[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":797},["ShallowReactive",2],{"blog-news":3},{"tag":4,"posts":28},{"id":5,"title":6,"body":7,"description":13,"extension":18,"meta":19,"navigation":20,"order":21,"path":22,"seo":23,"slug":24,"stem":25,"thumbnail":26,"__hash__":27},"postTags\u002FpostTags\u002Fnews.md","News",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":14},"minimark",[10],[11,12,13],"p",{},"All the latest news from Man With A Van HQ. Find out what Melbourne's favourite movers have been up to, any current changes to our operations, and much more.",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":17},"",2,[],"md",{},true,1,"\u002Fposttags\u002Fnews",{"title":6,"description":13},"news","postTags\u002Fnews","\u002Fimg\u002Fnews.png","d62OYOoEkiu2mIF6aZzknq57I8nZx375vhUHG_iGZ60",[29,89,115,270,338,422,549,621,698,717],{"id":30,"title":31,"body":32,"date":52,"description":53,"extension":18,"meta":54,"navigation":20,"order":55,"path":56,"postTag":57,"prompt":58,"sections":64,"seo":79,"seoAndSocial":80,"slug":84,"stem":85,"thumbnail":86,"thumbnailCaption":15,"thumbnailcard":87,"__hash__":88},"post\u002Fpost\u002Fintroducing-the-mans-box-shop.md","Checkout Our Box Shop",{"type":8,"value":33,"toc":48},[34,37,42,45],[11,35,36],{},"You know the story by now. The Man started out small, shifting mates from one dingy dwelling to the next in his beat-up hippie van. He soon found that customers enjoyed his hard-at-it approach and sense of humour, and saw the industry was in dire need of a shake-up. A decade-and-a-half later, after many tweaks and rapid expansion, his little venture has evolved into Melbourne’s favourite moving service. But despite all this, The Man couldn't shake the feeling there was something missing.",[38,39,41],"h3",{"id":40},"outside-the-box","Outside the box",[11,43,44],{},"While growing from one mover with a knackered van to a fleet of 30+ vehicles and more than 150 movers, The Man remained firmly focused on a basic principle — Keep It Simple, Stupid (KISS). This meant that while the service itself was constantly being refined, extras like those often provided by tired old removals companies (think storage, sale of packing materials, interstate moves) were off-limits. The Man didn’t want to be boxed into a stale old model.",[11,46,47],{},"Besides, he was flat-out just keeping up with demand — sourcing enough trucks and training enough new movers was keeping him plenty busy.",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":49},[50],{"id":40,"depth":51,"text":41},3,"2020-10-06T01:48:03.296Z","For more than a decade, The Man spent his time refining removals. Then he decided to get cracking at selling packing.",{},11,"\u002Fpost\u002Fintroducing-the-mans-box-shop",[6],{"promptTitle":59,"promptDescription":60,"promptTags":61,"promptTag":62},"Our Box Shop","For decades we've focussed our efforts on refining removals. But we couldn't ignore our customers' continued requests for quality packaging and moving supplies, delivered to their door. So we set up The Man With A Van Box Shop.",[62,63],"About","Boxes",[65,70,73,77],{"type":66,"image":67,"caption":68,"alt":69},"image","\u002Fimg\u002F4e76cdea-oldvan.jpg","Believe it or not, this hunk of junk is where it all began for Man With A Van.","Old van with roof racks and graffiti.",{"type":71,"content":72},"content","### Making moving easy\n\nOver the years, KISS principle at front of mind, we tweaked the service to better solve customer problems:\n\n* In a pinch and need to move ASAP? We developed cutting-edge scheduling and GPS systems so that we can get to you, stat.\n* Massive move needs mastering? No worries, that’s why we got our hands on the gargantuan XL truck, and started offering it with three movers.\n* Money too tight to mention? We started sending out our Medium truck with just one mover, at a more affordable rate, to keep costs down.\n* Concerned about the risk of damage to your precious cargo? We put together a comprehensive damage guarantee, backed by handling, transit and public liability insurance, for the rare instance when something goes awry.\n\nAs The Man worked on solving these moving-day dilemmas for customers, he was still worried that there was one common question he wasn't paying attention to. He started to get a gnawing feeling that he had more to offer. It was time to get packing.",{"type":66,"image":74,"caption":75,"alt":76},"\u002Fimg\u002Fc9277931-xl-with-three.jpg","The XL truck with up to three movers. For all your mega-move needs.","New extra large truck with three Man With A Van movers sitting in the back.",{"type":71,"content":78},"### The Man’s Box Shop\n\nUntil 2020, when asked where to get packing materials, we’d direct customers to a storage facility or packing service. Now, with the launch of The Man’s Box Shop, we’re getting comprehensive.