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The Gentle Giant Challenge Shines at the 53rd Head Of The Charles

A long time ago, in a warehouse far far away...the beloved Gentle Giant Challenge was born. Comprised of a staircase up and a slide down the back of a truck cab, the Gentle Giant Challenge is the perfect combination of… Read More

Gentle Giant to Host “Green Moving Month” in November

This November, Gentle Giant will be hosting a Green Moving Month to reduce environmental impact and save our customers money. Throughout the month, we will only be using and selling used moving boxes. Customers who would like to opt out… Read More

How to Downsize When Moving Into a New Home

Editor’s Note: The following is a guest post by John Dawson of North American Van Lines about how to downsize when moving into a new home.   Do you have an abundance of old things cluttering up the closets and storage in your home?… Read More

11 Questions You Shouldn’t Be Afraid To Ask Your Movers

Moving is stressful - there is no denying that! For many people, packing up and relocating their house ranks as one of the most stressful life changes. From the logistical challenge of organizing belongings (without misplacing the car keys, the… Read More

Gentle Giant Participates in Hurricane Harvey Relief Efforts

Over the last few weeks, we have seen and heard updates from many news outlets about Hurricane Harvey in Houston. As a company with a “Giant heart” and locations all over the country, it has been difficult to watch these events… Read More

Gentle Giant To Sponsor 53rd Annual Head Of The Charles Regatta

SOMERVILLE, MA (August 2017) – Gentle Giant, a Boston moving company, is pleased to announce its continued partnership with the Head Of The Charles Regatta, an annual rowing competition that draws in athletes and spectators from all over the world.… Read More

Merry “Allston Christmas” – September 1st Weekend in Boston

Christmas in September? While most people think Labor Day is the first holiday in September, we beg to differ. It seems unlikely, but for Boston movers, we celebrate our own unofficial holiday on the days before and after  September 1st.… Read More

Gentle Giant Philadelphia Collaborates with Philabundance and Move for Hunger

At the beginning of August, Gentle Giant Philadelphia movers team worked alongside of Philabundance and Move for Hunger to reduce food waste. Our team assisted with the process of gleaning, which means rescuing leftover crops from fields and donating the produce to… Read More

Your Ultimate Summer Packing Playlist

You’ve set the date, you know your location, and you’ve secured your moving company. Congratulations! Now, it’s time to start figuring out your packing strategy. Looking around your home and seeing the volume of items you need to pack can… Read More

A Day in the Life of a Gentle Giant Mover

It's July, the temperature is pushing 90 degrees, and summer is in full swing; Gentle Giant is knee deep in the busy season. We have hired nearly 200 seasonal staff to account for the increase in demand. Our summer employees… Read More