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The board of directors and staff of the Canadian Association of Movers wish you, your staff and your families all the best for a happy holiday season and success in 2025.
Please note that our National Office is closed from December 20, 2024, to Monday, January 6, 2025.
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Wrapping up the year |
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Depending on how you “do” the next several weeks, you may be knee deep in wrapping paper, cozied up by a fire reading, watching lots of hockey and football, or dealing with a bunch of to-do lists that never feel like they’ll be checked off. Or you might be like me and step away from it all.
For the first time since the pandemic travel restrictions were lifted, I will not be spending the holidays and January on a different continent. In fact, the most travelling I have planned is to hit my local coffee shop a few times for a latte and catch up with the regulars. |
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As life gets more involved and consumes all our waking hours, I’ve learned that it’s time to slow it down. I’ve got a bunch of books lined up and I’m going to continue with my part-time writing of our family’s memoires, carrying on my mom’s fifty years of genealogy research and documentation. And sleeping. Oh, Sleep Fairy, please be kind to me!
While our office is closed, I will be checking in and spending some time clearing out my inbox. It’s therapeutic in some ways. I can delete a massive amount of fluff and deal with a few things so there will be less holiday hangover, and Marian and I can hit the floor running in January. Amongst the day-to-day activities, we have webinars to line up, Moving Seniors Safely and May is Moving Month programs to prepare, and golf and the conference to plan.
While writing this blog, my inbox pinged with a message from friend Leanne Calderwood, who is a life skills coaching guru in my event planning world. As she freely admits, she is a massive goals geek and provided her circle with some tips on getting organized for the new year. I’ve shared these below. Sadly, it has reminded me that I do have some tasks to do on my own laptop, which I will do while some Hallmark movies are playing in the background.
Soups, tea, quiet, and naps. A perfect combination for me.
However you are spending the next few weeks and preparing for the new year, we wish you health and happiness and the ability to be kind to people each day. You never know what folks are going through.
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Start Out 2025 Running! |
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By taking proactive steps now, we can all set a successful stage for the holidays and ensure that we’re ready to hit the ground running in the new year for business.
1. Clean Up Your Prospect List
2. Tidy Up Your Digital Workspace
3. Schedule Your Goal Setting and Project Planning Session
4. Plan a Mini Retreat to Work on Your Business Plan
Taking these steps will help you set a successful stage for achieving your goals and set you up for a restful holiday season.
For more detailed information on each step, plus sample agendas to start you on your own business plan retreat, click here.
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CAM In The News |
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CAM is pleased to recognize Gino Di Nola, Quality & Training Manager, United Van Lines (Canada) Ltd. and congratulate him on 45 years in his role!
United Van Lines has this to say about Gino … “He has been a staple at our company for over 4 decades with his charm, knowledge and helping hand. Gino is never afraid to get his hands dirty, often jumping into the action to resolve customer matters, help drivers and keep our building safe. Gino is a ‘do first and ask questions second’ type of leader; when he hears someone or something needs help, he jumps right in to get the job done and get the job done right! Our customers, drivers and Members are in safe hands with Gino at UVL.”
Heartfelt congratulations Gino!
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January 2025 – Is International Moving Right For My Company? |
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When: Thursday, January 16, 2025 1:00 PM (ET)
Cost: Free!
You started out local, then went across provincial lines. Things got a bit more complicated when you started doing cross-border to the USA. Are you ready to other countries?
In the fourth of our series on business development, we explore the opportunity and challenges in shipping household goods internationally. We will review the different ways to ship overseas, including groupage versus less than container load (LCL) versus full container load (FCL) among other topics.
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A Note From Jeff Herszkowicz |
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It was great seeing all of you who were able to attend this year’s CAM 2024 Convention and Trade Show in Mississauga. The CAM Team did a great job and we thank you for your efforts.
For those who could not make it, hopefully we see you in Kingston, Ontario next year.
I often get asked what product of ours got the most attention at the show. This year I brought along some curb ramps and hand trucks by B&P Manufacturing and they hands down were the winner this year. I even had people ask me if they could take them with them after the show. Over the past few weeks, we have had numerous calls on these products and taken several orders. |
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Please feel free to reach out any time. I can’t believe it’s December already and I hope the year end is a busy one for all. We are starting off the holiday spirit here at FarrellPack with our hand trucks.
Speak soon,
Jeff Herszkowicz
Farrell Enterprises Limited
jeff@farrellpack.com
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Moveright Launches Jobs V2 Timeline and New Opportunity Page |
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Exciting news! The Jobs V2 Release Timeline has officially kicked off, and as of December 4th, the highly anticipated New Opportunity Page is live and available for all users. This update marks the first step in a phased rollout that will culminate with the complete adoption of Jobs V2 by January 25. |
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The launch makes it easier to start exploring the new features and functionality of the Opportunity Page Looking ahead, Jobs V2 and Quick Access will roll out to all users on December 18, bringing powerful improvements to your workflow.