\n\nThis means that when you’re ready to get cracking on your next move, you can now book it and order your required packing materials at the same time, from the same place. Head over to [our box shop](\u002Fshop\u002F) to check out our comprehensive range of products - from boxes, to wrapping paper and sharpies. You’ll be able to order all the required bits and pieces and can get going with your move prep, long before the movers arrive to start the heavy lifting.\n\nThe packaging question sorted, The Man is now back at HQ, pondering which removals itch he'll scratch next. While a lot has changed, his obsession is still simple — making moving easier for you.\n\n**Looking to buy packaging?** Have a gander at [our Box Shop](\u002Fshop\u002F).\n\n**Already loaded up on packing supplies?** Check out our blueprint for [The Perfectly Packed Box](\u002Fpost\u002Fhow-to-pack-boxes-for-moving-house\u002F), to make sure you're using them properly.",{"title":31,"description":53},{"seoTitle":81,"seoDescription":82,"seoImage":83},"The Man's New Box Shop and Packing Supplies | Man With A Van","Wondering where to buy boxes and packing supplies for moving house in Melbourne? Get it all at The Man's Box Shop, including packaging and tape, delivered directly to you. 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We welcome difference, and we ask that you do too.",[11,98,99],{},"Moving can be very difficult — it's recognised as one of the most stressful times in life. As your house becomes our workplace for the day, we ask that you help us make it a safe and enjoyable environment. We know it can be stressful letting strangers into your house, and we'll work hard to reduce your stress on the day. 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It's in our brand's genes, and the passion for the job ensures that everything goes smoothly.",[11,182,183],{},"We want to thank all of our customers for their support - we couldn't do this without you.",[11,185,186],{},[140,187],{"alt":142,"src":188},"\u002Fimg\u002F2022-06-28_14-20-39.png",[38,190,192],{"id":191},"why-use-us","Why use us?",[11,194,195],{},"Because we don’t skip out on perfecting the fundamentals. Moving you from one home to another is what we do best, and the fine art has been perfected over the years of quality control. The Man’s got this, so you don’t have to.",[11,197,198,199,203],{},"See our ",[132,200,202],{"href":201},"\u002Fbook\u002F","booking form"," to get started.",[38,205,207],{"id":206},"dont-move-without-knowing-what-you-need-to-know","Don't move without knowing what you need to know.",[11,209,210,211,215],{},"Moving isn’t just taking all of your stuff, and putting it somewhere else - lucky the Man has a checklist for these kinds of things. 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The Man’s seen it too many times - make sure you’ve done your research on ",[132,236,238],{"href":237},"\u002Fpost\u002Fgetting-your-bond-back\u002F","howto get your bond back",[38,240,242],{"id":241},"all-those-hours-playing-tetris-in-school-may-not-be-as-useful-when-moving-as-you-think","All those hours playing Tetris in school may not be as useful when moving as you think.",[11,244,245,246,102],{},"When packing a moving box, the Man has a few tips and tricks up his sleeve that will help you save space and time during your move. It’ll also help everything get to your new property in one piece - make sure you read up on ",[132,247,249],{"href":248},"\u002Fpost\u002Fhow-to-pack-boxes-for-moving-house\u002F","how to pack boxes for moving house",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":251},[252],{"id":123,"depth":16,"text":124,"children":253},[254,255,256,257,258,259,260],{"id":146,"depth":51,"text":147},{"id":176,"depth":51,"text":177},{"id":191,"depth":51,"text":192},{"id":206,"depth":51,"text":207},{"id":218,"depth":51,"text":219},{"id":230,"depth":51,"text":231},{"id":241,"depth":51,"text":242},"2022-07-08T03:31:23.365Z","We're pretty darn good at moving - that counts for ourselves. The Man and his team are here to serve Cranbourne and the surrounding areas. 