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While asking friends and family can work for a local move, it becomes more practical to hire professionals for the long-distance moves. Finding a reputable moving company is important for long-distance moves, since they will be in control of your belongings for awhile. The best place to start is to get mover recommendations from friends, co-workers or relatives based on their moving experiences. Searching the Internet for local providers (i.e. ‘Cincinnati moving companies‘) can provide a list of companies to compare if you don’t have referrals. Many people choose moving companies that are affiliated with a well-known van line, assuming their belongings will be handled professionally. If you decide to use a van line for you next move, you should know that your belongings may be handled by multiple movers. Moving a household across the country can take some time, which can prevent a moving company’s truck and staff from other moves. Many times a van line agent may act only as an ‘origin agent’, and only perform packing and truck loading services for the move. Once the truck is loaded, the van line will have its own drivers that perform the task of driving the loaded truck to its new destination. The unloading of the truck and unpacking of boxes can be handled by a ‘destination agent’ of the van line at the new home.