is great. We continue to fine tune it everyday so it will do all we want. I want to thank everyone involved in this very important project for all their hard work. We continue to work with the Commission on important issues that involve all of us. As most you know, we are still waiting on them for some docket answers. I know it has been slow for all us the past few months, but maybe the new year will turn things around. I hope so. I would like to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a most blessed and healthy holiday season. Merry Christmas to all. God bless, Mark President Mark Fincher NCMA Board of Directors President—Mark Fincher, Weathers Moving & Distribution, Fayetteville, NC Vice-President—Alan Burgin, Sells Service, Statesville, NC Secretary/Treasurer—Tom Hunnicutt, Jr., Gasperson Transfer & Storage, Asheville, NC 2009 Directors: Dean Barrett, Ray Moving, Greensboro, NC; Todd Cummings, Todd’s Easy Moves, Winston-Salem, NC; Robert Long, DeHaven’s Transfer & Storage, Durham, NC; Will Pleasants, Charlotte Van & Storage, Charlotte, NC 2010 Directors: Grant Cunningham, Security Storage Company of Raleigh, Raleigh, NC: Vicky Filley, Fidelity Moving & Storage, Fayetteville, NC; Don Reid, Easy Movers, Pineville, NC; Tripp Moore, Two Men and Truck of Charlotte, Charlotte, NC 2011 Directors: Kathy Cox, Horne Moving Systems, Goldsboro, NC; Todd Eberhardt, Two Men and A Truck of Wilmington, Wilmington, NC; Todd Lamar, Armstrong Relocation, Raleigh, NC; Neal Matthews, Steele and Vaughn Moving, Greensboro, NC Page 4 The Tar Heel Van NCMA Board of Directors Seated: Will Pleasants, Charlotte Van & Storage; Kathy Cox, Horne Moving Systems; Vicky Filley, Fidelity Moving & Storage; Mark Fincher, Weathers Moving & Distribution; Todd Cummings, Todd’s Easy Moves; Grant Cunningham, Security Storage Company of Raleigh; Tom Hunnicutt, Jr.; Gasperson Transfer Standing: Don Reid, Easy Movers; Tripp Moore, Two Men and A Truck of Charlotte; Robert Long, DeHaven’s Transfer; Dean Barrett, Ray Moving; Alan Burgin, Sells Service; John Potts, All American Relocation; Neal Matthews, Steele & Vaughn Moving; Todd Eberhardt, Two Men and A Truck of Wilmington (Not pictured: Todd Lamar , Armstrong Relocation) The Tar Heel Van Page 5 Carter Lassiter Inducted into NC Transportation Hall of Fame Carter C. Lassiter, of City Transfer and Storage in High Point, was inducted into the NC Transportation Hall of Fame at their 2008 Induction and Award Ceremony held on October 7, 2008 at the High Point Country Club. Mr. Lassiter successfully led the growth of City Transportation and Storage, which was started by his father I.M. Lassiter in 1908 with a wagon and at team of mules and horses. Centered near the railroad tracks in High Point, the company hauled freight that ranged from railroad passengers’ luggage to dirt. The business continued to grow, always emphasizing customer service. The company was later modernized by exchanged the horse-drawn wagon for a truck, which arrived by rail. It was High Point’s first Carter C. Lassiter truck. Working with his father, Carter and his brother Mac Lassiter expanded the company into new directions. By the 1950s, their service went from local moving to long-distance relocations. In 1961, the company, now under Carter’s sole control, moved to its present location on Redding Drive in High Point. Services were expanded to include commercial storage, corporate relocation and crane work. Carter’s wife Doris served as corporate secretary. Their four sons began learning the business as youngsters, cleaning and sweeping warehouse floors. Carter was named Mover of the NC Movers Association in 1988 and he received the James T. Dorman Distinguished Service Award in 1997. In 1988, City Transfer & Storage became one of the agents that own Atlas Van Lines. They expanded to Winston-Salem in 1994 and to Fayetteville in 2007. Today, three of Carter’s sons comprise the executive management team and they continue to expand the family business that has been known for excellence in customer for 100 years. Carter’s four sons accepted the award on his behalf. The award was presented by Carol Stahl, Director Transportation Rates Division of the NC Utilities Commission Public Staff. Page 6 The Tar Heel Van The Tar Heel Van Page 7 Ray Moving and Storage in Greensboro presented “Dinner on the Mayflower” at Southwest Elementary School in Clemmons on November 24. The school sets up tables on the truck and serves dinner to the students on the truck. The students got in the spirit by dressing up as Indians and having Thanksgiving dinner. Page 8 The Tar Heel Van Tip from the NC Highway Patrol: Putting your C number on the BACK of your truck is a good idea. It might save you from being stopped, by readily identifying you from behind as being a LEGAL mover. The Utilities Commission is not requiring this at this time, but it can’t hurt you and may very well help you! Make sure your number reads NCUC# C-xxxx. A mover got stopped for just having C-xxxx! Welcome to our New Members! VIP Transport Services NEW ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Chapel Hill, NC Starck Van Lines Burgettsville, PA The Tar Heel Van Page 9 Page 10 The Tar Heel Van Two Men and A Truck of Charlotte recently participated in the Christmas parades in Rock Hill and Fort Mill on December 5 and 6. Manager Jeff Carter marched in the parades with their mascot, Truckie, and a decorated.