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On April 22, 2018, we put on our ninth showcase, featuring a jam-packed lineup of top local acts on the hallowed turf of Melbourne’s home of rock, The Tote.",[11,347,348,349,384,385],{},"Kicking off at 4pm, entry was by donation, and punters enjoyed tunes from Melbourne outfits ",[350,351,352,357,358,357,363,357,368,357,373,357,378,383],"em",{},[132,353,356],{"href":354,"rel":355,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fclosetstraights\u002F",[285,286,287],"Closet Straights",", ",[132,359,362],{"href":360,"rel":361,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fsunnysideyo\u002F",[285,286,287],"Sunnyside",[132,364,367],{"href":365,"rel":366,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fhugeiftruemelb\u002F",[285,286,287],"Huge if True",[132,369,372],{"href":370,"rel":371,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fsordidordeal\u002F",[285,286,287],"Sordid Ordeal",[132,374,377],{"href":375,"rel":376,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Fgoldteethhc\u002F",[285,286,287],"Goldteeth",[132,379,382],{"href":380,"rel":381,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002Flongtermromance\u002F",[285,286,287],"Longterm Romance",","," and ",[350,386,387],{},"The Howling Fantods.",[11,389,390],{},"Man With A Band employee and Sordid Ordeal band member, Laurence Hewson, was pretty pumped in the lead up to the event, saying: “as far as a company goes, Man With A Van is a very culturally rich place, full of actors, artists, musicians etc. We like playing at Man With A Band as the lineup is incredibly diverse in terms of genres. It really is indicative of all the different tastes of people within the company – no one is any better than anybody else, just different. It’s a hell of a show.”",[11,392,393],{},"As well as showcasing local talent, Man With A Van partnered with Australian not-for-profit, The Global Women’s Project who received all proceeds generated from the event in support of their five-year goal to aid over 60,000 women with tools and resources through a truly trailblazing campaign.",[11,395,396],{},"The Global Women’s Project CEO, Briony Mackenzie, explained, “we want to partner with organisations who are serious about gender equality. Man With A Van has demonstrated a commitment to achieving equality and shares our vision to help organisations that exist to provide women with equal opportunity for education, independence and entrepreneurship.”",[11,398,399],{},"Man With A Van’s Director, Tim Bishop, is thrilled to be supporting this initiative, “we’ve been looking for a charitable partner, and we’re keen for this to be a women-focused organisation. We are huge advocates for gender equality across the globe and have also been committed to supporting this closer to home by encouraging other genders to apply for positions with us, in what has typically been a male-dominated industry to date.”",[11,401,402],{},[350,403,404,405,102],{},"Click here to find out more about ",[132,406,409],{"href":407,"rel":408,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theglobalwomensproject.com.au\u002F",[285,286,287],"The Global Women’s Project",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":411},[],"2020-10-21T02:12:45.534Z","Man With A Band has become an annual and iconic institution on the Melbourne music scene, featuring more than 50 bands over the past decade. 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We've got a reputation for reliability, thanks to the large fleet at The Man’s disposal, allowing you to rest easy - we'll get you relocated, no worries at all.",[38,451,453],{"id":452},"our-fleet",[278,454,455],{},"Our fleet",[11,457,458],{},"We have more than 30 vehicles in three convenient sizes. The Medium truck, which is generally good for a one bedroom apartment or a few items, the Large truck, which is our standard size for a two-bedroom apartment or home, and the Extra Large truck, which excels at three-bedroom house moves and large office moves. Our phone experts can advise you on which vehicle size will best suit your needs.",[38,460,462],{"id":461},"phone-experts","Phone experts",[11,464,465],{},"All of our phone staff are also experienced furniture removalists. Working in our phone room is the finishing school at Man With A Van - to get there, you need to have done your time shifting stuff and learnt the ropes. You can be confident that you are in safe hands when you're getting a price estimate from someone who has almost