DMS Moving Systems wins award

Jan 26, 2012

DMS Moving Systems, based in Canton, Mich., was recently chosen for the 2011 Moving and Storage Agent of the Year Service Excellence Award from the American Moving and Storage Association. DMS was nominated by Atlas Van Lines for its excellence in customer service, leadership, community involvement and innovation. Besides lowering its impact on the environment through recycling and sustainability programs, DMS also conducts background checks for all van operators and crew members in order to safeguard service.

DMS Moving Systems, moving.org

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