
The only Mover to Call In Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® as an international brand take great pride in our immersion within our markets. Our Raleigh/Durham is no exception to that as we are active in and around our communities with a number of initiatives that are designed to give back to those who need it. We have a spring charity campaign called Movers for Moms® where we partner with InterAct of Wake County to help mothers and children in the Triangle who are the victims of domestic abuse. This program has been very successful over the last decade-plus and keeps getting bigger every year. In the Fall, Our team turns our focus to the dogs and cats of RDU in a project that we call Movers for Mutts®. We are honored to work with the Animal Protection Society of Durham and we were able to raise over $30,000 last year due to the generosity of donors in and around the Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill area.
MOVERS FOR MOMS® is an annual campaign designed to help women who are unfortunate victims of domestic abuse. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is honored to partner with InterAct of Wake County(opens in a new window) as we collect clothes, linens, toiletries, and other non-perishable items that will assist when these victims are forced from their homes by their abusers. Each spring we start our donation drives with the assistance of other Raleigh-Durham area businesses such as Triangle area Dairy Queen locations, Christina Valkanoff Realty Group, and Kendra Scott at Southpoint Mall in Durham. With the support of such amazing community partners, we are able to collect over 5000 items each year and we are hoping to eclipse that number this year!
At TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® in Durham, giving back to our community is at the heart of everything we do. This year, our MOVERS FOR MUTTS® campaign was a resounding success, raising over $30,000 in support of the Animal Protection Society of Durham (APS). With the help of our incredible team and a network of passionate community partners, we were able to make a meaningful impact on the lives of countless animals in need.
The APS of Durham plays a vital role in providing shelter, medical care, and adoption services for abandoned and mistreated animals in our community. Our campaign focused on raising funds to support these efforts and ensure that more animals can find their forever homes.
Through partnerships with local businesses, schools, and civic organizations, we hosted a series of engaging events, including donation drives, pet adoption fairs, and awareness campaigns. From small businesses organizing fundraising events to individuals contributing generously, the outpouring of support from the Durham community was truly heartwarming.
Thanks to the generosity of our partners and community, we exceeded our fundraising goal and directly contributed to helping APS improve animal welfare in Durham.
We are grateful to everyone who joined us in this mission and look forward to continuing our support for local causes that matter. Together, we are making a difference, one wagging tail at a time!
Stay updated on our upcoming events on our Facebook Page(opens in a new window) and discover how you can contribute to this meaningful cause in Durham and all over the Triangle!
Our entire Durham-Chapel Hill moving family is thrilled to partner with Raleigh-Durham area Porch(opens in a new window). Porch's mission is to eliminate hunger in and around the RDU communities. We are all super excited to be involved and would love your help!
On January 27 of this year, our team was thrilled to partner with Cheeriodicals, LabCorp, and UNC Children's Hospital to spread hope and cheer to kids who are currently hospitalized at the UNC hospital in Chapel Hill. Cheeriodicals is a company that creates Get Well Soon gifts that are personalized, memorable, and designed to bring cheer to anyone who receives one. We felt truly honored to be invited to participate in this program and look forward to similar initiatives moving forward. It is partnerships like this that has truly separated TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® of Raleigh-Durham from other Movers in the Triangle. We would like to issue a special thanks again to our partners in this awesome program!
Our RDU team is also a proud participant in the International Franchise Association's (IFA) Franchise Action Network(opens in a new window). This program is designed to help not only franchised businesses, but small businesses in general, combat legislation that can be harmful to their future. There are initiatives such as a pending Overtime Rule and Joint Employer Standard that could be crippling for small business in North Carolina. The Franchise Action Network allows small business owners from all over the state the opportunity to meet with our elected officials and explain how certain legislation can have drastic results for a local small Company.
TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® is also thrilled to partner with the local American Diabetes Association for their annual Tour de Cure campaign. This annual 100 mile bike ride is scheduled takes place in May each year as local bicyclists are slated to ride from the Koka Booth Amphitheater in Cary to Southern Pines and then head back to Cary! Talk about a challenge!!
We are also always extremely blessed to be able to work with the Marine Corps for their annual Toys for Tots program in and around the greater Raleigh, Durham, and Chapel Hill areas of the Triangle. We feel that it is important to help those in need and we choose to support them because they are committed to help make a difference locally.
The Monet Richardson Community Foundation works to enhance educational opportunities throughout the Triangle and Triad. The program is meant to inspire students, parents, and educators by providing resources that may not have been otherwise available. TWO MEN AND A TRUCK is proud to partner with such an amazing group, and we look forward to working with the group for many years to come.
Our entire Durham-Chapel Hill moving family is really excited to work with the St Thomas Humane Society as well as a Wake Forest-based non-profit animal adoption agency, Saving Grace, on the Pets With Wings project. The initiative to designed to help dogs and cats who lost their homes due to Hurricane Irma last September. Giving Back is one of the reasons that TWO MEN AND A TRUCK as a brand is truly helping move, not only the greater Triangle community, but the entire country forward by participating in worthy causes like this one. Plus, our entire move team is super excited that we get to play with lots of puppies and kittens! What could be better than that?
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(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.)