certainly completed thousands of removals jobs. They're also backed by a bookings system which can predict move duration with surprising precision, given information about the amount of items, the distance between properties, and the access (whether there's an elevator, stairs, or entry from ground level).",[38,467,469],{"id":468},"movertraining",[278,470,471],{},"Mover training",[11,473,474],{},"Our training program is the best in the industry. We don't send out movers to learn on the job - all our recruits have to pass strength and endurance tests as part of the hiring process. After that, new movers complete our full two-day induction, with lifting and driving modules, and then spend five days operating alongside our most experienced movers. This allows us to pass on the smooth moves The Man has developed with more than a decade and a half in the Melbourne moving game. We're constantly making refinements to this to ensure that our new movers are as prepared as possible by the time they hit the road.",[11,476,477,480],{},[278,478,479],{},"Note:"," All our movers are employees, and they all go through our training program. No exceptions. When choosing a moving service, choose one which operates employees, rather than dodgy contractors who don't have any accountability — they could leave you high and dry.",[38,482,484],{"id":483},"equipment",[278,485,486],{},"Equipment",[11,488,489],{},"A proper moving service makes sure they've always got the right gear to get the job done quickly, and without damage to your precious goods. Our vehicles come fully-stocked with the whole gamut of removals gear: pads (we colloquially call these moving blankets), straps, elastics, upright hand trolleys, flat-bed dollys, a toolkit, and more.",[38,491,493],{"id":492},"our-damage-guarantee",[278,494,495],{},"Our damage guarantee",[11,497,498,499,503],{},"We guarantee the work we do. What this means is that should the worst happen, and an item be damaged while being moved by our staff, we'll repair, replace or compensate for it — see our ",[132,500,502],{"href":501},"\u002Fterms\u002F","Terms and Conditions"," for more detail. We're insured for handling, transit and public liability. Basically, this means that damage to goods while we're handling them or they're in our truck is covered, as is damage to your building or public property. That's a level of peace of mind that unscrupulous movers don't offer.",[38,505,507],{"id":506},"questions","Questions?",[11,509,510,511,515],{},"If you're still not sure about whether you want to move with us, you can check out our ",[132,512,514],{"href":513},"\u002Fblog\u002Fmoving-tips\u002F","knowledge base","- you'll soon see that we know what we're banging on about.",[11,517,518,519,102],{},"You can also give one of our moving experts a call on the phone, on ",[132,520,522],{"href":521},"tel:+61394173443","03 9417 3443",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":524},[525,526,527,528,529,530,531],{"id":429,"depth":51,"text":432},{"id":452,"depth":51,"text":455},{"id":461,"depth":51,"text":462},{"id":468,"depth":51,"text":471},{"id":483,"depth":51,"text":486},{"id":492,"depth":51,"text":495},{"id":506,"depth":51,"text":507},"2020-10-20T22:43:22.589Z","Why should you use Man With A Van for your upcoming move? Find out what makes us different from the rest of the moving masses.",{},"\u002Fpost\u002Fmove-me",[6],[538],{"type":539,"customBookingLabel":540},"bookingButton","Book your move",{"title":424,"description":533},{"seoTitle":543,"seoDescription":544},"Why Hire Man With A Van Removalist? | Man With A Van","With a reliable fleet of trucks, decades of experience and countless reviews from happy customers, there's lots of reasons why Melbourne loves Man With A Van.","move-me","post\u002Fmove-me","\u002Fimg\u002Fmove.jpg","petQe8qg5SQKam99sjR87EtyBgbdSdyEiafsWrwdr-E",{"id":550,"title":551,"body":552,"date":605,"description":606,"extension":18,"meta":607,"navigation":20,"order":87,"path":608,"postTag":609,"prompt":610,"sections":87,"seo":615,"seoAndSocial":87,"slug":616,"stem":617,"thumbnail":618,"thumbnailCaption":619,"thumbnailcard":87,"__hash__":620},"post\u002Fpost\u002Fvanapalooza.md","Vanapalooza",{"type":8,"value":553,"toc":603},[554,563,566,569,572,575,578,581,584,587,590,592],[11,555,556,557,559,560,102],{},"In 2019, ",[350,558,551],{}," rose from the ashes of the The Man's annual musical showcase, ",[350,561,562],{},"Man With A Band",[11,564,565],{},"A six-hour extravaganza saw Man With