If you have to ship a large number of items across the country to your new home, you will want to make sure they arrive in perfect condition. To do this, you will need to make sure they are properly packed and loaded onto the truck. As I discovered when I opened up the truck I had packed - unless items are properly stored while in transit they tend to break. I had made the mistake of trying to do a DIY move. The next time I had to move, I called in a professional moving company and they were great. The guys took care of everything and demonstrated the right way to pack and load items.