
Your Movers Who Care® Serving Brighton and surrounding areas
We are active members in our community with organizations such as the Brighton Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new window), the Howell Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new window), The Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce and the Livingston Home Show(opens in a new window). We also donate time and we are dedicated partners of the Lacasa Center(opens in a new window), Toys for Tots(opens in a new window), Festival of Lights(opens in a new window), Taste of Livingston(opens in a new window), Brighton's Smokin' Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival(opens in a new window), The Livingston County Day of Caring, The Chamber Golf Classic, and the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest(opens in a new window) so do not be surprised if you see us out and about in our trucks at these events.
Giving back to our community is a vital part of our business. Eight years ago we kicked off participation in TWO MEN AND A TRUCK®’s own program, Movers for Moms®. This program, which began with all Michigan TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® franchises, collects essential care items for mothers living in domestic abuse or homeless shelters around the time of Mother’s Day. By working with partners like Habitat for Humanity Restore, and Hands on Health Chiropractic in Brighton, Healing Souls Reflexology, Nature's Gateway, CGC Kinetico, Fountain of Youth, and Hartland Consolidated Schools, Hidden Springs Church, Beauchamp Water Treatment Solutions and Kelley Albrant with Edward Jones in Howell, we have collected thousands of items over the years to donate to the La Casa shelter in Howell(opens in a new window).
As a way to show our appreciation to veterans past and present, TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® hosts a Movers for Military collection drive to provide essential items to homeless veterans and their families living in crisis. This campaign kicks off each fall and ends on Veteran's Day.
Tragic statistics from the National Coalition for Homeless Veterans state that about one-third of the adult homeless population in the US is veterans. About 131,000 veterans are homeless on any given night, and over the course of a year approximately twice that experience homelessness. About 1.5 million other veterans are considered at risk of homelessness due to a lack of support networks and dismal living conditions in overcrowded or substandard housing.
Bountiful Harvest is a community-based food pantry run by volunteers whose mission is to " feed, clothe and give aid for those in need with love, compassion, and urgency." Their nonprofit works tirelessly to provide essential items to families in need in the Livingston County area. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is proud to come alongside this amazing organization to help enrich the lives of the people within our community.
VETLIFE is a nonprofit organization formed for veterans by veterans which provides solutions to those transitioning back into civilian life. VETLIFE comes alongside military families who are in need of sustainable solutions for a better quality of life.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is partnering with VETLIFE to provide Thanksgiving meals to military families this holiday season through our Movers for Military program. It is our pleasure to be able to come alongside this wonderful organization who does so much to support Livingston County's veteran population.
We are active members in our community with organizations such as the Brighton Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new window), the Howell Chamber of Commerce(opens in a new window), and the Livingston Home Show(opens in a new window). We also donate time and we are dedicated partners of the Lacasa Center(opens in a new window), Toys for Tots(opens in a new window), Festival of Lights(opens in a new window), Taste of Livingston(opens in a new window), Brighton's Smokin' Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival(opens in a new window), The Chamber Golf Classic, and the Michigan Challenge Balloonfest(opens in a new window) so do not be surprised if you see us out and about in our trucks at these events.
We help sponsor several events with the Howell Area Chamber including the Livingston Home Show, Michigan Challenge Balloonfest and the Fantasy of Lights Parade. We love our community and are proud to be able to give back.
The GBACoC is a regional chamber has members from Livingston County and southeast Michigan. They provide many opportunities to their members for growth, education and partnership. In addition, there are some great events put on by the Greater Brighton Area Chamber such as the Smokin' Jazz and BBQ Blues Festival and Holiday Glow. We are very proud to be sponsors for these events.
This exciting summer event offers something for everyone and is a 3 day celebration that includes: skydiving and stunt kite shows, carnival rides, kid attractions, fireworks, and balloon launches, fly-ins, evening glow and a craft fair.
An old fashioned downtown parade in the City of Howell the day after Thanksgiving to kick off the holiday season. The event kicks off with a 5K run. Add in some hot chocolate, Christmas lights, and local downtown businesses. You can't ask for a better way to spend a chilly evening!
Local vendors come together to put all of your home and garden needs under one roof! Start your spring off with a weekend trip to the Livingston County Home Show. You will be sure to see one of our trucks at the event and you can always stop by our booth to get information for any of your moving and storage needs.
The Annual Hartland Polo Classic takes place at the Detroit Polo Club in beautiful Hartland Michigan and is the signature event of the Hartland Area Chamber of Commerce. Community businesses come together to sponsor the event and it is a beautiful day for Livingston County residents, guests and visitors to enjoy.