A Van's musicians shake The Gasometer Hotel on Saturday, August 24, with performances from Purple Jesus, Steady Garden, Fashion Dad, The DMTeasers, Kesmar, and Tim Ayre’s Super Karaoke Band pleasing the punters.",[11,567,568],{},"The night kicked off at 6pm, entry was by donation, and attendees enjoyed the tunes and a few laughs generated by award-winning comedian and event MC Stuart Daulman.",[11,570,571],{},"MWAV partnered for the second year running with not-for-profit The Global Women’s Project, which received the $1,620 funds raised from the event. The funds have been put towards their five-year goal of providing aid to 60,000 women in need overseas in the form of tools and training.",[11,573,574],{},"Event producer and long time MWAV mover Tobias Priddle said he'd aimed to make the event a good time for a good cause.",[11,576,577],{},"“The idea of the night was for Man With A Van to showcase the talent within our organisation as well as raise money and awareness for the Global Women’s Project, so I approached bands in the MWAV community which had a significant female contingent and were great to dance to,\" he said.",[11,579,580],{},"The Global Women’s Project co-founder and CEO, Lauren Ryan, said the funds raised from the revelry would be put to excellent use.",[11,582,583],{},"\"$1620 is enough to give 90 women in rural areas of Nepal 6 months free access to their local women's resource hub in order to access domestic violence counselling and support, vocational training, business loans and micro-finance, and a whole range of other services,\" she said.",[11,585,586],{},"\"That really is a phenomenal effort!!”",[11,588,589],{},"If you missed out this time, Vanapalooza will be back dancing up a storm in future, so stay tuned.",[11,591,317],{},[593,594,595],"ul",{},[596,597,598,599,102],"li",{},"Find out more about The Global Women’s Project ",[132,600,602],{"href":407,"rel":601,"target":288},[285,286,287],"here",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":604},[],"2020-10-20T21:53:40.285Z","Man With A Van's annual musical showcase, Man With A Band, morphed into Vanapalooza in 2019. A fundraiser for a great cause, it was also a great excuse for The Man's movers to put down the furniture and get the crowd moving instead",{},"\u002Fpost\u002Fvanapalooza",[6],{"promptTitle":611,"promptDescription":606,"promptTag":15,"promptTags":612},"Vanapalooza: The Man's musical charity fundraiser",[613,614],"Green Movers","Share Housing",{"title":551,"description":606},"vanapalooza","post\u002Fvanapalooza","\u002Fimg\u002F9bd05656-69116171_10156986276094145_30028843670568960_o.jpg","Purple Jesus opening the night at Vanapalooza 2019.","R0q6IoeYbON6Ssb_oJHoUrNBx65g3NLELK3yhSJjW_8",{"id":622,"title":623,"body":624,"date":687,"description":688,"extension":18,"meta":689,"navigation":20,"order":87,"path":690,"postTag":691,"prompt":87,"sections":87,"seo":692,"seoAndSocial":87,"slug":693,"stem":694,"thumbnail":695,"thumbnailCaption":696,"thumbnailcard":87,"__hash__":697},"post\u002Fpost\u002Fmoving-the-mums.md","Moving The Mums",{"type":8,"value":625,"toc":685},[626,635,638,641,644,647,650,653,656,659,662,665,669],[11,627,628,629,634],{},"In March 2019, ",[132,630,633],{"href":631,"rel":632,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.stkildamums.org\u002F",[285,286,287],"St Kilda Mums"," put out the call to their supporters, asking for help raising $250,000 to assist in renting a new HQ in Clayton. They had a fantastic community response to this campaign, and achieved their fundraising goals. They moved into the new premises in May, and now have three times the space available for storage of donations.",[11,636,637],{},"Man With A Van donated two moving crews with two Large Trucks to help the team with the relocation.",[11,639,640],{},"The Mums are a cherished local not-for-profit, providing preloved nursery goods to Victorian families in need. They do this by collecting, sorting and redistributing clothing, books and toys for babies and schoolchildren.",[11,642,643],{},"Man With A Van has provided transport support to St Kilda Mums for many years, sending trucks and movers free of charge to help move donated items on an ad hoc basis.",[11,645,646],{},"When The Mums got in contact to request help for their biggest job yet, the relocation to their new location in Clayton, the MWAV crew were happy to lend a hand.",[11,648,649],{},"“Here at MWAV we're always keen to help out with terrific community initiatives. The