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Coming Up in the Portal

In every issue of the Portal, we invite our authors to share their experiences, success stories, learning experiences, and vision with others in the moving and forwarding industry. In addition to our regular columns, feature articles for each issue are united by a central theme. This page contains the theme, guidelines, and deadlines for the upcoming issue of the magazine and will change regularly. Our editorial calendar will give you a glance further into future issues, and the Submit Your Story page details regular columns to which you may submit articles and news, as well as our submission guidelines and instructions.

September/October 2026


The Advantage of Uncertainty: Why the Best Leaders Don't Wait for Stability

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Lead Editor: Will Kohudic
Content Strategy Lead: Julia O’Connor

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Content Deadline: August 10

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What This Issue Is About

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Every generation of movers faces its own version of uncertainty. Today's challenges may look different, but the question remains the same: how do leaders make good decisions when they don't know what comes next?

Conflict, shifting trade patterns, labor shortages, rising costs, and changing customer expectations continue to impact the business environment. While the challenges evolve, the need for decisive leadership does not.

Every mover has a story. The best ones help the rest of us navigate what's next.

 

Pick whichever question below speaks most to what you've lived through. You only need to answer one:

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  • The decision you couldn't see the end of. Describe a moment when you had to decide without knowing what would come next. What did you choose, and what made you act before you were forced to?

  • Adaptability you built on purpose. What has your company put in place (a system, a habit, a partnership) that helps you adapt faster than others when conditions change? When did it make the difference?

  • Revenue that didn't exist two years ago. Where is your business earning money today that it could not two years ago? What did you change to make that possible?

  • The cost of waiting. What is the real risk of waiting for things to become stable again, and what do you think most companies are still getting wrong right now?

 

Submission Guidelines

  • Deadline: August 10

  • ~750 words.

  • First-person perspectives encouraged.

  • Case studies, lessons learned, and honest failures welcome.

 

Authors are welcome to use AI tools to assist with drafting; however, we encourage contributors to carefully revise the final text so the article reflects their own experience and voice.

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Please familiarize yourself with our Submission Guidelines to ensure your contribution meets standards for content and length.

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Address your questions and submissions to Portal Editor, Will Kohudic, at william.kohudic@iamovers.org.

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  • Write a complete, concise (750 word maximum) article on the posted topic. 8 to 10 high-quality submissions will be accepted for each feature story.

  • NEW Policy Regarding Use of AI: While AI-powered tools like ChatGPT can be useful in researching and outlining your contribution, we ask that you do the writing yourself; our readers want to hear your ideas in your own voice.

  • High-resolution digital photos (as separate image files, not embedded in your Word document) are welcome and will be used with your story as space permits.

  • The word limit for feature story contributions is 750 words. Remember that all submissions are subject to editing.

  • You may provide your text in an email message or as an attached Word document (no PDF files, please).

  • Be sure to include the author's name, job title and company with your submission.

  • Send your contribution and any questions to  william.kohudic@iamovers.org.

  • Photos must be high-resolution for print; a mobile phone photo at actual/original size is usually acceptable.

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