Send us a textAfter his first-ever June vacation in 35 years, Dan Lammers returns from a two-week Italian adventure—only to dive straight into peak season chaos, major industry shakeups, and global uncertainty. In this episode, Dan shares personal reflections from the hills of Tuscany to the roundabouts of Florence, before pivoting to the pressing news rocking the moving world: the Department of Defense has pulled the plug on the Global Household Goods Contract.Dan doesn’t hold back as he breaks down what this means for service members, service providers, and the future of the relocation industry. With his signature mix of straight talk, humor, and real-world insight, this is a must-listen episode for anyone connected to moving, logistics, or military life.🔑 What You’ll Learn:Why Dan took a June vacation (and why it might be his last)Driving in Italy: beep-happy rental cars and fearless roundaboutsWhat led to the DoD contract collapse—and why it mattersACE’s crystal ball: how booking trends from April to June show what’s aheadIndustry opportunities in the wake of failure—and how to seize themThoughts on American pride, military families, and working through stressPlus: TV recs from Dan (yes, he finally watched The Morning Show)🧭 Chapters00:00 – Intro: Back from Italy, peak season at ACE  01:15 – Vacation overview: Tuscany, Pisa, Lake Como  03:15 – Driving in Europe: chaos, roundabouts & sensors  05:09 – Guilt over being gone during June  06:21 – Awe of historic architecture & Roman history  07:04 – Why they skipped Rome (heat + chaos)  07:26 – Major events while abroad: LA riots, Iran-Israel tensions  08:39 – Being American in Europe: no hate, lots of English  09:19 – Big industry news: DoD terminates global HHG contract  10:35 – Why HomeSafe Alliance failed  12:13 – Return to legacy military moving program  13:14 – Supporting service members through transition  14:24 – Daughter's June move (again!) with Golden Van Lines  15:29 – Crystal ball time: demand growth from April to June  18:33 – Managing 4M lbs of shipments: the summer squeeze  20:24 – Last-minute orders & consumer behavior shift  21:15 – Forecast: busy into August, hope for Sept/Oct  22:35 – 2025 vs. past years: a longer, more intense summer?  23:15 – Stress across teams, but optimism remains  23:56 – Quote from *Landman* + TV show recs  25:35 – Reflections on COVID-era decision making  25:52 – Closing: pride, purpose & arrivederci!Subscribe to Ace Relocation Nation — hosted by Dan Lammers — the #1 travel podcast in the moving and storage industry.📦 Let’s move some weight—and do it right.#RelocationIndustryPodcast #MilitaryRelocationServices #DepartmentOfDefenseMoves #HouseholdGoodsTransportation #PeakSeasonMovingTrends #GlobalMobilitySolutions #DanLammersPodcast #AceRelocationNation #AtlasVanLinesPartner #InternationalMovingExperience #ItalyTravelRecap #ExpatLifeStories #MovingAndStorageInsights #DoDContractTermination #LogisticsAndRelocation #RelocationForecast2025 #MovingIndustryLeadership #ServiceMemberSupport #InterstateMovingExperts #CorporateRelocationTrends #CrossCountryMovingTips #SmallShipmentSolutions #MovingCompanyPodcast #RelocationBusinessStrategyACE Relocation SystemsAtlasNet app on your smartphone AtlasNet iPhone AtlasNet Android

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