work that St Kilda Mums does - providing donated children’s goods to families in need - is of great value to the community,” MWAV director Tim Bishop said.",[11,651,652],{},"“We’re always keen to help out a cause which is good for the environment, and recycling these kind of goods prevents a whole lot of waste.",[11,654,655],{},"“We’ve also found The Mums to be highly organised and professional, which makes working out what services we can donate, and planning the moves, a breeze — the relocation into their new premises, while a lot bigger than jobs we’ve previously done for them, went smoothly as ever.”",[11,657,658],{},"The two Large Trucks and four movers provided by MWAV managed to get the bulk of St Kilda Mums items shifted into the new Clayton location.",[11,660,661],{},"“Man With A Van are such a generous company,” said St Kilda Mums founder Jessica Macpherson.",[11,663,664],{},"“They always say yes when we ask them for help. It’s people like this who prove that the business of business is doing good!”",[11,666,667],{},[278,668,317],{},[593,670,671,678],{},[596,672,673,674],{},"Find out more about St Kilda Mums, and how you can donate, at ",[132,675,677],{"href":631,"rel":676,"target":288},[285,286,287],"stkildamums.org",[596,679,680,681,102],{},"To read about The Man's efforts to make a greener moving company, check out our ",[132,682,684],{"href":683},"\u002Fpost\u002Fenvironmentalist-movers\u002F","Environmentalist Movers article",{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":686},[],"2020-10-13T03:42:56.537Z","Cherished local not-for-profit St Kilda Mums have recently expanded operations. 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These titles — proudly displayed on side of the truck cab in bold stickering — are more than simply a useful reference point for the operations team. Each is also a tribute to a long-serving member of staff, who has been rewarded for their hard yakka with a vehicle namesake.",[38,733,735],{"id":734},"how-we-came-up-with-the-naming-system","How we came up with the naming system",[11,737,738],{},"Director Tim Bishop, whose tribute van, Nugget, is long since out of commission, said that while the tradition started as simply a bit of fun, it has also proven to be useful in the day-to-day operations of the company.",[11,740,741],{},"“I'd come from working in warehouses as a young man where vehicles were referred to as 'Unit 1' or by registration number or similar, which made them boring and difficult to remember,\" Tim said.",[11,743,744],{},"“Having grown up with Thomas The Tank Engine, I thought real names was a more fun approach.\"",[11,746,747],{},"It’s also become a worthy way to pay tribute to the most experienced movers in the company, some of whom have completed almost 3000 home relocations.",[11,749,750],{},"“When a loved member of staff moves on, it's often a sad affair,” Tim said.",[11,752,753],{},"“Being able to provide recognition to those who’ve given their blood, sweat and tears to the job is something we’re very pleased with.\"",[11,755,756],{},"“Naming a truck after them helps keep their memory, and if they're still on staff it recognises their service.\"",[11,758,759],{},"“Removals is a tough gig, particularly at Man With A Van, where we ask for a very high level of customer service from our staff, as well as the strength and skill required to do the heavy lifting.”",[11,761,762],{},"A lot of the truck nicknames come with an amusing backstory, and Tim nominated a now-retired mover, Oliver Clark, as providing the funniest.",[11,764,765],{},"“Atomic Thrust would have to be a favourite. It refers to a video clip from Oli’s other life [as a comedian],” Bishop said.",[11,767,768,769,102],{},"View the music video ",[132,770,602],{"href":771,"rel":772,"target":288},"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=zolejiiPYJ4",[285,286,287],{"title":15,"searchDepth":16,"depth":16,"links":774},[775,776],{"id":724,"depth":51,"text":725},{"id":734,"depth":51,"text":735},"2020-10-05T03:34:13.294Z","At Man With A Van, long-serving staff are immortalised in vehicle form — each truck takes on the nickname of a memorable mover.",{},"\u002Fpost\u002Fthe-mans-tribute-vehicles",[6],{"promptTitle":783,"promptDescription":784,"promptTags":785,"promptTag":787},"How our vehicles get their nicknames","Our trucks share the nicknames of our longest-serving movers — Golden Boy, Shredz, Juggernaut and all the rest. 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