“You have orders.”
For a service member, those three words kickstart a process that is both exciting and incredibly stressful. A Permanent Change of Station (PCS) means a new home, a new base, and a new adventure for your family.
But it also means a mountain of logistics. You have a “Report No Later Than” date that is non-negotiable. You have to trust your entire life- your furniture, your family heirlooms, your kids’ toys- to a moving company.
We’ve all heard the horror stories. A government-contracted mover gives you a 30-day delivery window. Your items show up damaged, broken, or not at all. You spend weeks fighting a claim just to get a fraction of the value back.
It doesn’t have to be that way.
We are New Chapters Moving, and we are proud to be the military movers who offer a better, more reliable, and more personal moving experience. We are experts in one of the military’s best programs: the Personally Procured Move (PPM). We’re here to put you in control of your move and help you make a profit.
What is a Personally Procured Move (PPM)?
A Personally Procured Move (PPM), which you might still know by its old name, the “DITY” (Do-It-Yourself) move, is an option that puts you in command of your relocation.
Instead of having the military assign you a random moving company, you get to hire one yourself.
Here’s the best part: The government will pay you 100% of what it would have cost them to move you.
If you can hire a professional, efficient moving company for less than that government rate, you get to keep the difference. That’s not a bonus- that’s your money.
The Benefits of a PPM (DITY) Move
Choosing a PPM with New Chapters Moving is a smart move for three big reasons:
- You Are in Control. You pick your Jackonville mover based on their reputation (not just the lowest bid). You pick your exact moving dates. No more waiting by an empty house for a 3-week delivery window. We work on your schedule.
- You Can Make a Profit. This is the big one. Because we are an efficient, professional moving company, our quotes are often significantly lower than the government’s cost. This means you can get a full-service, white-glove move and still pocket thousands of dollars.
- Your Belongings Are Safer. You’re not just a number in a massive government contract. You are our private customer. You get our A-team, our best equipment, and our full attention. The risk of lost or damaged items plummets when you hire a high-quality, professional military mover yourself.
How We Make Your PPM Simple and Profitable
The “catch” with a PPM is the paperwork. To get your full payout, you have to provide certified weight tickets. This is where we excel.
Our process is built for PPM success:
- We provide you with a clear, binding estimate upfront.
- We weigh our moving truck empty at a certified weigh station and get you the official empty weight ticket.
- We come to your home, professionally pad and wrap all your furniture, and load your items.
- We go back to the same weigh station and get a certified full weight ticket.
- We deliver your items to your new home, on your schedule.
You get the two pieces of paper you need for your reimbursement, and we handle all the labor. You manage the move, we do the work, you get the profit.