Lacasa is a nationally recognized center that supports adult and childhood victims of domestic and sexual abuse. They offer temporary housing, crisis support and counseling, education and support to those in need. They are located in Howell.
This year 1200 volunteers worked to complete 110 projects for senior citizens, veterans, families and service agencies in the form of yard work, light maintenance, food and personal care distribution. Additionally, over 1300 back packs were filled with supplies and distributed to children in need. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK was proud to pick up food donations from Kroger and Bush's grocery stores within Livingston County and deliver the items to Gleaners Food Bank.
3rd Annual Home is the Key Gala fundraising event. All proceeds go toward building, repairing and maintaining homes in Livingston County
[Music Playing]
(Video starts out with the title "Moving Tips" displayed across the screen)
(Video cuts to a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise Office Manager with a moving truck in the background)
When you're moving, you kind of have boxes all over the place.
I always recommend to have a clear path.
And if you want it to go faster, put a clear path
(Video shows a mover carrying a chair down a customer's hallway in their house)
and put the boxes towards the door.
That way they can just grab them and go.
(Video cuts to a mover with a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK moving truck in the background)
Being prepared, It's so many times we've, we've gone into customer homes where they weren't ready.
Like, you know what I mean?
Don't get me wrong, It's hourly,
(Video cuts to a franchise moving truck backing up)
but we're here to try to make you better in there.
(Video cuts back to mover)
But it's like we've come to some that they look like they just woke up that morning "Like, hey, I'm, I think I'm gonna move today" like, you know?
(Video cuts to the Warehouse Manager of the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Franchise)
Get a big sharpie, label every box and what room it's going to go into.
(A mover is shown unloading a loaded up MOVING TRUCK)
You're moving into a multi-family home, make sure that, you know, everything's labeled on what floor, whether it's going to an attic, to a basement, to
a kitchen, to a first bedroom, a second bedroom,
(Video cuts back to warehouse manager)
make that plan and have it all down on a piece of paper.
It will make your life a whole heck of a lot easier.
(Video cuts to operations manager)
Be honest on your estimate.
And then you get there and like, oh surprise, we got three more rooms.
We'll get it done, but it's nice heads up.
(Video cuts to an In-Home Estimator)
No loose items. So try and have everything boxed up, packed up, taped up.
The more organized you can be, the better your move goes.
(Video cuts a move manager)
You be ready and we're ready.
(Video and music end with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK word logo and the video title "Moving" below it.
(Video starts out with Ukulele music in the background with three movers carrying boxes out of a customers home. The video title "Selecting a Moving Company Two Men And A Truck" is displayed on the screen)
(Video cuts to an interview of a customer service representative for a local Two Men And A Truck franchise.)
So finding a moving company can be difficult because moving is a very stressful situation.
A lot of times it comes, um, very unexpectedly.
Um, so they have to make, um, a very quick decision.
Um, and sometimes it's not the most informed, um,
and those that can make it very difficult.
(Video cuts to a Two Men And A Truck operations manager sitting at his desk)
Being able to move, you're, you're moving your whole life, you want to be able to make sure
whoever you choose can do everything you need, whether that's, you know, getting rid of any items you don't want anymore,
whether they can move every item that you have, you know, some moving companies may not be able to move certain things.
So a lot of people wanna be sure they choose a moving company that, you know, they could fully trust.
(The title "Guaranteeing security with your movers" displays on the screen for a few moments)
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
A reputable Moving company is usually licensed, bonded, and insured.
(Video cuts to a moving truck with the back opened)
(Two Movers carry a couch into the back of the moving truck)
Um, which basically means we're, we're registered with the state or, um, that we're operating in as well as, um, if someone were to get hurt on the job, the homeowner is protected
by our license and bonding.
(Video shows an employee typing on her computer)
Online reviews definitely have a, a very big effect on, you know, your, your business.
(Another employee using their computer)
So whenever I'm looking to go buy something online.
(Video cuts back to employee typing on her keyboard)
I'm, I'm, you know, looking at the reviews first and seeing what, what other people have said about, you know, set product or company.
(Video cuts back to operations manager sitting at his desk)
So you definitely wanna be able to take care of people where you can.
So, you know, you have those overwhelming positive reviews.
(video then shows the title "know what your paying for")
(Video cuts back to the customer service representative)
Two Men And A Truck deposits um are usually pretty low, um in terms of the total move cost.
(One mover is setting up orange in the road behind the moving truck)
And then they, for the most part are refundable up until a certain point.
(video show a mover carrying a wheel chock)
Um And they're applied to the move total.
(Video cuts back to the customer service rep)
They're not an additional fee.