Additionally, this update includes enhancements like virtual estimate cancellation syncing with Yembo, a beta calendar sync feature, and dashboard optimizations that cut loading times significantly. Check out all the improvements, fixes, and what’s coming next in this release.
Want early access to new features and personalized support? Join the Move Right Test Pilot Program for exclusive perks like access to our Discord server, where you can chat directly with us, and attend Monday/Friday office hours to get expert guidance tailored to your needs. Don’t miss out—apply now!
Join the test pilot program
For more information on faster lead captures and smoother estimates, contact:
Jared Kozak
MoveRight
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Snowbirds Auto Connection Ltd.
Snowbirds Auto Connection is a family-owned and operated vehicle transport company providing reliable, door-to-door, damage-free transportation across Canada and the U.S. SAC offers a variety of services including coast-to-coast transportation, cross-border relocation and vehicle storage.
Learn More |
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ADVERTISE HERE
Your ad could be here! Click above for more information about this exciting opportunity.
Learn More |
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A CAM member has trailers for sale. Need more information? Check out the details on our website.
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Men at risk for heart disease may develop dementia up to a decade earlier than similarly at-risk women, a new study found.
“The influence of cardiovascular disease on dementia in men a decade before the females is not known before,” said lead study author Dr. Paul Edison, professor of neuroscience at Imperial College London. “This is novel finding with significant health implications.”
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Maintaining a healthy lifestyle that reduces vascular risk factors throughout middle age is important such as staying physically active. In several news reports that circulated around November 28th it was suggested that this lifestyle in men needs to start in their 40s if not before.
Judging by the number of folks in the gym or doing random push-up challenges at the conference, we think that the younger set are looking after themselves.
Here’s more information if you’re interested:
CTV News report (2 min 10 sec)
Medical Study link
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Is It Time to Abandon Performance Reviews? |
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Nov. 18, 2024, Jen Dewer, LinkedIn
Did you know that only two in 10 employees say their performance is managed in a way that motivates them to do outstanding work? Traditional performance management programs are clearly failing organizations — and company leaders are taking action
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Among the more drastic measures, high-profile companies like GE, Deloitte, and Gap have eliminated performance reviews. Block CEO Jack Dorsey replaced reviews with continuous feedback and real-time, transparent job performance ratings.
Is this an ongoing trend or a passing phase?
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In today’s fast-paced business environment, it's more important than ever for companies to invest in their employees’ training and development. By providing employees with the necessary tools, resources, and knowledge to succeed, companies can improve productivity, boost employee retention rates, and gain a competitive edge in the market.
Stay tuned for a ten-part series on the benefits of employee development. We’ll see you back here on January 14th!
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Social Media Connections
Have you liked us yet? |
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Thank You, Cam, For 17 Years At CAM! |
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Like many in our industry, Cam Carswell comes from a long line of movers, starting with Cam’s great grandfather. The ingrained passion for the industry is apparent in his long-term relationship with the Association.
In the early 70’s, the family company became an agent for Allied Van Lines and has remained so to this day.
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Cam is a consummate professional in our industry and is well known for finding the good in every situation. He has raised the quality of service for the customers and is a sterling example of a reputable mover.
Cam joined the CAM board in 2007 and immediately got involved in committee work. He served as Vice-chair in 2015-2017 after which he did a two-year term before Mike Kolberg took the reins in 2019. Cam has continued to serve in the position of past Chair for the last 5 years. He also is responsible for urging Nancy Irvine to apply for the President’s role in 2017 as he knew her through the Sirva system.
Cam is the association’s longest serving member – having served for a total of 17 years! This is truly a milestone for this association – one that will be difficult to surpass.
The association is losing a guiding light – someone who has helped the association steer clear of rocky shores and find a safe bay from which it could grow and develop into the strong organization it is today.
Cam has helped the association promote excellence and ethics in this industry … an industry that’s clearly in his blood.
For this, we are truly grateful. Enjoy your retirement Cam! |
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CAM 2024 Award Recipients Honoured |
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For 24 years CAM has been recognizing excellence in the moving industry. Whether it’s a long-time high-profile employee, someone behind the scenes who has dedicated their work-life to the betterment of the industry, or a moving company that has gone beyond the call of duty to help their community, our Association wants to acknowledge people who should be recognized for their work to improve the moving industry.
The class of 2024 is no exception. CAM congratulated CAM2024 Award recipients at a lovely banquet two weeks ago. |
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Top row, from left to right.
• Brenda Naylor, on behalf of Tippet-Richardson, Move For Hunger Award, with Mike Kolberg, CAM Chairman.
• Cotie Drinkwater of TWO MEN AND A TRUCK ® - NIAGARA REGION accepting the Public Service Award from CAM President Nancy Irvine.
• Alex Hupé of Shortline Moving recipient of the Influencer of the Year award addressing the audience.
• Mark Hirschi, CAM’s Industry Leadership Award recipient from Salmon’s Moving.
Bottom row, from left to right.
• Bob Hanna, Bob the Mover, receiving the Mover of the Year (Independent) award from Mike Kolberg.
