Hiring the right moving company can make your life a lot easier, but finding the right one from all the moving companies out there can be quite a challenge. It’s not just as simple as looking up "moving companies" in the phonebook. First off, there are dozens of different kinds of moving companies: local movers, house movers, furniture movers and long distance movers are just a few. Exactly what your move requires should dictate which sort of moving company you hire.