(Video cuts to the title "Communication during the move process)
(Video cuts to the operations manager)
Communication is very important during the moving process.
(Customer service rep answering the phone)
Uh A lot of customers have, you know, they're always gonna have questions
that come across, you know, during the move.
(Video cuts to a moving truck driving in a parking lot)
And sometimes they're wondering if, you know, guys can take extra items and maybe the guys aren't quite sure.
So they'll be able to, you know, reach out to us and ask us if you don't have a good communication to start in the day, then things get kind of confusing.
(Video cuts to an interview of one of the movers)
Um for instance, for addresses and things like that or like even getting like carpet shield down for them just to make sure that their homes protected.
It's not um it's not a good thing to have them in the, in the dark about things.
It's good to be as open as you can with them and be as comfortable as you can with them just to kind of get them through the Day.
(Video ends with a call to action and the Two Men And A Truck logo and tagline "Movers Who Care")
(Video Starts out with the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Logo and piano music in the background)
(Video cuts to the title of the video "What Movers Can't Move")
(Video cuts to the words "What Items Won't You Move From My Garage" and cartoon graphic of a small garage with stuff piling out of it)
(A narrator begins speaking)
My garage is jam packed with stuff.
Are there any items you can't move for me?
(Video cuts to a graphic of the word "NO" with different hazard symbols in the letters. Underneath the graphic are the words Flammable, Explosive, Corrosive.)
Regardless of the circumstances, we will not move any flammable explosive or corrosive items.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a green tractor)
If you want us to move your lawnmower, snow blower or other machines that run on gasoline,
(A Gas tank appears and the tractor flips upside down and drains gas into the gas tank)
please be sure to drain the tank prior to moving day.
(Video cuts to a graphic of a bag that says "super plant grow, make your plants growier, fertilizer on it")
There are a number of hazardous materials we can't move including fertilizer,
(A fire extinguisher appears of the fertilizer)
fire extinguishers,
(A graphic of a car battery and multiple batteries appears above the other graphics)
batteries,
(A bottle of bleach graphic appears)
household cleaners
(A propane tank moves across the screen with fire coming out of the bottom of it, making it look like a rocket)
and propane tanks.
(Video cuts to the "NO" graphic that appeared already)
For a complete list of hazardous materials, we won't move, contact your local two men in a truck office.
My house is full of potted plants.
(Video cuts to a gold pot, then a catus grows out of the pot)
How would the movers handle those?
(A series of animals move across the screen behind the cactus plant. Animal noises can be heard in the background)
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK doesn't transport any living things including plants and animals, depending on the weather.
Our trucks can get very hot or very cold inside.
There's also a lack of good air flow in the trucks.
Please be sure to make other arrangements for moving your pets and plants.
(The words "Will They Move My Food" appear on the screen)
I'm concerned my frozen food will thaw in your truck during the move.
What should I do?
(A variety of different cartoon food s appear on the screen)
For a variety of reasons Two men in a truck can't move perishable items including fresh refrigerated and frozen foods.
These items can rot spoil and smell in the truck.
Try to plan your meals to minimize the amount of food you have left.
(The words "Movers Can't Move Food" slow appear on the screen as the foods disappear one by one)
Come moving day, you will be responsible for transporting it or giving it away.
(Video cuts to the words "What personal items should I move" displaying on the screen)
What personal items should I plan to move myself?
(Video cuts to a graphic of cartoon jewelry, cash, and two stick figures with the words "take important items with you" at the above it)
We recommend cash, jewelry, photographs and important papers be taken with you as well as other items that may have strong
sentimental value.
(The RX symbol representing pharmacy appears on screen. Then a pill bottle appears on screen)
We also don't move prescription drugs because we don't want to pack anything on the truck that you may need in case of a life threatening illness.
(A table with pills on it appears)
(Video cuts to a graphic of a pill bottle, first aid kit, toilet paper, and a TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Moving Day Box)
If you have items that you can't live without, we recommend keeping them with you during the move.
(Video cuts to a series of words of the things movers cannot move including the words "Movers Will Not Move," "Hazardous Materials," "plants and animals," "perishable items," "prescription drugs," "money," "sentimental and important items," and the disclaimer at the bottom "For a complete list, please contact your Local Two Men And A Truck Office.")
These are just some examples of items that we don't allow on the moving trucks for a complete list.
Please contact your local two men in a truck office by planning ahead.
You can help avoid last minute problems making moving day less stressful.
(Video ends by cutting to the TWO MEN AND A TRUCK stick figure logo, tagline "Movers Who Care," and the company website.)