About

AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage is Tallahassee’s most trusted moving and warehousing company with a global reach. We provide reliable and cost-effective moving, warehousing, and storage services. Whether you’re moving within Tallahassee, across Florida, nationally, or internationally, our experienced team is here to make your move stress-free.

With over 30 years of experience, we specialize in professional moving, warehousing, and storage solutions. We provide FFE-receiving warehouse services, tailored for interior designers, project managers, 3PLs, and the retail, hospitality, and healthcare industries. Our secure warehouse carefully and precisely manages FFE items.

AMWAT is the acronym for “A Man With A Truck,” which started in 1997; true to its name, it was a one-man operation out of Dean Pugh’s spare bedroom, executing local moves with a pick-up truck and trailer. Shortly after starting the business, it moved into a small warehouse, acquired three moving trucks, and hired six employees.

Gloria Pugh joined the company in 2005 and the collaboration quickly had a positive impact. The company restructured and obtained authority from the United States Department of Transportation to cross state lines. In June 2008, A Man With A Truck acquired the largest and oldest moving company in the area, moved into its new, two-warehouse facility, and rebranded to AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage. Shortly thereafter, AMWAT became an agent for Wheaton World Wide Moving and obtained military facility certification.

AMWAT evolved from a small, local moving business to a transportation, logistics, warehousing, and storage company handling a wide range of commodities, from household and commercial goods to art exhibits and scientific equipment. (We do not handle hazardous materials.)

AMWAT is a one-stop-shop for all our clients’ moving, storage and warehousing needs. We can move just about anything anywhere in the world!

AMWAT Moving is run by a dynamic, committed, community-oriented duo– Gloria Pugh, Chief Executive Officer, and Dean Pugh, Chief Operating Officer. The premier experts on moving and warehousing, they lead a professional team of highly-trained staff with a deep dedication to excellence.

The Pughs are very active in the Tallahassee community and in their national industry associations, American Moving and Storage Association and Professional Movers Association of Florida. Along with their responsibilities at the company, they are also involved in numerous boards and assist several cultural entities and human service organizations, including the Second Harvest of The Big Bend, ECHO, The Junior League of Tallahassee, Lemoyne Art, and several other nonprofits dedicated to addressing poverty, upward mobility, education, and the arts.

PC: Betsy Barfield

Gloria Pugh, President/Chief Executive Officer

Gloria Pugh oversees and provides strategic, operating and administrative direction of the entire organization. She has been with the company since its inception in 1997 and in her current role as CEO since 2005. Gloria’s passion for community and service has seen her serve on various boards and associations, including but not limited to the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Move For Hunger Advisory Board, Tallahassee Film Festival, Get Gaines Going, Foundation for Leon County Schools, Wheaton Word Wide Moving Scholarship Foundation, Leadership Council on Gun Violence, Office of Economic Vitality Minority Women & Small Business Enterprise Board, Leadership Tallahassee and the Florida Consumer Council.

Dean Pugh, Chief Operating Officer

Dean Pugh oversees the daily operations of all lines of business for the company and reports directly to the CEO. In addition to leading the sales department, Dean is the founder of A Man With A Truck Movers and has over 20 years of experience in the moving industry. It is his commitment to customer service that helped grow the company to its current status.


Accolades

AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage would not be able to accomplish any of the following recognition without the contributions of our dedicated staff.

  • 2019 – 2014 Best of Tallahassee – Moving Services
  • 2019 I Am Dreams Humanitarian Award – Gloria Pugh
  • 2019 Small Business Development Center Woman Business of The Year
  • 2017 – 2016 Demi Awards – Best Moving Company
  • 2016 Tallahassee Board of Realtors’ Affiliate of the Year
  • 2016 – 2013 Tally Award “Tallahassee’s Best Moving Company”
  • 2015 – 2013 Tally Award “Tallahassee’s Best Storage Company”
  • 2018, 2015, 2014, 2011, 2009 Wheaton World Wide Moving Quality Control Award
  • 2014 Crown International Sales Excellence
  • 2014 & 2013 Angie’s List Super Service Award
  • 2013 Wheaton World Wide Moving Top Achiever Award for Outstanding Service to Military Personnel
  • 2013 Move for Hunger National Mover of The Year
  • 2012 Junior League of Tallahassee “Community Partner of the Year”
  • 2011 Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Small Business Excellence Award
  • 2011 Volunteer of the Year Award
  • 2009/10 Volunteer of the Year Award Tallahassee Democrat
  • 2009 Small Business Excellence Award Finalist
  • 2008 State of Florida Minority Business of the Year
  • 2007 The Small Business Development Center Service Award
  • 2007 Small Business Excellence Award Finalist