• CAM President Nancy Irvine celebrating with Quality Move Management after they received the CAM Mover of the Year Award (Agent).
• Distinguished Service Award recipients Lorne Babiuk retired from Firemen Movers with his wife Joanna and Wayne Wishloff of Matco Moving Solutions joined by his wife Connie.
Look for social media posts honouring all, as well as citations for each on our website.
Did you know you can send in nominations anytime during the year? If you have an individual or company in mind, why not get a head start on next year and nominate them for the awards handed out at CAM2025 Kingston? We'll check in with you in August to see if you have anything you'd like to add to their nomination. Click here for the link.
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What A Show! |
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For almost three decades, CAM has been the driving force behind movers connecting, learning, and socializing.
Whether you're a seasoned attendee or a first timer, the CAM2024 Conference was the place to be this November. We don’t even know where to begin. The Welcome Reception was loud and fun with lots of great activities and games. And the sessions were not only well attended, but the crowd heavily engaged allowing for much conversation during the lunch and coffee breaks.
We had planned for 90 but had 164 registered with 48% of those attendees new to the CAM conference. And we can’t thank you enough for showing up, participating, and supporting your trade association.
See you in Kingston!
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From attendees of CAM2024 … |
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“Fun, entertaining, engaging and an overall great experience. I look forward to next year.” Jay Ryan, Intercontinental Group
“CAM was wonderful - lots of great content shared and connections made.” Ryan Gaus, LiveSwitch
“CAM did a great job bringing a lot of high-quality content to their event this year.” Brian Limperopulos, IAM
“An incredible 3 days making friends, reconnecting with movers, and learning from them.” Supermove
“Excellent sessions with some of Canada’s best!” – Christina McCarte, AMJ
“An incredibly informative experience” – Globe Moving
“The presentations were awesome. It's great to see how the young people bring a fresh perspective to the industry.” – Mike Krug, Globe Moving
“Meeting great people, learning new things, getting the latest industry updates.” – Limor Friedman, Vancouver in the Box
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CAM 2024-2025 Board Named |
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At our Annual General Meeting held on November 19, 2024, the following were confirmed for the Board of Directors (in order L to R below):
• Alannah Granger, AMJ Campbell (Secretary)
• Chris Gordon, Campbell Group of Companies (Treasurer)
• Chris Webber, NFP Canada
• Nancy Irvine, President
• Cam Carswell, Country Wide Moving (retiring as Past Chair)
• John Kelly, Hansen’s (Supplier Committee Chair)
• Leon Johnson, Matco Moving Solutions
• Rob Grohn, Sirva Canada LP
• Josh Schwartz, Meldrum the Mover
• Mike Kolberg, Déménagement Outaouais (Chair)
• Mark Hirschi, Salmon’s Moving
Not pictured: Fred Haladay, Atlas Van Lines (Canada) Ltd and Carmen Stang, MoverOne Group.
We had a very positive in-person board meeting in Mississauga before the conference and are enthusiastic about the upcoming year.
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Annual President and Chair Remarks |
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Every year the President and Chair of CAM provide remarks on the year gone by.
These reports were presented at CAM’s Annual General Meeting (AGM) on November 19, 2024. They will be included in the AGM Minutes and can also be found here.
President Nancy Irvine’s Report
Chair Mike Kolberg’s Report |
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Judging by the overwhelming positive comments on the conference, we’d say everyone was a winner. But specifically, the following folks won the exhibitor and sponsor gift cards and other fun things. |
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The Super Stocking & Elf Sack |
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Congratulations to Mike Krug of Globe Moving who won the Super Stocking! What started out as a $500 cash prize, grew to be full of cash, gift cards, exhibitor services and other prizes (including wine!) valued at over $1,900. The stocking got so full that we had to go to a supplement bag. Thanks to all the exhibitors who participated and made this a wildly popular activity for the conference attendees.
New this year was a second prize – the Elf Sack – won by Curtis Machmer of Jay’s Moving & Storage! The Elf Sack had a few “Elf on the Shelf” surprises, but also contained gift cards and other prizes.
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Already Thinking of 2025? |
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Next year, we are “breaking out” in Kingston from November16-18, 2025. Stay tuned for lots more information to come on the trade show, sponsorship opportunities and the program.
If you have topics, you’d like us to cover in the presentations or can recommend an exciting speaker, please send your suggestions along anytime.
Thanks to all the attendees who filled out our evaluation forms with their very helpful feedback! How many times did you say “outstanding”? We’ll be taking all your comments to heart in our planning.
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A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words |
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We were fortunate to have a few folks around taking photos. Here are two sites where you can find pictures :
Toronto Event Photography
CAM2024 on PhotoCircle
PhotoCircle is a photo-sharing app which you would need to download and click on CAM2024 to see over 400 photos. You can upload some of yours to that site as well.
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Legal Disclaimer
The Canadian Association of Movers and/or any of its staff or members cannot and will not accept any legal responsibility for the accuracy of the information and details given in this newsletter which information has been obtained or given in good faith.
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